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Unit 7 Meiosis and Heredity

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___ occurs when two chromosomes break and then reconnect to different end pieces.

a)

mitosis

b)

segregation

c)

independent assortment

d)

crossing over

2.

___ is the term for a cell with half the amount of original DNA.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

single chromsomes

d)

chromatids

3.

__ is the creation of mature gametes from haploid cells.

a)

meiogenesis

b)

gametogenesis

c)

mitosis

d)

chromosome segregation

4.

__ occurs during Prophase I of meiosis.

a)

crossing over

b)

independent assortment

c)

segregation

d)

tetrads lining up

5.

__ occurs when chromosomes fail to separate correctly during Anaphase I.

a)

crossing over

b)

segregation

c)

nondisjunction

d)

tetrad alignment

6.

___ describes the random separation of tetrads during Anaphase I.

a)

tetrad alignment

b)

segregation

c)

crossing over

d)

independent assortment

7.

__ is a haploid cell containing one set of chromosomes and is used to produce organisms.

a)

gamete

b)

somatic cell

c)

autosome

d)

chromosome

8.

__ is what you call a cell that has a full set of chromosomes; two of each kind of chromosome.

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

autosome

d)

sex chromosome

9.

__ is a pair of homologous chromosomes.

a)

diploid

b)

sister chromatids

c)

tetrad

d)

haploid

10.

___ = crossing over + independent assortment.

a)

mutations

b)

recombination

c)

meiosis

d)

mitosis

11.

Meiosis is a two part cell division that creates

a)

4 haploid, genetically unique daughter cells

b)

4 diploid, genetically unique daughter cells

c)

2 haploid, genetically unique daughter cells

d)

2 diploid, genetically unique daughter cells

12.

Genetic diversity is a result of

a)

crossing over during Prophase 1

b)

random lining of tetrads during Metaphase I

c)

independent assortment during Anaphase I

d)

all of the answers increase genetic diversity

13.

At the end of cytokinesis 1, there are

a)

2 diploid, genetically unique cells

b)

2 haploid, genetically unique cells

c)

2 diploid, genetically identical cells

d)

2 haploid, genetically identical cells

14.

After Cytokinesis II, there are

a)

4 haploid, genetically identical cells

b)

4 diploid, genetically identical cells

c)

4 haploid, genetically unique cells

d)

4 diploid, genetically unique cells

15.

During gametogenesis, spermatogenesis produces ___ viable cell(s), while oogenesis produces __ viable cell(s).

a)

2, 4

b)

4, 2

c)

4, 1

d)

1, 4

16.

Errors during meiosis can be the result of

a)

nondisjunction

b)

mutations

c)

both nondisjunction and mutations

d)

neither nondisjunction nor mutations

17.

Trisomy and monosomy is a result of __.

a)

mutation

b)

mitosis

c)

crossing over

d)

nondisjunction

18.

__ is a chromosomal mutation where part of the genetic information has been removed.

a)

duplication

b)

deletion

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

19.

__ is a chromosomal mutation where one or more genes have switched places on the same chromsome.

a)

duplication

b)

deletion

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

20.

__ is a chromosomal mutation where genetic information has been repeated.

a)

duplication

b)

deletion

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

21.

__ is a chromosomal mutation where part of the genetic information has been removed from one chromosome and added to a different chromosome.

a)

duplication

b)

deletion

c)

inversion

d)

translocation

22.

Down's Syndrome (Trisomy 21) is an example of __.

a)

meiosis

b)

nondisjunction

c)

mutation

d)

mitosis error

23.

__ is a characteristic of an individual organism.

a)

allele

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

trait

24.

A ___ is a variation of a trait; tells the various forms a trait is expressed in.

a)

allele

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

trait

25.

__ is the genetic makeup of an organism's trait.

a)

allele

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

trait

26.

__ is the physical expression of an organism's trait.

a)

allele

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

trait

27.

The first generation offspring represented by the boxes in a Punnett Square is called __.

a)

P1

b)

P2

c)

F1

d)

F2

28.

This scientist is considered the Father of Modern Genetics.

a)

Reginald Punnett

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

James Watson

d)

Thomas Hunt Morgan

29.

A trait that is expressed even if only one allele is present is called __.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

incomplete

d)

polygenic

30.

A trait that can be hidden unless both copies of the gene are present is called __.

a)

dominant

b)

codominant

c)

recessive

d)

incomplete recessive

31.

This law states that organisms will show a dominant trait when inheriting any dominant allele.

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Dominance

c)

Law of Independent Assortment

d)

Law of nonMendel

32.

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.

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Dominance

c)

Law of Independent Assortment

d)

Law of nonMendel

33.

This law states that allele pairs separate randomly during meiosis leading to different gametes each time.

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Dominance

c)

Law of Independent Assortment

d)

Law of nonMendel

34.

When organisms have a trait with one dominant and one recessive allele, it is called __.

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

hybrid

d)

Either heterozygous or hybrid

35.

When both alleles are the same -- 2 dominant or 2 recessive -- it is called __.

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

c)

pure/true breeding

d)

either homozygous or pure/true breeding

36.

This shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result when genes are crossed.

a)

meiosis

b)

pedigree

c)

punnett square

d)

karyotype

37.

___ is when a third phenotype results from crossing two purebred individuals producing a blend of the traits.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic trait

38.

