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Genetic inheritance

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Cell division has the following functions.

1 asexual reproduction

2 growth

3 production of gametes

4 repair of damaged tissue

5 replacement of cells

Which functions are specific to mitosis?

a)

1,2,3 and 4

b)

1,2,4 and 5

c)

2,3 and 4 only

d)

3,4 and 5 only

2.

Which type of cell is produced by meiosis?

a)

fertilised egg cell

b)

leaf cell

c)

red blood cell

d)

sperm cell

3.

Which statements about mitosis are correct?

1 Mitosis produces genetically identical cells.

2 Mitosis produces genetically different cells.

3 Mitosis produces gametes.

4 Mitosis produces body cells.

a)

1 and 3

b)

1 and 4

c)

3 and 4

d)

2 and 3

4.

Which row correctly shows whether the nuclei of the cells are diploid or haploid?

a)

body cell is diploid, gamete is diploid, zygote is haploid

b)

body cell is diploid, gamete is haploid, zygote is diploid

c)

body cell is haploid, gamete is diploid, zygote is haploid

d)

body cell is haploid, gamete is haploid, zygote is diploid

5.

Which name is given to the observable features of an organism?

(a)  

6.

When bases pair up in the formation of DNA, what is one of the pairings?

a)

G and A

b)

G and C

c)

G and G

d)

G and T

7.

What happens to the chromosome number after meiosis and after mitosis?

a)

meiosis-halved; mitosis-halved

b)

meiosis-halved; mitosis-stays the same

c)

meiosis-stays the same; mitosis-halved

d)

meiosis-stays the same; mitosis-stays the same

8.

what basic units make up a protein molecule?

(a)  

9.

Which substance is coded for by a length of DNA?

a)

fat

b)

fatty acid

c)

glycerol

d)

lipase

10.

What are alleles?

(a)  

11.

A section of DNA, has the following four bases identified on one strand: -G-A-C-T-.

Which sequence of bases would be on the other strand?

(a)  

12.

A length of DNA that codes for a protein is called

(a)  

13.

What results from meiosis of a diploid cell?

a)

genetically different diploid cell

b)

genetically different haploid cell

c)

genetically identical diploid cell

d)

genetically identical haploid cell