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Non-Mendelian Genetics and Punnett Squares

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Mendelian Genetics?

a)

Gene patterns that fit the 1 gene for 1 trait with two alleles 1 dominant and 1 recessive.

b)

Gene patterns that fit the 1 gene for many traits with multiple alleles with no dominant or recessive.

c)

Gene patterns that fit the many genes for 1 trait with multiple alleles with mix dominant or recessive.

d)

Gene patterns that fit the 1 gene for 1 trait with multiple alleles with Codominant and recessive.

2.

A single gene has 3 or more alternative forms. These are called

a)

heterozygotes

b)

multiple alleles

c)

epistatic

d)

polygenic

3.
If this image were real, it would represent what type of inheritance?
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
codominance
c)
polygenic inheritance
d)
compete dominance
4.
AB blood type is an example of what type of inheritance?
a)
complete dominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
codominance
d)
polygenic inheritance
5.
Aa, DD, bB, yy are all examples of
a)
genotypes
b)
phenotypes
6.
What you see, or the physical appearance.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
7.
This is an example of ___________?
a)
Incomplete dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
8.
What do you call the non-Mendelian inheritance pattern that states that neither trait is dominant and the traits appear to blend together?
a)
Codominance
b)
Incomplete dominance
c)
Polygenic traits
9.
Homozygous is when...
a)
the alleles are the same
b)
the alleles are different
c)
the alleles are absent
d)
the alleles are present
10.
Heterozygous is when...
a)
the alleles are the same
b)
the alleles are different
c)
the alleles are absent
d)
the alleles are present
11.
Snap dragon color is a incomplete dominant trait.  A red flower (RR) is crossed with white flower (rr)? What color are flowers that are Rr?
a)
Red
b)
Red and White
c)
White
d)
Pink
12.

What is Non -Mendelian Genetics?

a)

Gene patterns that do not fit the 1 gene for 1 trait with two alleles 1 dominant and 1 recessive.

b)

Gene patterns that fit the 1 gene for many traits with multiple alleles with no dominant or recessive.

c)

Gene patterns that fit the many genes for 1 trait with multiple alleles with mix dominant or recessive.

d)

Gene patterns that fit the 1 gene for 1 trait with multiple alleles with Codominant and recessive.

13.

Why don’t Incomplete Dominance, Codominance, and Multiple Alleles fit into Mendelian Genetics?

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14.

Which of the following is a Punnett square? (M.Bio 6.2/6.3 Lv1)

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

When drawing a Punnett square where do you put the parent's genotypes? (M.Bio 6.2 Lv2)

a)

Top and Left

b)

Left and Bottom

c)

Top and Right

d)

Top and Bottom

16.

Each box in a Punnett represents what? (M.Bio 6.2 Lv2)

a)

Parent genotype

b)

Possible offspring genotype

c)

Random letters

d)

What a parent wants for their child

17.

Genetic cross

a)

the sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and thus determines a trait.

b)

the mating of two organisms to produce offspring

c)

the scientific study of heredity

d)

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

18.

Given the chart below what are the possible genotypes of a black fur bunny? (M.Bio 6.2 Lv2)

a)

Bb or BB

b)

BB

c)

bb

d)

Bb

19.

Given the chart below what are the possible genotypes of a white fur bunny? (M.Bio 6.2 Lv2)

a)

Bb or BB

b)

BB

c)

bb

d)

Bb

20.

Given the chart below what are the possible genotypes of a white fur bunny? (M.Bio 6.2 Lv2)

a)

bbllhh

b)

BBllhh

c)

bbllHH

d)

BbLlHh

21.

T - tall and t = short the Punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square (M.Bio 6.2 Lv3)

a)

TT

b)

Tt

c)

tt

22.

Given an example of using Punnett squares being used for non-mendelian genetics.

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