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Karyotypes & Pedigrees

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A karyotype is...

a)

a chart to show how disorders are inherited

b)

a picture to show how disorders are inherited

c)

a picture of a person's chromosomes and genes

d)

a chart of all traits including personality

2.

On a karyotype, the autosomes are...

a)

23 chromosomes for gender-based traits

b)

22 chromosomes for gender-based traits

c)

22 chromosome pairs for all traits except gender

d)

23 chromosome pairs for all traits except gender

3.

Where will you find the sex chromosomes on a karyotype?

a)

in the numbered pairs

b)

the first set of chromosomes

c)

the last set of chromosomes

d)

they are only a myth taught by your science teacher

4.

How many TOTAL autosomes are in a normal human karyotype?

a)

23

b)

22

c)

46

d)

44

5.

In a human karyotype, it the sex chromosomes are XXy, what is the person's gender?

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

Both male and female

d)

Neither male nor female

6.

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

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

Both Male and Female

d)

Neither Male nor Female

7.

If a chromosome disorder is found on any of the autosomes, it is a ____ disorder.

a)

Down syndrome

b)

Recessive

c)

Autosomal

d)

Dominant

8.

What do you call a scientist who studies genes and chromosomes on a karyotype?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Genealogist

c)

Geologist

d)

Geneticist

9.

Your genome is...

a)

all of your genes found on your chromosomes

b)

a garden decoration that wears a red hat

c)

a one-stick chromosome

d)

a two-stick chromosome

10.

Many chromosome disorders can occur when...

a)

sex cells are produced by mitosis

b)

sperm fertilizes an egg cell

c)

egg fertilizes a sperm cell

d)

sex cells are produced by meiosis

11.

Nondisjunction can occur ...

a)

only during meiosis I telophase

b)

only during meiosis II telophase

c)

during meiosis I or II between metaphase and anaphase

d)

during meiosis I or II between prophase and metaphase

12.

What disorder is shown in this karyotype?

a)

Klinefelter

b)

Down

c)

Turner

d)

None

13.

What disorder is shown in this karyotype?

a)

Klinefelter

b)

Down

c)

Turner

d)

None

14.

What disorder is shown in this karyotype?

a)

Klinefelter

b)

Down

c)

Turner

d)

None

15.

What disorder is shown in this karyotype?

a)

Klinefelter

b)

Down

c)

Turner

d)

Edward's

16.

Turner Syndrome is a/an _____ disorder.

a)

Autosomal

b)

Sex-linked

17.

Klinefelter Syndrome is a/an _______ disorder.

a)

Autosomal

b)

Sex-linked

18.

Down Syndrome and Edward's Syndrome are BOTH _______ disorders.

a)

Autosomal

b)

Sex-linked

19.

What is the purpose of creating a Pedigree?

a)

To show WHICH chromosome carries a mutation

b)

To identify IF a person has a chromosome disorder

c)

To show HOW a chromosome disorder is inherited

d)

To examine how severe a person's chromosome disorder will be

20.

Squares on a pedigree represent ___ .

a)

Females

b)

Males

c)

Affected people

d)

Unaffected people

21.

Circles on a pedigree represent ___ .

a)

Females

b)

Males

c)

Affected people

d)

Unaffected people

22.

Shaded circles or squares on a pedigree represent ___ .

a)

Females

b)

Males

c)

Affected people

d)

Unaffected people

23.

UN-Shaded circles or squares on a pedigree represent ___ .

a)

Females

b)

Males

c)

Affected people

d)

Unaffected people

24.

On a Pedigree, each ROW of shapes represents one ____ .

a)

family

b)

generation

c)

moment in time

d)

all people affected by the trait

25.

On a Pedigree, each generation is Identified using _____ on the LEFT side.

a)

Letters

b)

Numbers 1-10

c)

Roman Numerals

d)

People's names

26.

In this Pedigree, HOW many people are affected by the trait or disorder?

a)

3

b)

13

c)

None

d)

All of them

27.

In this Pedigree, which individuals in generation two have the trait or disorder?

a)

I-2, II-3, II-5, III-3, III-4, III-5

b)

III-3, III-4, III-5

c)

I-2

d)

II-3, II-5

28.

In this Pedigree, how many males are carriers of the trait or disorder?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

All of the males.

d)

None.

29.

In this Pedigree, what is the gender for all carriers?

a)

Male

b)

Female

30.

If BOTH parents are heterozygous for cheek dimples (Dd), what is the chance that they will get a child with cheek dimples (dd)?

a)

2 out of 4 (50%)

b)

3 out of 4 (75%)

c)

1 out of 4 (25%)

d)

All of their offspring will have cheek dimples.

31.

In this Pedigree, how are individuals III-3 and I-2 related?

a)

III-3 is the grandson of grandmother I-2

b)

III-3 is the grandmother of grandson I-2

c)

They are cousins.

d)

They are not related.

32.

In this Pedigree, how are individuals III-2 and II-5 related?

a)

III-2 is the Aunt to niece II-5

b)

They are cousins.

c)

III-2 is the Niece to Aunt II-5

d)

They are not related.