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Unit 6- Genetics test review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Trait will always show up in an organism if the allele is present
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
incomplete dominant
d)
codominant
2.
This all is covered up when a dominant allele is present
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
incomplete dominance
d)
co-dominant
3.
Tomato plants usually have hairy stems. Hairless stems are present in tomato plants that are homozygous recessive for this trait. If the stem characteristics are determined by a single gene, what is the expected outcome of crossing two tomato plants that are heterozygous for hairy stems?
a)
100% hairless stems
b)
100% hairy stems
c)
50% hairy stems : 50% hairless stems
d)
75% hairy stems : 25% hairless stems
4.
In cocker spaniels the allele for a black coat color (B) is dominant over the allele for a brown coat color (b). If a brown cocker spaniel is crossed with a heterozygous black cocker spaniel, which of the following genotypic ratios can be expected?
a)
0BB : 2Bb : 2bb
b)
1BB : 2Bb : 1bb
c)
2BB : 0Bb : 2bb
d)
2BB : 1Bb : 0bb
5.
What is going to be the genotype that is missing?
a)
AABb
b)
AABB
c)
AAbb
d)
aaBB
6.
If human body cells have 46 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will be in gamete cells after meiosis?
a)
92
b)
46
c)
23
d)
12
7.
 Cell created at the end of meiosis are best known as
a)
somatic cells
b)
gamete cells
c)
skin cells
d)
diploid cells
8.
What is being depicted in this picture?
a)
sexual reproduction
b)
anaphase I of meiosis
c)
crossing-over
d)
replication
9.

In cattle the allele for cloven hooves (H) is dominant over the allele for mule-foot hooves (h). The phenotype for each trait is shown in the picture. What is the probability of cloven hooves in the offspring of parents that are heterozygous for the trait?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

10.
If this image were real, it would represent what type of inheritance?
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
codominance
c)
polygenic inheritance
d)
compete dominance
11.

Albinism is an autosomal recessive condition. Which circle graph shows the genotype probability when an albino female mates with a male that is heterozygous for the albinism trait?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

If several pea plants with the genotype TTYy are crossed with pea plants with thte genotype Ttyy, what percentage of the offspring will be expected to have the TTYy allele combination?

a)

25%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

75%

13.
What type of inheritance is shown?
a)
complete
b)
incomplete
c)
codominance
d)
sex-linked
14.

What do you call the non-Mendelian inheritance pattern that states that neither trait is dominant and the traits appear to blend together? (ex. red and white flower produces pink flowers)

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Polygenic traits

15.
Blood types are an example of co dominance and
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
sex linked traits
c)
multiple alleles
d)
polygenics
16.

This picture shows what the red blood cell of someone with sickle cell anemia. This disorder is carried on the X chromosome and is most common in sub-saharan populations. What type of inheritance pattern must it follow?

a)

codominance

b)

sex-linked inheritance

c)

multiple allele inheritance

d)

incomplete dominance

17.

Skin color in humans is controlled by at least 5 genes. What type of non-Mendelian inheritance does this represent?

a)

Multiple alleles

b)

Codominance

c)

Polygenic inheritance

d)

Incomplete dominance

18.

If a dog were homozygous recessive for fur color, how would its alleles be represented?

a)

FF

b)

ff

c)

Ff

d)

f

19.
What gamete possibilities could come from this parent's genotype?
a)
AB, AB, aB, aB
b)
Ab, AB, Ab, ab
c)
Ab, Ab, Ab, Ab
d)
AB, aB, ab, aB
20.
T4 - What genotype is missing from this Punnett Square?
a)
RrYy
b)
RRYY
c)
rryy
d)
RrYY
21.
In cacti, long arms (A) are dominant to short arms (a).  Suppose 2 heterozygous cacti are crossed.  What percentage of their offspring are expected to have short arms?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
75%
d)
100%
22.

