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Test 3

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In humans, sex cells are __________ while the rest of the body's cells are ____________.

a)

haploid, diploid

b)

diploid, haploid

c)

somatic, gametes

d)

gametes, diploid

2.

In humans, sex cells are __________ while the rest of the body's cells are ____________.

a)

haploid, diploid

b)

diploid, somatic

c)

gametes, somatic

d)

gametes, diploid

3.

In this diagram, A and B are

a)

chromatin

b)

sister chromatids

c)

centromeres

d)

gametes

4.

Which process is this diagram showing?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Karyotype

5.

Which process is this diagram showing?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Karyotype

6.

This method of reproduction occurs when a cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Karyotype

d)

GPhase

7.

This method of reproduction occurs when a single cell reduces the number of chromosomes by half to create four gamete cells.

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Karyotype

d)

GPhase

8.

Sex cells reproduce by

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

9.

Cells with two copies of each chromosome, like mom and dad, are

a)

diploid

b)

haploid

c)

somatic

d)

gametes

10.

Cells with a single set of unpaired chromosomes are

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

somatic

d)

gametes

11.

In chromatin, I will find the following

a)

proteins

b)

RNA

c)

DNA

d)

histones

12.

A collection of all the chromosomes in an cell is called

(a)  

13.

Which of the following is not a part of mitosis?

a)

prophase

b)

metaphase

c)

anaphase

d)

telophase

e)

gphase

14.

The longest stage for the cell is

a)

interphase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

15.

Which of these events occur during the inerphase?

a)

the cell grows in size and replicates organelles

b)

cell prepares for division

c)

everyday jobs like protein synthesis

d)

mitosis

16.

___ is the growth period for the cell. This is when protein synthesis is very active.

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

17.

___ is when DNA replication takes place in the cell.

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

18.

___ is the period that the rest of the cell prepares for cell division.

a)

G1

b)

S

c)

G2

19.

______ is the process of nuclear division. ________ is the division of the cytoplasm.

a)

mitosis, cytokinesis

b)

cytokinesis, mitosis

c)

mitosis, meiosis

d)

meiosis, mitosis

20.

In this diagram, metaphase is number

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

21.

In this diagram, anaphase is number

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

22.

In this diagram, prophase is number

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

23.

In this diagram, telophase is number

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

24.

What happens to a cell when it fails the checkpoint and can't be fixed?

(a)  

25.

The phase at which cells are not dividing is known as

a)

G0

b)

G1

c)

G3

26.

Give an example fo apoptosis

4 lines
27.

Programmed cell death is called

(a)  

28.

What can cause a failed checkpoint/disruptions in the cell cycle? (Three answers)

4 lines
29.

During incomplete dominance

a)

one allele is not completely dominant over another allele

b)

both alleles are dominant so neither is hidden by the other

c)

a "blending" phenotype is present

d)

both phenotypes will be expressed

30.

During codominance

a)

one allele is not completely dominant over another allele

b)

both alleles are dominant so neither is hidden by the other

c)

a "blending" phenotype is present

d)

both phenotypes will be expressed

31.

An example of incomplete dominance

a)

a parent with straight hair and a parent with curly hair produce a child with wavy hair

b)

a white dog and a black dog produce a gray puppy

c)

a parent with A blood type and a parent with B blook type produce a child with AB blood

d)

a black cow and a white cow produce a spotted calf

32.

An example of codominance

a)

a parent with straight hair and a parent with curly hair produce a child with wavy hair

b)

a white dog and a black dog produce a gray puppy

c)

a parent with A blood type and a parent with B blook type produce a child with AB blood

d)

a black cow and a white cow produce a spotted calf

33.

When a single gene like colored seed coats in plant contributes to multiple phenotypic traits like flower color and axil color

a)

pleiotropy

b)

epistasis

c)

recombination

d)

mutation

34.

When the product of one gene affects the production of another gene, like red-headedness.

a)

pleiotropy

b)

epistasis

c)

recombination

d)

mutation

35.

This is showing

a)

pleiotropy

b)

epistasis

36.

This is showing

a)

pleiotropy

b)

epistasis

37.

Traits controlled by more than one gene are called ____________

a)

polygenic traits

b)

pleiotropy

c)

epistasis

d)

codominant

38.

Which are examples of polygenic traits?

a)

height

b)

eye color

c)

freckles

d)

curly hair

39.

___________ are genes that are likely to be inherited together.

a)

linked genes

b)

unlinked genes

c)

codominance

40.

Examples of linked genes

a)

hair color and eye color

b)

red hair and freckles

c)

height and intelligence

41.

