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3.1- Genes

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is a gene?

a)

heritable factor that consists of a length of DNA and influences specific characteristics

b)

the whole genetic information of an organism

c)

occupies a specific position on one type of chromosome

d)

determines differences in base sequences

2.

the occupies a specific position on one type of chromosome

(a)  

3.

different forms of the same genes and occupy the same locus on a chromosome is called?

a)

a gene

b)

an allele

c)

a mutagen

d)

snips

4.

how many alleles can occupy the locus of a chromosome?

a)

three

b)

four

c)

two

d)

one

5.

how do alleles differ from each other?

a)

a couple of bases

b)

only by a few bases

c)

many bases

d)

the gene of a chromosome

6.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPS) are positions in a gene where more than ... base is present

(a)  

7.

what is a mutation?

a)

the heritable factor that consists of a length of DNA and influences a specific trait

b)

different forms of the same gene and occupy the same locus

c)

all the genes within an organism

d)

random changes in DNA sequences that result in new alleles

8.

... is where one base sequence is replaced by another base

(a)  

9.

all mutations are ... or ...

(a)  

10.

what are the causes of mutations that develop into gametes?

a)

passed on to offspring

b)

are harmful

c)

cause genetic disease

d)

are inherently bad for the human body

11.

in sickle cell anemia, hbs causes ... to be in the 6th amino acid in polypeptide chain instead of ... acid

(a)  

12.

what is a genome?

a)

random changes in the base sequence of DNA, producing new alleles

b)

the heritable factor of DNA and influences a specific trait

c)

entire base sequence of each of the DNA molecules in an organism

d)

a specific position in a chromosome

13.

in ... the genome is contained with the circular chromosome plus any plasmids present

(a)  

14.

in ... the genome is contained in the nuclear chromosomes + DNA in mitochondria and chloroplasts

(a)  

15.

in ... the genome is contained in nuclear chromosomes + DNA in mitochondria

(a)  

16.

what did the human genome project discover?

a)

most of the genome is not actually transcribed

b)

a completed sequence of DNA from a human

c)

human have more genomes than prokaryotes

d)

eukaryotes are double-celled

17.

what are techniques for genome sequences?

a)

fluorescent labelling

b)

digital cameras

c)

lasers

d)

computers

e)

supercomputers