A Punnett square shows all of the following except_

a)

All possible results of a genetic cross

b)

The possible genotypes of the offspring

c)

The alleles in the gametes of each parent

d)

The actual result of a genetic cross

23.

Two plants are crossed in monohybrid cross, resulting in offspring with a 3:1 phenotypic ratio for a particular trait. This suggests that

a)

the trait shows incomplete dominance

b)

the parents were true-breeding for contrasting traits

c)

the parents were both heterozygous for a single trait

d)

each offspring has the same alleles for each of two traits

24.

Analyze the punnet square. Which statement is incorrect one?

a)

All of the offspring will inherit a recessive allele

b)

All of the offspring will show a recessive phenotype

c)

The offspring in this case cannot end up with a genotype different from the parents

d)

These two parents cannot produce homozygous dominant offspring

25.
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
26.

Crossing -over most commonly results in...

a)

new species

b)

new populations

c)

new combinations of genes

d)

new number of chromosomes

27.

Sex-linked genes are typically found on the

a)

Y chromosome

b)

X chromosome

c)

X and Y chromosome

d)

None of the above

28.

Which diagram demonstrates how crossing-over contributes to genetic variety during meiosis?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Which of the following accurately states the end result of meiosis?

a)

2 genetically different haploid cells

b)

2 genetically identical diploid cells

c)

4 genetically different haploid cells

d)

4 genetically identical diploid cells

30.
What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Male
b)
Female
31.

Which of the following can best be determined by examining this karyotype?

a)

The presence of an additional chromosome

b)

The presence of homozygous genotype

c)

The person's genome

d)

The person's phenotype

32.

Which statement best explains the significance of meiosis in the evolution of species?

a)

Meiosis produces eggs and sperm that are identical

b)

The gametes produced by meiosis allow for asexual reproduction of a species

c)

Equal numbers of eggs and sperm are produced by meiosis

d)

Meiosis provides for chromosomal variation in an organism's gametes

33.
Which of the following identifies the gametes?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
34.

A white mouse with red eyes is crossed with a black mouse with brown eyes. The white mouse is recessive for both of its traits. The black mouse is dominant for both of its traits.

This cross would be

a)

BBEE x bbee

b)

BBEe x BbEe

c)

BbEE x BbEe

d)

BBee x BBEE

35.
parent 1: GgBB
parent 2: ggBb
Find the gametes for parent 1.
a)
GB, GB, gB, gB
b)
gB, gb, gB, gb
c)
Gg, BB, GB, GB
d)
gg, Bb, gB, gb
36.

What fraction of offspring from the cross AaBB x Aabb will be heterozygous for both traits?

a)

1/16

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/16

37.

What is the genotype for a pea plant heterozygous for round seeds (R), and homozygous recessive for green seeds (y)?

a)

Ry

b)

RRyy

c)

RrYy

d)

Rryy

38.

What is the phenotypic ratio when 2 parents are heterozygous for both traits in a dihybrid cross?

a)

16:0:0

b)

9:3:3:1

c)

8:8:0:0

d)

4:4:4:4

39.

In garden pea plants, tall stem height (T) is dominant over short stem height (t), and green pod colour (G) is dominant over yellow pod colour (g).


Which of the following parental crosses represents the genotype of a dwarf (short) homozygous green pea plant crossed with a homozygous tall yellow pea plant?

a)

ttGG X TTgg

b)

ttGg X Ttgg

c)

TTgg X ttGg

d)

TtGG X TTGg

40.

What are the possible allele combinations that could be formed in the gametes produced from a parent with the genotype RrWw?

a)

RW, Rw, rW, and rw

b)

RW, Rw, and rw

c)

RW and rw

d)

RW, RW, rw, and rw

41.

In mice, black fur (W) is dominant over white fur (w), and black eyes are dominant (R) over red eyes (r).

A male mouse with black fur and black eyes mated with a female mouse with white fur and red eyes.

What is the genotype of the male parental mouse?

a)

WWRr

b)

WwRR

c)

WwRr

d)

WWRR