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Worksheets8 Sci Genetic Factors 8-MS-LS1-5
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
a and b are 10 map units apart
b and c are 2 map units apart
a and c are 8 map units apart
What is the order of genes on the chromosome from left to right?
b, a, c
c, a, b
a, c, b
a, b, c
"Contain pairs of chromosomes" is best classified as describing...
somatic cells
gametes
both
neither
"Contain one of each chromosome" is best classified as describing...
somatic cells
gametes
both
neither
"Contain adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine" is best classified as describing...
somatic cells
gametes
both
neither
"Contain 23 total chromosomes" is best classified as describing...
somatic cells
gametes
both
neither
"Contain 46 total chromosomes" is best classified as describing...
somatic cells
gametes
both
neither
"Contain genes" is best classified as describing...
somatic cells
gametes
both
neither
"Divide to produce cells identical to the parent" is best classified as describing...
somatic cells
gametes
both
neither
In the diagram of a cloning procedure, the cow into which the embryo is implanted is referred to as the...
drone
clone
hybrid
surrogate
In the diagram of a cloning procedure, the cow which is born as a result of embryo implantation is referred to as the...
drone
clone
hybrid
surrogate
This is a picture of the chromosomes in a human cell. It is called a...
genome
phenotype
karyotype
pedigree
The gender of the individual is a biological...
female
male
impossible to determine
genes do not determine biological gender
Which chromosome do you suspect has less genes on it?
2
5
14
22
This gentlemen is referred to as the "Father of Genetics." He was an Austrian monk who studied the factors responsible for traits. His name is...
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Joseph Gall
Mendel worked with __ (smooth and wrinkled) to discover the principles of inheritance and dominance.
roundworms
mice
fruit flies
garden peas
He stated that factors separate before being passed on to the offspring. This is now called the law of __.
segregation
demarcation
gentrification
domination
Heterozygous
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Hydrozygous
Heterozygous
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Hydrozygous
Heterozygous
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Hydrozygous
__ is a code.
__ reads the code.
Ribosomes read the RNA and put __ together.
__ are formed from the amino acids.
RNA; DNA; amino acids; Proteins
DNA; RNA; Proteins; amino acids
DNA; RNA; amino acids; Proteins
RNA; DNA; Proteins; amino acids
Natural hair color, blood type, and gender.
genetic traits
environmental traits
not a trait
Mathematics ability, language, and piano training.
genetic traits
environmental traits
not a trait
In reference to the diagram, it displays the __ of the cell. We have 46 of these (23 pairs).
genes
RNA
Protein
DNA
Chromosomes
In reference to the diagram, the double helix molecule of __ carries all of the genetic information.
genes
RNA
Protein
DNA
Chromosomes
In reference to the diagram, sections of the molecule that codes for a certain trait are shown. They are known as __. We have about 23,000 of them.
genes
RNA
Protein
DNA
Chromosomes
In reference to the diagram, __ are created from the coding of the double helix molecule.
genes
RNA
Protein
DNA
Chromosomes
The genetic code of an organism contained in chromosomes are dependent on the __ bases on its DNA.
sequence of
number of
size of
reactivity of
Which of the following is NOT one of the bases used for the genetic code in the DNA structure.
adenine
cytosine
histamine
thymine
guanine
The genetics for human blood type can be an IA, a IB, or an i, or any combination of them. The three varieties (IA, a IB, and i) are called…
alleles
e-traits
gametes
autosomes
The gene providing an ability to roll the tongue overshadows the gene that cannot. The tongue-rolling gene is…
codominant
dominant
recessive
incomplete
The blue eye gene is overshadowed by other eye color genes. The blue eye gene is…
codominant
dominant
recessive
incomplete
The human genome consists of __ chromosomes that are arranged into __ pairs.
12; 20
20; 12
23; 46
46; 23
Genes from the mother’s side are called __.
paternal
fraternal
maternal
external
Genes from the father’s side are called __.
paternal
fraternal
maternal
external
Wolves are majestic canine mammals. Normal coat color (N) is dominant to black coat color (n) and brown eyes (B) are dominant to blue eyes (b). A wolf with a black coat and blue eyes describes its…
prototype
genotype
karyotype
phenotype
Wolves are majestic canine mammals. Normal coat color (N) is dominant to black coat color (n) and brown eyes (B) are dominant to blue eyes (b). A wolf with NnBB describes its…
prototype
genotype
karyotype
phenotype
Dominant genes are always expressed more often than recessive genes in a population.
True
False
Why are red hair and freckles so commonly inherited together?
no explanation is known
the genes are located close to one another on the chromosome
the genes are a perfect version of their traits
they are coded for on the exact same gene
Thomas Hunt Morgan worked with __ that displayed red and white (mutation) eyes. His studies led him to describe X-linkage in chromosomes.
fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster)
vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
roundworms (C. elegans)
mice (Mus musculus)
A square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment.
Chi Square
Punnett Square
Somatic Grid
Bas Relief
What is the term for this genetic diagram?
pedigree
karyotype
phenotype
punnett square
Which is not true about the diagram?
squares represent males
shaded forms are negative for the trait
birth order is from left to right
circles represent females
