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Exam: Genetics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Human body cells each have 46 chromosomes in the nuclei. Meiosis is necessary in order to ensure that each gamete produced in the human body has –

a)

12 chromosomes

b)

23 chromosomes

c)

46 chromosomes

d)

92 chromosomes

2.

Which of the following combinations give the alleles of the parents?

a)

RR and RR

b)

Rr and Rr

c)

RR and Rr

d)

RR and rr

3.

Which of the following molecules provides a set of instructions for traits?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Mitochondria

d)

DNA

4.

A homozygous genotype has

a)

two alleles that are the same

b)

two alleles that are different

5.

A heterozygous genotype has

a)

two alleles that are the same

b)

two alleles that are different

6.

Who was the "Father of Genetics"?

a)

Henrietta Lacks

b)

Watson and Crick

c)

Gregor Mendel

d)

Zack Morris

7.

A Punnett square is used to:

a)

determine traits a person might have

b)

determine the discrete units of chromosomes

c)

give the probability of an offspring having particular traits

d)

provide answers to math problems

8.

Define Phenotype:

a)

The outward, physical appearance of an organism

b)

A homozygous trait

c)

A variant form of a gene

d)

The genetic, inheritable information of an organism

9.

Define Genotype:

a)

The study of biological inheritance patters and variation

b)

A simple diagram used to determine probability of traits

c)

The outward, physical appearance of an organism

d)

The genetic, inheritable information of an organism

10.

When an allele shows their effect even if there is only one cope of the allele this trait is considered:

a)

recessive

b)

dominate

c)

variant

d)

complete

11.

Fill in the missing offspring

a)

SS

b)

Ss

c)

ss

12.

C pairs with

a)

A

b)

T

c)

G

d)

C

13.

T pairs with

a)

A

b)

C

c)

G

d)

T

14.

TAC

a)

ATG

b)

TTT

c)

GTA

d)

CAT

15.

TAG CCT ACG

(a)  

16.

True or False: DNA is found in ALL organisms

a)

True

b)

False

17.
The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?
a)
A DNA molecule
b)
A lipid molecule
c)
A carbohydrate molecule
d)
A protein molecule
18.
What does DNA stand for?
a)
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
b)
Denatured Natural Acid
c)
Do Not Accept
d)
I Don't Know
19.
What does DNA do?
a)
a.  It carries genetic codes from parents to offspring.
b)
a.  It carries oxygen from the lungs to the body.
c)
a.  It tells you who you are.
d)
a.  It defines the organism.
20.
What is a DNA molecule made of?
a)
Base, sugar, phosphate
b)
Base, sugar, coffee
c)
Base, roof, height
d)
DNA, sugar, phosphate