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Genetics exam 2022

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is PMAT an acronym for?

(a)  

2.

Which series is arranged in order from largest to smallest in size?

a)

gene, chromosome, nucleus, cell, DNA, nucleotide

b)

cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA, gene, nucleotide

c)

nucleotide, chromosome, cell, DNA, nucleus

d)

cell, DNA, gene, nucleotide, nucleus, chromosome

3.

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

a)

deoxyribose sugar and adenine

b)

deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond

c)

deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus

d)

deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

4.

Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?

a)

ribosomes

b)

nucleus

c)

mitochondria

d)

cytoplasm

5.

What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

a)

the shape (structure) of the nitrogen bases

b)

the order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases

c)

the color of the nitrogen bases

d)

the frequency (number) of nitrogen bases

6.

Watson and Crick....

a)

Took an x-ray picture of DNA

b)

Grew peas and discovered that alleles could be dominant and recessive.

c)

Discovered the shape of DNA

d)

Were evil geniuses trying to take over the world

7.

The entire set of genes that belongs to an organism is called its ____.

a)

genome

b)

chromosome

c)

gene

d)

DNA sequence

8.

How many helicoidal strands make up DNA?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

9.

What type of cell is HAPLOID, and passes on genetic material to offspring? (choose 1 answer)

a)

BODY CELLS

b)

MITOSIS

c)

EGG

d)

SPERM

e)

EGG AND SPERM

10.

MEIOSIS (choose 1 answer)

a)

REDUCES THE NUMBER OF CHROMOSOMES BY ONE HALF

b)

PRODUCES UNIQUE SEX CELLS-1N

c)

ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED TO OFFSPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

e)

INCREASE GENETIC VARIATION

11.

MITOSIS (choose 1 answer)

a)

INCREASES GENETIC VARIATION

b)

ALLOWS TRAITS TO BE PASSED ON TO OFFSPRING

c)

PRODUCES 2 IDENTICAL DAUGHTER CELLS

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

12.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DO NOT OCCUR DURING THE MITOSIS STAGE OF THE CELL CYCLE

a)

SISTER CHROMATIDS SEPARATE

b)

DNA IS REPLICATED

c)

CHROMOSOMES LINE UP AT THE EQUATOR

d)

CHROMATIN CONDENSES INTO CHROMOSOMES

13.
The pair of chromosomes that contain the same genes (but may be coded differently) and are inherited from a male and female parent are termed ___.
a)
gametes
b)
alleles
c)
zygote
d)

homologous chromosomes

14.
The fertilized egg is termed a/an _____.
a)
gamete
b)
allele
c)
homolog
d)
zygote
15.

Is the following cell diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

16.

Is this karyotype for a male or female?

a)

MALE

b)

FEMALE

17.
How does RNA differ from DNA?
a)

RNA contains cytosine

b)

RNA contains thymine

c)

RNA contains uracil

d)

RNA contains adenine

18.
What part of a nucleotide accounts for the genetic variation between individuals?
a)
phosphate
b)
nitrogenous base
c)
deoxyribose
d)
sugar
19.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
20.
Translation takes place in the 
a)
ribosome
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
mitochondria
21.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
22.
Which phrase best describes translation?
a)

converts mRNA into a protein

b)
catalyzes bonds between amino acids
c)
produces RNA from DNA molecules
d)
recycles tRNA molecules for reuse
23.
Which phase of which process does this picture show?
a)
Transcription
b)
Translation
c)
Replication
24.

What is a phenotype

a)

The genetic make up (code)

b)

The physical trait

25.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
26.

What type of mutation occurs, when a base is subtracted from the sequence?

(a)  

27.

Which of the following cell divisions is responsible for cellular growth and repair?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

magic

d)

myeosis

28.

What is one evolutionary advantage to sexual reproduction?

a)

producing less offspring

b)
overproduction
c)
genetic variation
d)
cloning
29.

What does DNA stand for?

(a)  

30.

This is an example of a...

a)

Genetic trait

b)

child that had too much time with the dog

c)

aquired trait

d)

genetic mutation