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Genetics Review - 7th Grade

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call a variation of a gene?

a)

geneotype

b)

allele

c)

phenotype

d)

karyotype

2.

This describes an alleles that when it is present, it masks the appearance of other alleles.

a)

recessive

b)

neutral

c)

dominant

d)

pedigree

3.

This allele is expressed when there is no dominant allele present.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

neutral

d)

pedigree

4.

Having two identical alleles for a particular trait.

a)

heredity

b)

dominant

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

5.

Having two different alleles for a particular trait.

a)

heredity

b)

dominant

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

6.

An organisms allele combination

a)

phenotype

b)

heredity

c)

allele

d)

genotype

7.

The physical appearance or characteristics seen in an organism.

a)

phenotype

b)

heredity

c)

allele

d)

genotype

8.

Who is known as the "Father of Genetics?"

a)

Wilkins

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Watson and Crick

d)

Franklin

9.

DNA sequence is: CGA-AAU-GGA.

Which one would should a deletion mutation?

a)

CGA-AAA-UGG-A

b)

CGA-AAG-GA

c)

CGA-AAU-GGA

d)

AGC-AAU-GGA

10.

Which structure carries instructions for producing the proteins that help make a person’s hair curly?

a)

phosphate

b)

lipid

c)

gene

d)

lysosomes

11.

These are the steps for making protein, which one is missing?

1. A strand of RNA is made.

2. RNA leaves the nucleus.

3. RNA moves to the ribosome.

4. A protein is made

a)

DNA unzips before step 1

b)

DNA unzips after step 1

c)

DNA is replicated before step 3

d)

DNA is replicated after step 3

12.

Which is an example of a genotype?

a)

rr

b)

red hair

c)

r

d)

blue eyes

13.

Which one is an example of a phenotype?

a)

rr

b)

Rr

c)

red hair

d)

RR

14.

Which one is an allele?

a)

rr

b)

Rr

c)

r

d)

RR

15.

Which best describes a recessive allele?

a)

does not determine phenotype when a dominant allele for the same trait is present

b)

only determines phenotype when a dominant allele for the same trait is present

c)

never inherited from a parent when a dominant allele is inherited from the other parent

d)

always inherited from a parent when a dominant allele is inherited from the other parent

16.

What is another name for selective breeding?

a)

gene therapy

b)

cloning

c)

artificial selection

d)

genetic engineering

17.

Golden rice was made to give more nutrients, like vitamin A, to those who grow and eat it. Golden rice would be an example of...

a)

cloning

b)

genetic engineering

c)

selective breeding

d)

artificial selection

18.

Which procedure is an attempt to correct a genetic disorder by replacing a mutated gene with a normal allele?

a)

gene therapy

b)

selective breeding

c)

cloning

d)

artificial selection

19.

Which statement describes the blood type of a person with the alleles IAi?

a)

It is type A because i is dominant and A is recessive.

b)

It is type A because A is dominant and i is recessive.

c)

It is type AB because A and i are codominant.

d)

It is type AB because I and i are codominant.

20.

Which word describes these alleles Tt.

a)

homozygous

b)

heredity

c)

heterzygous

d)

phenotype