Genes that are located on a sex chromosome and linked with that sex are called (a)   .

42.

Sex-linked inheritance is most likely to occur in

a)

males

b)

females

43.

Which of the following are sex-linked inheritance?

a)

hemophilia

b)

red-green color blindness

c)

muscular dystrophy

d)

webbed toes

44.

Locus is

a)

specific location on a chromosome

b)

a different form of the same gene

c)

an allele that will hide another type of allele

d)

the allele that is hidden by a dominant one

45.

Allele is

a)

specific location on a chromosome

b)

a different form of the same gene

c)

an allele that will hide another type of allele

d)

the allele that is hidden by a dominant one

46.

Dominant in

a)

specific location on a chromosome

b)

a different form of the same gene

c)

an allele that will hide another type of allele

d)

the allele that is hidden by a dominant one

47.

Recessive is

a)

specific location on a chromosome

b)

a different form of the same gene

c)

an allele that will hide another type of allele

d)

the allele that is hidden by a dominant one

48.

Homozygous alleles are

a)

identical

b)

different

c)

have homozygous alleles for a certain trait

d)

have heterozygous alleles for a certain trait

49.

Heterozygous alleles are

a)

identical

b)

different

c)

have homozygous alleles for a certain trait

d)

have heterozygous alleles for a certain trait

50.

True-breed organisms are

a)

identical

b)

different

c)

have homozygous alleles for a certain trait

d)

have heterozygous alleles for a certain trait

51.

In homogeneous chromosomes, the (a)   are identical.

52.

Phenotype

a)

the observable trait is written as a descriptive word

b)

the alleles that make up a gene

53.

Geneotype

a)

the observable trait is written as a descriptive word

b)

the alleles that make up a gene

54.

The abbreviation P means



(a)  

55.

The abbreviation F1 means



(a)  

56.

The abbreviation F2 means



(a)  

57.

Who is called the "Father of Genetics"?



(a)  

58.

Which of the following is Mendel known for

a)

experimenting with pea plants

b)

his use of a quantitative approach

c)

the Punnett square

d)

discovery of polygenic traits

59.

This is an example of

a)

monohybrid cross

b)

dihybrid cross

60.

In monohybrid crosses, the P generation organisms are ____________ for the given trait, like shape or color.

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

61.

This is called a (a)  

62.

Explain the Law of Segregation

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63.

This image shows

a)

monohybrid cross

b)

dihybrid cross

64.

The phenotypic ration in a monohybrid cross is

a)

3:1

b)

1:2:1

65.

The genotypic ratio in a monohybrid cross is

a)

3:1

b)

1:2:1

66.

What statements are true about the Theory of Independent Assortment

a)

the separation of one gene pair is independent fo the other gene pair

b)

gametes can have any combination of the different alleles for different genes

c)

gene pairs are separated from each other during meiosis

67.

The alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote are both expressed with no blending.

a)

codominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

polygenic

d)

multiple alleles

68.

A trait associated with a gene that is carried on the X or Y chromosome.

a)

sex linked

b)

polygenic

c)

multiple alleles

d)

codomiance

69.

Which statement is true about X-linked genes?

a)

The male needs two copies of the gene but will express the trait regardless of whether the alleles are dominant or recessive.

b)

The male needs two copies of the gene but will express the trait only if both alleles are dominant.

c)

The male needs only one copy of the gene and will express the trait regardless of whether the allele is dominant or recessive.

d)

The male needs only one copy of the gene but will express the trait only if the allele is dominant.

70.

Neither allele is dominant. Heterozygote has a blended phenotype.

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

c)

multiple alleles

d)

sex linked

71.

Trait determined by more than one gene, sometimes hundreds of genes.

a)

polygenic

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominant

d)

sex linked

72.

Three or more alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus.

a)

multiple alleles

b)

codominant

c)

polygenic

d)

incomplete dominance

73.
Snap dragon color is a incomplete dominant trait.  A pink flower (Rr) is crossed with white flower (rr)? What is the phenotype ratio expected 
a)
50% White: 50% Pink
b)
50: Red : 50% White
c)
25% Red : 50% Pink : 25% White
d)
100% Pink
74.

Based on the data on human height, it is reasonable to conclude that height is an example of a(n) ________ trait.

a)

polygenic

b)

codominant

c)

x-linked

d)

multallelic

75.

Choose all that apply.


Eye color is a trait coded by there separate genes and three different alleles (brown, green, blue). What type of inheritance pattern is eye color?

a)

X- Linked

b)

Multiple alleles

c)

Polygenic

d)

Incomplete dominance

76.

Check all that apply.

