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Genetics and Heredity Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a genotype?

a)

genetic makeup or genes and alleles

b)

physical makeup or color

2.

What is a phenotype?

a)

The visible traits or characteristics you can see in an individual

b)

The genetic makeup or gens found in an individual - the genetic code.

3.

What are example of trait(s)?

a)

eye color, musical talent

b)

skin color, height

c)

asthma, nose shape

d)

All are examples of traits

4.

Most traits are influenced by both our genotype and our environment.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

When a living thing reproduces it passes its DNA on to its children, kids, young or offspring through the chromosomes.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

The instructions for building a living thing are found in

a)

The Earth

b)

DNA and Chromosomes

c)

Ground

7.

Humans have a total of 46 chromosomes. If half or 23 come from the mother and half or 23 come from the father. How many chromsomes does each human offspring have?

a)

23 chromosomes

b)

46 chromosomes

c)

102 chromosomes

8.

The DNA and chromosomes are found in the cells of a human's body.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Dominant alleles on genes cause the dominant trait that the allele represents to be expressed as the trait. When the dominant allele is there the dominant trait is seen!

a)

true

b)

false

10.

There must be two copies of the exact trait or alleles on the gene for a recessive trait to be present.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

When a dominant and recessive allelle are present on the same gene the recessive trait is seen.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Probability in genetics can be defined as the chance that children will be born with certain traits

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A genotype is also known as the genetic code for a given trait. Examples: Bb Heterozygous, BB Homozygous Dominant, and bb Homozygous Recessive

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is the best explanation for phenotype.

a)

Hidden traits that cannot be seen in an organism.

b)

Traits that are seen in an organism.

c)

Neither answer is correct.

15.

Why do human sex cells have 23 chromosomes instead of 46 chromosomes?

a)

They don't because they have 46 chromosomes

b)

Because the male and female sex cells combine to create 23 chromosomes

c)

Because the male and female sex cells combine to create 46 chromosomes