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Unit 5 Review: Meiosis, Genes, protein synthesis, mutations

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which event is an important factor in increasing variety among sexually reproducing organisms?

a)

crossing over

b)

gene linkage

c)

testcross

d)

mitosis

2.

Which phrase best describes the process of meiosis?

a)

occurs in body cells

b)

produces haploid gametes

c)

results in genetically identical cells

d)

happens only in haploid cells

3.

Chromosomes determine all inherited traits because they are made up of __________.

a)

ATP

b)

Centromeres

c)

Phospholipids

d)

DNA

4.

Children tend to resemble their parents due to __________.

a)

Heredity

b)

Metabolism

c)

Responsiveness

d)

Homeostasis

5.

Which type of mutation has no effect on phenotype?

a)

Point

b)

Chromosomal

c)

Frameshift

d)

Silent

6.

Genetic variation can arise from a random change in the DNA of a gene. This change is called a(n) __________ .

a)

Allele

b)

Mutation

c)

gene flow

d)

gene pool

7.

Which example is NOT an outcome of the environment modifying a phenotype?

a)

the increased intelligence of a person who attended school for many years

b)

the pink-flowered snapdragons that result from crosses between red-flowered and white-flowered snapdragon plants

c)

the very short stature of a kind of tree that grows at a high altitude in comparison with the same kind of tree growing at a lower altitude

d)

the changing of the color of an animal’s fur as the temperature changes

8.

Which of these will complete the analogy female: XX: _______ : __________?

a)

male: XY

b)

female: eggs

c)

female: gametes

d)

male: YY

9.

In the case of codominant alleles, a plant that is homozygous for red flowers that is crossed with a plant that is homozygous for white flowers will produce flowers that are __________.

a)

pink and red

b)

red and white spotted

c)

dark pink all over

d)

completely white

10.

When crossing over takes place, chromosomes ______.

a)

decrease in number

b)

produce new genes

c)

exchange corresponding segments of DNA

d)

mutate in the first division

11.

Separation of homologous chromosomes occurs during __________.

a)

mitosis

b)

fertilization

c)

meiosis II

d)

meiosis I

12.

A distinguishing characteristic that can be inherited is a(n) __________.

a)

gene

b)

trait

c)

allele

d)

cross

13.

Nondisjunction causes which of the following?

a)

extra gene

b)

extra nitrogen base

c)

extra chromosome

d)

extra codon

14.

Mutations that can affect the offspring of an organism occur in what cell type?

a)

Body

b)

Blood

c)

Brain

d)

Gamete

15.

What is the name of an organism that contains one or more genes from another organism?

a)

Clone

b)

Combination

c)

Transgenic

d)

Copy

16.

The diploid number of chromosomes in pea plants is 14. What is the haploid chromosome number?

a)

56

b)

14

c)

7

d)

28

17.

The observable physical characteristics of an organism is known as its _______ .

a)

Allele

b)

Trait

c)

Phenotype

d)

Genotype

18.

Which genetic disorder can be diagnosed using the human karyotype pictured here?

a)

Cystic Fibrosis

b)

Huntingdon's disease

c)

Down's Syndrome

d)

Tay-Sach's disease

19.

Which of the following statements below is NOT true about the graphic seen pictured here?

a)

It depicts the process of Meiosis

b)

Crossing over would be a characteristic event associated with this process

c)

It shows a diploid cell becoming haploid cells.

d)

It depicts the cellular process of Mitosis

20.

Hierarchy is a theme of biology that we see in several different topics. Genetics is one such area. Which sequence has the terms in the correct sequence from LARGEST to SMALLEST in terms of molecular size?

a)

Genome, Chromosome, Gene, Nucleotide, Deoxyribose

b)

Chromosome, Nucleotide, Genome, Gene, Deoxyribose

c)

Deoxyribose, Nucleotide, Gene, Chromosome, Genome

d)

Genome, Gene, Chromosome, Nucleotide, Deoxyribose

21.

Which of the following can cause cancer?

a)

UV Rays

b)

Viruses

c)

Environmental contaminants

d)

All of the above

22.

One difference between a cancer cell and a normal cell is that

a)

Cancer cells divide uncontrollably

b)

Normal cells divide uncontrollably

c)

Cancer cells cannot make copies of DNA

d)

Normal cells cannot make copies of DNA

23.

Which type of mutation results in NO change in the protein, and therefore no change in the phenotype?

a)

Silent

b)

Chromosomal

c)

Point

d)

Frameshift

24.

A point mutation that changes a codon specifying an amino acid into a stop codon is called a

a)

Missense mutation

b)

Deletion mutation

c)

Frameshift mutation

d)

Nonsense mutation

25.

Sickle Cell Anemia is caused when a single “A” is changed to a “T”, leading to a change in the amino acid sequence of hemoglobin. This disease is caused by what type of mutation?

a)

Silent mutation

b)

Frameshift mutation

c)

Missense mutation

d)

Nonsense mutation

26.

CROSSING OVER INCREASES

a)

LIFE SPAN

b)

GENETIC VARIATION

c)

THE NUMBER OF OFF-SPRING

d)

ALL ARE TRUE

27.

CROSSING OVER TAKES PLACE DURING

a)

PROPHASE II

b)

PROPHASE I

c)

INTERPHASE

d)

METAPHASE I

28.