__ is when a third phenotype results from the heterozygous state, where both traits are equally present with no blending of phenotype (spots/stripes).

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic traits

39.

__ is when two or more genes determine one trait for an organism.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic trait

40.

__ is when there are more than two versions for a gene.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic traits

41.

Eye, hair, and skin color along with body shape and height are examples of __.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic traits.

42.

Red (RR) + White (WW) = Pink (RW) is an example of __.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic traits

43.

Red (RR) + White (WW) = Red and white stripes (RW) is an example of __.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

polygenic traits

44.

Traits found on the 23rd pair (gender chromosomes) are called __ traits.

a)

codominant

b)

sex-linked

c)

polygenic

d)

pedigree

45.

In a karyotype, the first 22 pairs of chromosomes that determine all your traits except your gender are called __.

a)

sex chromosomes

b)

autosomes

c)

pedigree

d)

tetrads

46.

At the 23rd pair, two X chromosomes means your gender is __, while an X and a Y chromosome means your gender is __.

a)

male, female

b)

female, male

47.

A __ shows phenotypes of individuals of multiple generations of a family.

a)

karyotype

b)

autosomes

c)

pedigree

d)

punnett square

48.

A __ is an image showing the arrangement of chromosomes according to length, bandwidth, and position of the centromere.

a)

karyotype

b)

autosome

c)

pedigree

d)

punnett square

49.

Chromosomes in a(n) __ are numbered according to size.

a)

karyotype

b)

autosome

c)

pedigree

d)

punnett square

50.

A __ can be used to determine chromosomal abnormalities.

a)

karyotype

b)

autosome

c)

pedigree

d)

punnett square

51.

A __ helps geneticists predict the genotype of family members.

a)

karyotype

b)

autosome

c)

pedigree

d)

meiosis

52.

A __ is useful to observe the inheritance of a trait when the trait is controlled by a single gene.

a)

karyotype

b)

autosome

c)

pedigree

d)

meiosis

53.

If a pedigree shows a trait in at least one parent and nearly every generation, it is said to be a ___ trait.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

sex-linked

d)

codominant

54.

If a pedigree shows a trait mostly occurs in males and females can be carriers, it is said to be a __ trait.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

sex-linked

d)

codominant

55.

In a pedigree, if a trait shows up in the offspring but neither parent exhibits the trait, it is said to be a __ trait.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

sex-linked

d)

codominant

56.

If tall were dominant to short, what percentage of the offspring would be short in this Punnett Square?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

57.

If red flower color is fully dominant to white, what genotype would represent a white flower?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rr

d)

Ww

58.

If red flower color is INCOMPLETELY dominant to white, what genotype would have a white phenotype?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

WW

d)

RW

59.

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?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

60.

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?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

61.

Given this Punnett square result, what are the genotypes of the parents?

a)

TT, tt

b)

Tt, Tt

c)

Tt, tt

d)

Tt, TT

62.

Free earlobe is dominant to detached earlobe. Using the Punnett square, what percentage exhibit free earlobes when crossing two heterozygous individuals?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

63.

Free earlobe is dominant to detached earlobe. Using the Punnett square, what is the genotypic ratio in the F1 generation?

a)

3:1

b)

1:2:1

c)

4:0

d)

2:2

64.

What chance is there an offspring will be tall and white?

a)

1/16

b)

3/16

c)

4/16

d)

9/16

65.

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?

a)

BT, bt, bT

b)

BT, Bt, bT

c)

bT, bt, BT

d)

BT, Bt, bT, bt

66.

Black is dominant to brown and Tall is dominant to short. What chance is there of having an offspring that is brown and tall?

a)

0/16

b)

1/16

c)

8/16

d)

9/16

67.

Black is dominant to brown and Tall is dominant to short. What chance is there of having an offspring that is black and short?

a)

0/16

b)

1/16

c)

8/16

d)

9/16

68.

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?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

69.

Is it possible that a man with blood type AB and a woman with blood type O have a child with blood type A?

a)

yes, 25%

b)

yes, 50%

c)

yes, 75%

d)

no

70.

What type of inheritance does this pedigree represent?

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

sex-linked

d)

codominant

71.

What type of inheritance does this pedigree represent?

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

sex-linked

d)

codominant

72.

What type of inheritance does this pedigree represent?

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

sex-linked

d)

codominant

73.

What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?

a)

male, normal

b)

male, monosomy X

c)

female, normal

d)

female, monosomy X

74.

What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?

a)

male, normal

b)

male, monosomy Y

c)

female, normal

d)

female, trisomy 18

75.

What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?

a)

male, normal

b)

male, deletion Y

c)

female, normal

d)

female, monosomy X

76.

What is the gender and condition shown in the karyotype of this individual?

a)

male, normal

b)

male, Down's syndrome

c)

female, normal

d)

female, Down's syndrom

77.

Which of these represents a heterozygous phenotype?

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

78.

Which of these represents a homozygous dominant phenotype?

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

79.

Which of these represents a homozygous recessive phenotype?

a)

AA

b)

Aa

c)

aa

80.

Albinism is an autosomal recessive disorder. If two normally pigmented parents have an albino offspring, which of the following is TRUE?

a)

The parents genotypes are homozygous.

b)

The parent genotypes are heterozygous.

c)

The child must have a chromosomal mutation.

d)

All offspring from this paring would be albino.