Human ABO blood type is a _________ trait.

a)

multiallelic

b)

polygenic

c)

codominant

d)

X-linked

77.

Do a Punnett Square.


A heterozygous type A parent reproduces with a heterozygous type B parent. Which correctly describes the probability of blood type in their offspring?

a)

25% Type A, 25% Type B

25% Type AB, 25% Type O

b)

50% Type A

50% Type B

c)

25% Type A, 25% Type B

50% Type AB

d)

50% Type AB

50% Type O

78.

Do a Punnett Square.


Two parents with type AB blood reproduce. What is true of this genetic cross?

a)

50% type O : 50% type AB

b)

50% type B : 50% type A : 25% type O

c)

25% type AB : 50% type B : 25% type A

d)

50% type AB : 25% type A : 25% type B

79.

Do a Punnett Square.


A roan cow shows codominance in fur color (red and white). What is the phenotype ratio expected if a roan cow and a white cow reproduce?

a)

1 Red : 1 Roan

b)

1 White : 1 Roan

c)

1 Red : 1 White

d)

1: Red : 2 Red and White : 1 White

80.

Do a Punnett Square.


In a certain breed of chicken, feather color follows an incomplete dominance pattern. A heterozygous chicken is known as an Andalusian blue.


When a blue rooster mates with a black hen, what is the predicted probability for their offspring?

a)

100% Blue

b)

50% Blue, 25% White, 25% Black

c)

50% Black, 50% Blue

d)

50% White, 50% Black

81.

Do a Punnett Square.


In a cross between a white-eyed female fruit fly and a red-eyed male, what percent of the male offspring will have white eyes? (White eyes are X-linked and are recessive.)

a)

0%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

Impossible to tell

82.

Do a Punnett Square.


Hemophilia is an X-linked recessive trait. If a female carrier for hemophilia marries a normal male. If they produce a son, what are the chances he will have hemophilia?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

0%

d)

Impossible to tell

83.

Labrador retriever's fur color is an example of epistasis. In this case the E gene controls the expression of the B gene. It a puppy was born with the genotype eeBB its fur color would be ________ and if it was born with the genotype EEbb it would be __________

a)

yellow, yellow

b)

yellow, black

c)

chocolate, black

d)

yellow, chocolate

84.

Epistasis is the interaction between_____________ genes.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

16

85.

Which best describes epistasis?

a)

An allele that changes the genotype of another allele

b)

A gene that changes the genotype of another gene

c)

An allele that controls or masks the expression of another allele

d)

A gene that controls or masks the expression of another gene

86.

masking is the same as dominance

a)

false

b)

true

87.

The probability that one of two or more mutually exclusive events will occur is the sum of their separate probabilities

a)

addition rule

b)

product rule

88.

The probability that two or more independent events will occur together is the product of their separate probabilities

a)

product rule

b)

addition rule

89.

If a haemophilic woman marries a normal man

a)

all their children will be normal

b)

all their sons will be haemophilic

c)

all their daughters will be haemophilic

d)

50% sons and 50% daughters will be haemophilic

90.

A woman with normal vision has a colourblind father. she marries a colourblind man. What proportion of their children will be colourblind?

a)

25%

b)

0%

c)

50%

d)

100%

91.

Ocassionally a single gene may express more than one effect. This phenomenon is called

a)

multiple allelism

b)

mosaicism

c)

pleiotropy

d)

polygeny

92.

In fruit flies, eye color is a sex linked trait. Red (R) is dominant to white (r). What is the sex and eye color of flies with the following genotype: X R X r ?

a)

male with white eyes

b)

female with red eyes

c)

male with red eyes

d)