The production of egg and sperm cells is necessary for sexual reproduction because —

a)

it increases the number of chromosomes so that the gametes can combine, giving the organism a complete set of chromosomes

b)

it increases the number of developing offspring

c)

it decreases the number of developing offspring

d)

it reduces the number of chromosomes so the gametes can combine, giving the organism a complete set of chromosomes

29.

The steps of crossing over during meiosis are shown in the diagram. What is the significance of crossing over in Meiosis I?

a)

Crossing over ensures that the four daughter cells produced at the end of Meiosis II have the original number of chromosomes in each cell.

b)

Crossing over ensures that the two daughter cells produced at the end of Meiosis I have half the original number of chromosomes in each cell.

c)

Crossing over ensures that the same combination of alleles remains in each of the four daughter cells at the end of Meiosis II.

d)

Crossing over ensures that the chromosomes in the four daughter cells produced at the end of Meiosis II will have a different assortment of genes than the corresponding chromosomes in the original cell.

30.

Gametes must be haploid because-

a)

gametes are small and can hold only the haploid number of chromosomes

b)

the gametes chromosomes will be replicated prior to cell division

c)

two gametes will unite during fertilization to create a diploid cell

d)

fertilization results with a haploid zygote

31.

Inversion

a)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off.

b)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks off, flips, and reattaches.

c)

When a segment of a chromosome is copied or doubles.

d)

When a segment of a chromosome breaks and attaches to a non homologous chromosome.

e)

When entire chromosomes don't separate evenly during meiosis.

32.
The following karyotype illustrates an example of which syndrome?
a)
Turner's Syndrome
b)
Klienfelter's Syndrome
c)
Edward's Syndrome
d)
Down Syndrome
33.
What type of karyotype is shown here?
a)
Male with Turner Syndrome
b)
Male with Klinefelter Syndrome
c)
Female with Down Syndrome
d)
Female with Klinefelter Syndrome
34.
Identify the mutation in the picture.
a)
Inversion
b)
Duplication
c)
Deletion
d)
Translocation
35.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTACGCAAC. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Base Substitution
b)
Base Insertion
c)
Base Inversion
d)
Translocation
36.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Inversion
37.

This type of mutation in DNA alters just one base in a DNA sequence

a)

point mutation

b)

translocation

c)

inversion

d)

trisomy

38.
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
a)
sugar, hydrogen, nitrogen base
b)
sugar, oxygen, nitrogen base
c)
sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base
d)
sugar, phosphate, protein
39.

The picture below shows the steps of DNA replication beginning with step one and ending with step three.


​Because you are reusing the old, or parent, DNA strand DNA replication is said to be

a)

Semi- Conservative

b)

Semi-discontinuous

c)

Continuous

d)

Fully-Conserveative

40.

The picture below shows an enzyme unwinding and unzipping DNA.

​What is the name of this enzyme?

a)

DNA Helicase

b)

DNA Ligase

c)

DNA polyermase

d)

RNA Polymerase

41.

Match he nucleotide with its complementary nucleotide. (DNA to DNA).


Cytosine-

a)

Thymine

b)

Guanine

c)

Adenine

42.
What process is going on in this photo? 
a)
Transcription 
b)
Translation 
c)
Replication 
d)
All the above 
43.
What is the location in the cell for transcription?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
d)
mitochondria
44.
Translation is the process where
a)
mRNA is created in the Nucleus
b)
mRNA is decoded to form a protein 
c)
glucose molecules are made
d)
is where lipids are synthesised
45.

What process is happening in the diagram?

a)

transcription

b)

translation

c)

dna replication

d)

mitosis

46.
The principle shown in the image is called what?
a)
Transcription
b)
The Central Dogma
c)
Translation
d)
The Principle of Proteins
47.
Which of these nitrogenous bases is NOT in RNA?
a)
Uracil
b)
Thymine
c)
Cytosine
d)
Guanine
48.
A human being has a somatic cell that has 46 chromosomes.  What is the haploid number found in a gamete?
a)
23
b)
46
c)
69
d)
92
49.
Which statement correctly describes meiosis?
a)
Cells divide only once.
b)
Meiosis does not occur in reproductive cells.
c)
The cells produced at the end of meiosis are genetically identical to the parent cell.
d)
The cells produced at the end of meiosis contain half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
50.

Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Mitochondria

51.

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Nucleus

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleotide

52.
What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?
a)
base
b)
codon
c)
amine
d)
serine
53.

DNA is an acronym for _____

a)

Diphosphorus Nucleic Acid

b)

Ribose Nucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyribonucleic Acetate

54.

The human body contains ____ chromosomes and ___ cells

a)

23 pairs of chromosomes and 75 million cells

b)

46 pairs of chromosomes and 150 trillion cells

c)

48 pairs of chromosomes and 75 trillion cells

d)

23 pairs of chromosomes and 75 trillion cells

55.

A nucleotide is composed of

a)

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

b)

A protein, protein and Guanine

c)

A phosphate, Adenine, and nitrogenous base

d)

A protein, Adenine and nitrogenous base

56.
What are the 4 nitrogen bases?
a)
adenine, thymine, cytoplasm, and guanine
b)
adenine, thymine cytosine, and guanine
c)
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and gylcerol
d)
adenine, thymine, cytosine, and glucose
57.
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides?
a)
Topoisomerase
b)
DNA Polymerase
c)
Ligase
d)
Primase
58.
Any change in the sequence of DNA is...
a)
transgenic shift
b)
Single Genotype
c)
Monohybrid Trait
d)
Mutation