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Genes and Proteins Practice #1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Chromosomes are found

a)

only in muscle cells

b)

in the genes of the cell

c)

in the nucleus of the cell

d)

in the proteins of the cell

2.

Chromosomes are made of

a)

DNA

b)

genes

c)

proteins

d)

traits

3.

What do genes do?

a)

Give the body chromosomes.

b)

Control the DNA.

c)

Control the production of proteins.

4.

Which of the Following correctly identifies the genetic structure.

a)

1=Nucleus; 2=DNA, 3=Nucleotide/Gene; 4=Chromosome

b)

1=DNA, 2=Nucleotide/Gene; 3=Chromosome; 4= Nucleus

c)

1= Nucleotide/Gene; 2=DNA; 3=Chromosome; 4=Nucleus

5.

Genetic information (genes/chromosomes) are passed on _______from each parent to offspring.

a)

Equally

b)

Unequally

c)

There are no genes passed on

d)

There is no way of telling

6.

_______ are sections of DNA that regulate protein and code for specific traits.

a)

Genes

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Proteins

d)

Mutations

7.

An inheritable characteristic that id determined by DNA is known as a _____.

a)

DNA

b)

nucleus

c)

trait

d)

protein

8.

What is the structure labeled X?

a)

DNA

b)

Gene

c)

Protein

d)

Chromosome

9.

What is the structure labeled Z?

a)

DNA

b)

Gene

c)

Protein

d)

Chromosome

10.

Bases in the order of GTCAATG would pair with which of the following?

a)

GTCAATG

b)

CAGTTAC

c)

GTAACTG

d)

CATGTAG

11.

Define Chromosome

a)

Condensed DNA that is visible during cell division.

b)

Different versions of the same gene.

c)

all the chromosomes/DNA that code for an individual’s traits.

d)

1. A section of DNA that codes for specific proteins/traits.

12.

What is the correct sequence of structures from smallest to largest?

a)

Chromosomes, Gene, DNA, Nucleus, Cell

b)

Cell, Nucleus, Chromosomes, DNA, Genes

c)

DNA, Gene, Nucleus, Chromosome, Cell

d)

Gene, DNA, Chromosomes, Nucleus, Cell

e)

Gene Nucleus, DNA, Chromosome, Cell

13.

A cat inherits genes for fur color from which of the following?

a)

From the mother

b)

From the father

c)

From surrounding cats

d)

From both parents

e)

From neither parents

14.

Twins generally resemble each other more than they resemble their other siblings. Which of the following best explains why this happens?

a)

They are born together

b)

They have the same genes

c)

They are brought up in the same manner

d)

They develop together inside their mother's womb.

e)

They have the same parents

15.

What do all of the cell in your body have in common?

a)

They are the same size

b)

They have the same kind of genes

c)

They are all the same shape

d)

They all perform the same function

e)

They are all the same age