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Jones January Quiz

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 10hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor

(a)  

2.

Haploid sex cell formed in the female reproductive system

(a)  

3.

The study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring

(a)  

4.

The passing of traits from parents to offspring

(a)  

5.

Offspring of two plants or animals with different forms of the same trait

(a)  

6.

Genetic factor that is blocked by the the presence of a dominant factor

(a)  

7.

Haploid sex cell formed in the male reproductive system

(a)  

8.

Different form of a gene

(a)  

9.

Occurs when both alleles can be observed in the offspring's phenotype

(a)  

10.

To reach a logically necessary end by reasoning

(a)  

11.

Section on a chromosome that has genetic information for one trait

(a)  

12.

Two alleles that control the phenotype of a trait

(a)  

13.

Having two different alleles of a gene

(a)  

14.

Having the same two alleles of a gene

(a)  

15.

Occurs when offspring's phenotype is a blend of the parents' phenotypes

(a)  

16.

how a trait appears or is expressed

(a)  

17.

Occurs when multiple genes determine the phenotype of a trait

(a)  

18.

A model used to predict possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring

(a)  

19.

Chlor-

a)

green

b)

ophyll

c)

huge

d)

blue

20.

Lip-

a)

fat

b)

huge

c)

skinny

d)

light

21.

Endo-

a)

in, into, within

b)

out, out from, without

c)

cytosis

d)

fat

22.

Exo-

a)

out

b)

in

c)

with

d)

wrong

23.

Homo-

a)

same

b)

different

c)

man

d)

fat

24.

Hetero-

a)

different

b)

same

c)

grass

d)

in

25.

Zyg-

a)

joined together

b)

apart

c)

out

d)

in

26.

Who is the father of genetics?

(a)  

27.

What % chance does the offspring have of showing a dominant trait?

a)

100%

b)

25%

c)

75%

d)

50%

28.

Jackson is heterozygous for his brown hair but Alice has black hair. What is the percent chance of their child having black hair?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

75%

e)

0%

29.

This is an example of...

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Dominance

c)

Codominance

30.

Why are there no gray cats?

a)

The gray gene isn't present in any of the offspring

b)

Offspring 5 will be gray

c)

It takes two recessive genes to show the trait

d)

Black is a better color

31.

Derek and Denise are heterozygous for their very tan skin. What is the percent chance that their offspring will be very tan?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

75%

e)

0%

32.

In cattle red coats are represented as RR, and white coats are represented as WW. What is the genotype for Roan color?

a)

RW

b)

RR

c)

WW

33.

What is the phenotype for Bb?

a)

Gray

b)

Brown

34.

Incomplete dominance occurs in cats, which allows them to be Black, White, or Gray as shown on this Punnett square. What percentage of the offspring will be black?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

75%

e)

0%

35.

Mendel concluded that...

a)

two factors- one from each parent- controls each trait

b)

one factor controls each trait

c)

pea plants are quick

d)

two factors- one from each parent- controls each gene

36.

(a)   contain genetic information that controls traits

37.

chromosomes exist in _________- one from each ______________.

a)

pairs (1)

b)

parent (2)

c)

offspring (2)

d)

triplets (1)

38.

What did Mendel study?

a)

pea plants

b)

corn

c)

potatoes

d)

flowers

39.

Mendel used peas to study because :

a)

They reproduce quickly

b)

Could control which pairs of plants reproduce

c)

Easily observable traits

d)

They are big

e)

Could control their colors