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WorksheetsUnit 7 Meiosis and Heredity
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 42mins
___ occurs when two chromosomes break and then reconnect to different end pieces.
mitosis
segregation
independent assortment
crossing over
___ is the term for a cell with half the amount of original DNA.
haploid
diploid
single chromsomes
chromatids
__ is the creation of mature gametes from haploid cells.
meiogenesis
gametogenesis
mitosis
chromosome segregation
__ occurs during Prophase I of meiosis.
crossing over
independent assortment
segregation
tetrads lining up
__ occurs when chromosomes fail to separate correctly during Anaphase I.
crossing over
segregation
nondisjunction
tetrad alignment
___ describes the random separation of tetrads during Anaphase I.
tetrad alignment
segregation
crossing over
independent assortment
__ is a haploid cell containing one set of chromosomes and is used to produce organisms.
gamete
somatic cell
autosome
chromosome
__ is what you call a cell that has a full set of chromosomes; two of each kind of chromosome.
haploid
diploid
autosome
sex chromosome
__ is a pair of homologous chromosomes.
diploid
sister chromatids
tetrad
haploid
___ = crossing over + independent assortment.
mutations
recombination
meiosis
mitosis
Meiosis is a two part cell division that creates
4 haploid, genetically unique daughter cells
4 diploid, genetically unique daughter cells
2 haploid, genetically unique daughter cells
2 diploid, genetically unique daughter cells
Genetic diversity is a result of
crossing over during Prophase 1
random lining of tetrads during Metaphase I
independent assortment during Anaphase I
all of the answers increase genetic diversity
At the end of cytokinesis 1, there are
2 diploid, genetically unique cells
2 haploid, genetically unique cells
2 diploid, genetically identical cells
2 haploid, genetically identical cells
After Cytokinesis II, there are
4 haploid, genetically identical cells
4 diploid, genetically identical cells
4 haploid, genetically unique cells
4 diploid, genetically unique cells
During gametogenesis, spermatogenesis produces ___ viable cell(s), while oogenesis produces __ viable cell(s).
2, 4
4, 2
4, 1
1, 4
Errors during meiosis can be the result of
nondisjunction
mutations
both nondisjunction and mutations
neither nondisjunction nor mutations
Trisomy and monosomy is a result of __.
mutation
mitosis
crossing over
nondisjunction
__ is a chromosomal mutation where part of the genetic information has been removed.
duplication
deletion
inversion
translocation
__ is a chromosomal mutation where one or more genes have switched places on the same chromsome.
duplication
deletion
inversion
translocation
__ is a chromosomal mutation where genetic information has been repeated.
duplication
deletion
inversion
translocation
__ is a chromosomal mutation where part of the genetic information has been removed from one chromosome and added to a different chromosome.
duplication
deletion
inversion
translocation
Down's Syndrome (Trisomy 21) is an example of __.
meiosis
nondisjunction
mutation
mitosis error
__ is a characteristic of an individual organism.
allele
genotype
phenotype
trait
A ___ is a variation of a trait; tells the various forms a trait is expressed in.
allele
genotype
phenotype
trait
__ is the genetic makeup of an organism's trait.
allele
genotype
phenotype
trait
__ is the physical expression of an organism's trait.
allele
genotype
phenotype
trait
The first generation offspring represented by the boxes in a Punnett Square is called __.
P1
P2
F1
F2
This scientist is considered the Father of Modern Genetics.
Reginald Punnett
Gregor Mendel
James Watson
Thomas Hunt Morgan
A trait that is expressed even if only one allele is present is called __.
dominant
recessive
incomplete
polygenic
A trait that can be hidden unless both copies of the gene are present is called __.
dominant
codominant
recessive
incomplete recessive
This law states that organisms will show a dominant trait when inheriting any dominant allele.
Law of Segregation
Law of Dominance
Law of Independent Assortment
Law of nonMendel
This law states that organisms inherit two copies of each gene, one from each parent and that organisms carry only one allele in a gamete.
Law of Segregation
Law of Dominance
Law of Independent Assortment
Law of nonMendel
This law states that allele pairs separate randomly during meiosis leading to different gametes each time.
Law of Segregation
Law of Dominance
Law of Independent Assortment
Law of nonMendel
When organisms have a trait with one dominant and one recessive allele, it is called __.
homozygous
heterozygous
hybrid
Either heterozygous or hybrid
When both alleles are the same -- 2 dominant or 2 recessive -- it is called __.
heterozygous
homozygous
pure/true breeding
either homozygous or pure/true breeding
This shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result when genes are crossed.
meiosis
pedigree
punnett square
karyotype
___ is when a third phenotype results from crossing two purebred individuals producing a blend of the traits.
codominance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
polygenic trait
__ is when a third phenotype results from the heterozygous state, where both traits are equally present with no blending of phenotype (spots/stripes).
codominance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
polygenic traits
__ is when two or more genes determine one trait for an organism.
codominance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
polygenic trait
__ is when there are more than two versions for a gene.
codominance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
polygenic traits
Eye, hair, and skin color along with body shape and height are examples of __.
codominance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
polygenic traits.
