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Genetics + DNA Review

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

In a plant that has red flowers, red flower color (R) is dominant to white flower color (r). If the plant is heterozygous for flower color, which alleles will be carried by the gametes it produces?

a)

R and r

b)

R only

c)

r only

d)

Rr only

2.

Timothy has attached earlobes like his maternal grandfather. His mother and father both have free earlobes, which are dominant. Which statement best explains how Timothy inherited attached earlobes?

a)

He received a recessive allele from each parent

b)

He received a dominant allele from each parent

c)

He received a recessive allele from his mother and a dominant allele from his father

d)

He received a dominant allele from his mother and a recessive allele from his father

3.

Mustard gas removes guanine from DNA. This can cause serious multiple deformities because guanine ...

a)

is one of the nitrogenous bases of DNA

b)

forms all the connections between bases in DNA

c)

supports the structure of ribosomes

d)

produces energy for the transfer of genetic information

4.

In eukaryotic cells, the process of DNA --> mRNA occurs in the ________.

a)

cytoplasm

b)

ribosome

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

5.

The model of DNA used today was proposed by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953. In this model, what sequence of bases would be complementary to

A-G-C-T-A?

a)

A-G-C-T-A

b)

C-G-C-A-T

c)

A-T-C-G-A

d)

T-C-G-A-T

6.

The chances of developing cancer, diabetes, or sickle cell anemia are higher if a family member also has the disease because they are

a)

highly infectious

b)

passed through blood contact

c)

genetic

d)

related to diet

7.

What was Chargaff's contribution to the discovery of the structure of DNA?

a)

He built the first logical model

b)

He took an x-ray diffraction photograph of DNA

c)

He discovered the anti-parallel nature of DNA

d)

He discovered the complimentary base pairing of DNA

8.

Where does translation occur?

a)

mitochondria

b)

cytoplasm

c)

ribosomes

d)

nucleus

9.

Which comes first?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

10.

Which of the following is most responsible for carrying coded information from the nucleus?

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosomes

c)

ATP

d)

mRNA

11.

Having three copies of a chromosome is called ________

a)

trisomy

b)

polyploidy

c)

monoploidy

d)

monosomy

12.

Having one copy of a chromosome is called ________.

a)

Trisomy

b)

Polyploidy

c)

Monoploidy

d)

Monosomy

13.

Which scientist took this photograph and what does it show? (hint: this is an x-ray!)

a)

Watson and Crick; the DNA double helix

b)

Chargaff; complementary base pairing

c)

Franklin: complementary base pairing

d)

Franklin: DNA double helix

14.

Which gender is an individual with a XY chromosomes?

a)

Male

b)

Female

15.

Does this individual have a disorder?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

In rabbits, short fur (F) is dominant to long fur (f). According to the Punnett square, what is the chance of two heterozygous short-haired rabbits having offspring with short fur?

a)

one in four

b)

two in four

c)

three in four

d)

four in four

17.

Which phase of the cell cycle lasts the longest?

a)

Metaphase

b)

Cytokinesis

c)

Interphase

d)

Anaphase

18.

How does cytokinesis occur in animal cells?

a)

Cell wall crumbles

b)

Cell membrane pinches inward

c)

Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell

d)

cell plate forms

19.

Which of the following apply to RNA?

a)

Single stranded

b)

Double stranded

c)

Uracil

d)

Thymine

e)

Sugar is ribose

20.

Sex-linked disorders are carried on what chromosome?

a)

X

b)

Y

21.

What is the genetic makeup of an individual?

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

22.

The physical characteristics of an individual are called its ___________.

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

23.

What is the genotypic ratio of the result of a cross between two heterozygous individuals?

a)

1:2:1

b)

3:1

c)

0:1:2

24.

What is the phenotypic ratio of the result of a cross between two heterozygous individuals?

a)

1:2:1

b)

3:1

c)

0:1:2

25.

What process is DNA --> RNA?

a)

DNA replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation

26.

Adenine bonds with ________.

a)

Guanine

b)

Cytosine

c)

Thymine

27.

What process is RNA --> Proteins?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Translation