Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Genetics Unit Review

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. How are traits transferred from one generation to another? 7.L.4A.1

a)

Sperm and Egg

b)

Sperm only

c)

Egg only

d)

mitosis

2.

1. In Mendel’s famous experiments with garden peas, purple flowers are dominant over white. What would be the phenotypic ratio of the cross at below? 7.L.4A.3

a)

purple/white, 1:1

b)

purple/white, 1:2:1

c)

purple/white, 3:1

d)

purple/white, 1:3

3.

1. Referring to Mendel’s famous experiments with garden peas, purple flowers are dominant over white flowers. Which of answer choices BEST describes the genotypic ratio of the cross at right? 7.L.4A.3

a)

one homozygous dominant, two heterozygous, and one homozygous recessive

b)

three heterozygous and one homozygous recessive

c)

three homozygous dominant and one homozygous recessive

4.

1. Study the figure to the left. Which of the squares shows the offspring that will NOT have the ability to roll his tongue? 7.L.4A.3

a)

Square 1

b)

Square 2

c)

Square 3

d)

Square 4

5.

The study of how traits are inherited

a)

homozygous

b)

Hybrid

c)

Genetics

d)

Phenotype

6.

The physical expression of a gene e.g. brown eyes

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Genetics

d)

Phenotype

7.

What is the correct genotype to fill in the missing square?

a)

NN

b)

Nn

c)

nn

d)

NnNn

8.

Brown eyes is dominant to blue eyes. Which genotype would give brown eyes?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

BB and Bb

9.

What is the probability that the offspring will have recessive blue eyes?

a)

1/4

b)

2/4

c)

3/4

d)

4/4

10.

Which of the following is a phenotype that would match this punnett square?

a)

BB

b)

brown eyes

c)

bb

d)

1/4

11.

Which of the following represents a genotype that is heterozygous?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rr

d)

curly hair

12.

Which of the following represents a genotype that is homozygous dominant?

a)

RR

b)

Rr

c)

rr

d)

AB

13.

A person who is Pp has one recessive gene, but does not have the disease. They are called a ...

a)

carrier

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

infected

14.

Which of the following is an acquired trait?

a)

being able to read

b)

height

c)

eye color

d)

having a genetic disease

15.

The mom cat shown had kittens with an orange male cat. Which best explains how two kittens are gray and one is orange?

a)

the kittens got all of their genetic material from their gray mother

b)

the kittens got all of their genetic material from their orange father

c)

the kittens did not get genetic material from either of the parents

d)

the kittens got half of their genetic material from their gray mother and half of their genetic material from their orange father

16.

What is the best explanation for why the arctic fox shown has white fur?

a)

the snow covers his fur, making it turn white from the water

b)

the fox chose to have white fur because it looks nicer in the arctic environment

c)

the gene for white fur was passed down from the fox's parents through heredity

d)

the sun turned the fox's fur white

17.

For snakes, L represents the gene for long offspring and l represents the gene for short offspring. If long (L) is dominant over short (l), which of the following can be said about genotype Ll?

a)

It produces a long snake

b)

It produces a short snake

c)

It produces a medium snake

d)

It produces a snake with bunny ears

18.

Dark hair is a dominant trait. If you are heterozygous for the trait, it means...

a)

You have 2 dominant genes for dark hair and therefore you have dark hair

b)

You have only recessive genes and have light hair

c)

You have 2 dominant genes for dark hair but do not have dark hair

d)

You have dark hair but also carry the recessive gene for light hair

19.

A Homozygous Dominant brown-eyed dog is crossed with a Heterozygous brown-eyed dog in this Punnett Square. What is the probability that each offspring will be blue-eyed?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

0%

20.

:

Based on the pedigree shown above, how is it possible for the daughter to have green eyes while the rest of the family has brown eyes?

a)

Both parents are heterozygous.

b)

Both parents are homozygous.

c)

The mother is heterozygous, and the father is homozygous.

21.
What is a capital letter used to represent?
a)
Recessive allele
b)
Homozygous
c)
Heterozygous
d)
Dominant allele
22.
What kind of chart is used to show the inheritance of certain traits over several generations?
a)
Punnett Square
b)
Genetics Chart
c)
Karyotype
d)
Pedigree
23.
What letters are used to represent female chromosomes?
a)
XX
b)
XY
c)
FF
d)
YY
24.
Moana looks very similar to her mother. How much genetic information did she get from mom?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
25.
What is Curtis' genotype?
a)
RR
b)
Tt
c)
tT
d)
tt
26.
Cinderella and Prince Charming are expecting their fourth baby! They already have 3 Princesses. What are the chances of them having another Princess?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
27.
True or False.
Two parents can have the same phenotype but different genotypes.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Draw a Punnet Square.
Two heterozygous pea plants are crossed. What are the chances they will have a homozygous recessive offspring?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
100%
29.

a photograph or picture of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs is a ______________

a)

pedigree

b)

Punnett Square

c)

Venn Diagram

d)

Karyotype

30.

A normal human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.

a)

46

b)

23

c)

92

d)

64

31.
What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Male
b)
Female
32.
Is this Karyotype human?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Impossible to Determine
33.
A pair of identical chromosomes shown in a karyotype, one inherited from mom, and one inherited from dad are called
a)
sister chromotids
b)
centromeres
c)
homologous chromosomes
d)
autosomes
34.

What is the mutation in this persons chromosomes?

a)

There is only one X

b)

7 is shaped like a hockey stick

c)

There's an extra 21

d)

1 is too curved

35.

This disorder is called "Cry of the cat", can you find the chromosomal mutation?

a)

There are too many chromosomes

b)

They are missing the Y chromosome

c)

Chromosome 1 is bent

d)

Chromosome 5 is too short (missing a piece)

36.

This person has Angel Mans syndrome. What is different about their chromosomes?

a)

Chromosome 1 is misshapen

b)

Chromosomes 21 is too small

c)

They are missing one of chromosome 15

d)

Chromosomes 7 and 8 look weird

37.

Which of the following statements about chromosomes is correct?

a)

Chromosomes are long, thread-like structures

b)

Chromosomes are found in the nucleus of all cells in the human body

c)

Chromosomes contain DNA

d)

All of the above

38.

What are genes?

a)

Pants

b)

Specific traits

c)

Sections of DNA arranged along the chromosomes

d)

Chromosomes

39.

What is a short segment of a DNA strand that codes for our characteristics?

a)

chromosome

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

gene

40.

Where is DNA found in a human cell?

a)

ribosome

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

cytoplasm

41.

From smallest to largest how would genetic information be organized?

a)

genes, cell, nucleus, chromosome, DNA

b)

chromosome, cell, gene, DNA, nucleus

c)

DNA/nucleotides, gene, chromosome, nucleus, cell

d)

nucleus, cell, gene, DNA, chromosome

42.
There is a segment of DNA that codes for every trait that a person has. These segments of DNA are found on
chromosomes and are called ________.
a)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
b)
Genes
c)
Heredity
d)
Recessive Traits
43.
A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.
a)
gene
b)
chromosome
c)
trait
d)
DNA
44.
What is the relationship between DNA and chromosomes?
a)
Chromosomes are made of DNA
b)
DNA is made of chromosomes
c)
DNA and chromosomes are the same thing.
d)
All of the above are correct
45.
Why are your chromosomes arranged in pairs?
a)
Scientists have no idea
b)
Because you get one from your mom and one from your dad
c)
Because pairs can divide easier
d)
Because DNA is awesome