Red (RR) + White (WW) = Pink (RW) is an example of __.
codominance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
polygenic traits
Red (RR) + White (WW) = Red and white stripes (RW) is an example of __.
codominance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
polygenic traits
Traits found on the 23rd pair (gender chromosomes) are called __ traits.
codominant
sex-linked
polygenic
pedigree
In a karyotype, the first 22 pairs of chromosomes that determine all your traits except your gender are called __.
sex chromosomes
autosomes
pedigree
tetrads
At the 23rd pair, two X chromosomes means your gender is __, while an X and a Y chromosome means your gender is __.
male, female
female, male
A __ shows phenotypes of individuals of multiple generations of a family.
karyotype
autosomes
pedigree
punnett square
A __ is an image showing the arrangement of chromosomes according to length, bandwidth, and position of the centromere.
karyotype
autosome
pedigree
punnett square
Chromosomes in a(n) __ are numbered according to size.
karyotype
autosome
pedigree
punnett square
A __ can be used to determine chromosomal abnormalities.
karyotype
autosome
pedigree
punnett square
A __ helps geneticists predict the genotype of family members.
karyotype
autosome
pedigree
meiosis
A __ is useful to observe the inheritance of a trait when the trait is controlled by a single gene.
karyotype
autosome
pedigree
meiosis
If a pedigree shows a trait in at least one parent and nearly every generation, it is said to be a ___ trait.
dominant
recessive
sex-linked
codominant
If a pedigree shows a trait mostly occurs in males and females can be carriers, it is said to be a __ trait.
dominant
recessive
sex-linked
codominant
In a pedigree, if a trait shows up in the offspring but neither parent exhibits the trait, it is said to be a __ trait.
dominant
recessive
sex-linked
codominant
If tall were dominant to short, what percentage of the offspring would be short in this Punnett Square?
25%
50%
75%
100%
If red flower color is fully dominant to white, what genotype would represent a white flower?
RR
Rr
rr
Ww
If red flower color is INCOMPLETELY dominant to white, what genotype would have a white phenotype?
RR
Rr
WW
RW
Black fur is incompletely dominant to white fur. When you cross a pure-breeding black rabbit with a pure-breeding white rabbit, the offspring are gray. Using the Punnett square shown, what percentage are gray?
0%
25%
50%
100%
Black is codominant to white feathers in chickens. Crossing two pure chickens results in erminette (black and white feathers) chickens. Using this Punnett square, what percentage of the F1 generation would be erminette?
0%
25%
50%
75%
Given this Punnett square result, what are the genotypes of the parents?
TT, tt
Tt, Tt
Tt, tt
Tt, TT
Free earlobe is dominant to detached earlobe. Using the Punnett square, what percentage exhibit free earlobes when crossing two heterozygous individuals?
25%
50%
75%
100%
Free earlobe is dominant to detached earlobe. Using the Punnett square, what is the genotypic ratio in the F1 generation?
3:1
1:2:1
4:0
2:2
What chance is there an offspring will be tall and white?
1/16
3/16
4/16
9/16
Black is dominant to white and tall is dominant to short. What possible genetic combinations would result during meiosis of a parent heterozygous for both traits?
BT, bt, bT
BT, Bt, bT
bT, bt, BT
BT, Bt, bT, bt
Black is dominant to brown and Tall is dominant to short. What chance is there of having an offspring that is brown and tall?
0/16
1/16
8/16
9/16
Black is dominant to brown and Tall is dominant to short. What chance is there of having an offspring that is black and short?
0/16
1/16
8/16
9/16
If you cross a woman with blood type A (heterozygous) and a man with blood type B (heterozygous), what percent chance do they have of an offspring with blood type A?
0%
25%
50%
75%
Is it possible that a man with blood type AB and a woman with blood type O have a child with blood type A?
yes, 25%
yes, 50%
yes, 75%
no
What type of inheritance does this pedigree represent?
dominant
recessive
sex-linked
codominant
What type of inheritance does this pedigree represent?
dominant
recessive
sex-linked
codominant
What type of inheritance does this pedigree represent?
dominant
recessive
sex-linked
codominant
What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?
male, normal
male, monosomy X
female, normal
female, monosomy X
What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?
male, normal
male, monosomy Y
female, normal
female, trisomy 18
What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?
male, normal
male, deletion Y
female, normal
female, monosomy X
What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?
male, normal
male, Down's syndrome
female, normal
female, Down's syndrom
Which of these represents a heterozygous phenotype?
AA
Aa
aa
Which of these represents a homozygous dominant phenotype?
AA
Aa
aa
Which of these represents a homozygous recessive phenotype?
AA
Aa
aa
Albinism is an autosomal recessive disorder. If two normally pigmented parents have an albino offspring, which of the following is TRUE?
The parents genotypes are homozygous.
The parent genotypes are heterozygous.
The child must have a chromosomal mutation.
All offspring from this paring would be albino.
