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Bundle 1: Traits Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

[Blank] is used by body cells for growth and repair.

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Mythreesisters

d)

Mimosa

2.

Somatic cells are what type of cells?

(a)  

3.

Mitosis results in:

a)

2 identical daughter cells

b)

2 different daughter cells

c)

4 different daughter cells

d)

4 identical daughter cells

4.

As cells continue to grow and divide, they will begin to [blank] into a distinct type of cell, such as muscle or nerve cells.

a)

genome

b)

somatic

c)

difficult

d)

differentiate

5.

All the somatic cells in the human body contain the same DNA.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Only the necessary part of the DNA called [blank] are needed to specialize a specific cell

a)

genes

b)

protein

c)

somatic

d)

gametes

7.

How do we grow from a single cell to a complex organism?

a)

fertilization

b)

cell division

c)

meiosis

d)

zygote

8.

Which is the correct order?


All cells contain [blank 1] which is transcribed into [blank 2] which gives information to the ribosomes to make [blank 3]

a)

DNA, RNA, protein

b)

protein, RNA, DNA

c)

protein, DNA, RNA

d)

DNA, protein, RNA

9.

What contains all the genetic information required to grow and maintain a living organism, also known as the genome.

(a)  

10.

Proteins are made up of what?

a)

nucleic acids

b)

nucleotides

c)

amino acids

d)

nitrogenous base

11.

[blank] reproduction requires one parent and produces genetically identical offspring.

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

12.

[blank] reproduction involves two parents, both parents contribute to the genetic material of the offspring.

a)

sexual

b)

asexual

13.

An organisms somatic cells all contain the same DNA, however traits vary based on expression called what?

a)

Differentiation

b)

Specialization

c)

Traits that are turned on or off

d)

All of the above

14.

How does the process of meiosis lead to genetic variation?

a)

crossing-over

b)

independent assortment

c)

mitosis

d)

daughter cells with different genetic material than the parent

15.

Genotype is what?

a)

genetic information

b)

characteristics

c)

punnett square

d)

body cells

16.

Phenotype is what?

a)

genetic information

b)

characteristics

c)

punnett square

d)

body cells

17.

Only mutations that take place in the gametes are passed onto offspring and affect the traits that are passed on.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

What is the probability that the offspring will have the dominant trait?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

19.

What is the probability that the offspring will NOT have the dominant trait?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

20.

What is the ratio of the genotype?

a)

1:2:1

b)

2:2

c)

1:3

d)

3:1