female with white eyes

93.
Colorblindness is a sex-linked recessive disorder. A normal woman whose father was colorblind marries a man with normal color vision. What percentage of their sons will be colorblind?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
94.
Colorblindness is a sex-linked recessive disorder. If the daughter of a couple is colorblind, what are the two possible genotypes of her mother?
a)
XAXA and XAXa
b)
XAXA and XaXa
c)
XAXa and XaXa
d)
Cannot be determined
95.
If a trait shows up more commonly in men than women it is probably
a)
not inherited
b)
on the x chromosome and dominant
c)
on the x chromosome and recessive
d)
on a normal body chromosome
96.
What percentage of the female offspring will be a carrier for this recessive disease?
a)
0%
b)
50%
c)
100%
d)
25%
97.
Which of the following is NOT a sex-linked trait?
a)
Color-blindness
b)
Muscular Dystrophy
c)
Huntington disease
d)
Hemophilia
98.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a male with hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHY
d)
XhY
99.
Which of the following genotypes belongs in the red box in the Punnett square?
a)
XBXb
b)
XbXb
c)
XbY
d)
XBY
100.
Vitamin D resistant rickets (deformed bone formation) is a sex-linked DOMINANT trait.  According to the Punnett square, what percentage of female offspring will have the disorder?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
101.
a)
This karyotype shows Trisomy 21
b)
This karyotype has no abnormality
c)
This karyotype is missing a sex chromosome (monosomy x)
d)
This karyotype is from a gamete
102.
Based on the Karyotype shown, at which chromosome pair can we identify a genetic disorder? 
a)
Chromosome pair 5
b)
sex chromosomes
c)
Chromosome pair 21
d)
There are no chromosomal disorders
103.
Which statement is NOT true about Karyotypes
a)
Chromosomes (pairs 1-22) are arranged by size
b)
Sex chromosomes are found at the end
c)
A normal karyotype has 46 chromosomes or 23 pairs
d)
Having missing or extra chromosomes does not indicate a disorder
104.
What is the chromosomal condition of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Monosomy X (Turner's Syndrome)
b)
Trisomy 21 (Down's Syndrome)
c)
Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome)
d)
Trisomy 18 (Edwards's Syndrome)
105.
Nondisjunction can result in 
a)
trisomy conditions
b)
monosomy conditions
c)
additional sex chromosomes
d)
all of these
106.
When chromosomes fail to separate correctly during anaphase of meiosis, what can occur?
a)
extra chromosomes are found in the sex cell
b)
chromosomes of the sex cell are doubled
c)
chromosomes of the sex cell are halved
d)
meiosis never completes
107.
The phase in mitosis where chromosomes move away and are pulled apart by spindles to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
anaphase
c)
metaphase
d)
telephase
108.

What would you call the failure of one or more pairs of homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids to separate normally during meiosis?

a)

nondisjunction

b)

anaphase I

c)

nondiploidy

d)

karyotype

109.
The physical appearance or the way a gene looks is known as it's....
a)
genotype
b)
allele
c)
gene
d)
phenotype
110.
Two of the same genes for a trait (sometimes called purebred). BB or bb
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
111.
Two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid). Bb
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
112.
What would the ratio for genotypes be for this Punnett Square?
a)
2Bb:2bb
b)
2BB:2Bb
c)
1BB:2Bb:1bb
d)
4Bb
113.
G = dominant green and y = recessive yellow
A fish has a Gy genotype, what will its phenotype be?
a)
yellow
b)
green
c)
greenish-yellow
d)
red
114.
Which is a true statements about this picture?
a)
Brown is recessive
b)
Brown is dominant
c)
Blue is dominant
d)
Blue is codominant
115.

Mendel's Law of Segregation means?

a)

Every person has two alleles for each trait, they segregate from each other and the dominant is passed more often.

b)

Every person has two alleles for each trait, Where two traits are being passed, they do not effect each other.

c)

Every person has two alleles for each trait, they segregate from each other and are passed down at random.

d)

Every person has two alleles for each trait, they segregate from each other and the recessive is passed more often.

116.

What is Mendel's Law of Independent Assortment?

a)

If the recessive allele is passed for one trait, then it is more likely that the recessive allele will be passed for the other trait.

b)

The passing of allele of one trait does not affect the passing of allele of another trait.

c)

If the dominant allele is passed for one trait, then it is more likely that the dominant allele will be passed for the other trait.

d)

If the dominant allele is passed for one trait, then it is more likely that the recessive allele will be passed for the other trait.

117.

During interphase the cell ___________.

a)

divides into two cells

b)

divides its nucleus

c)

replicates its DNA

d)

replicates the organelles within the cell

118.
After interphase is completed the cell moves into the next stage of the cell cycle called _________.
a)
anaphase
b)
cytokinesis
c)
metaphase
d)
mitosis
119.
Mitosis is made up of how many phases?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
120.
The following describes __________ during mitosis. The chromatin condenses and spindle fibers form at each side of the cell. The nuclear membrane breaks apart.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
121.
The following describes ________  during mitosis. The chromosomes line up along the center of the cell and the spindle fibers attach to each chromosome at the centromere.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
122.
The following describes _________ during mitosis. The spindle fiber splits the centromere and the chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell.
a)
prophase
b)
metaphase
c)
anaphase
d)
telophase
123.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Prophase
124.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytonkinesis
c)
Interphase
d)
Prophase
125.
a)
Cytokinesis
b)
Interphase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Metaphase
126.
a)
Anaphase
b)
Cytokinesis
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
127.
Two new nuclei form and the cytoplasm splits
a)
Metaphase 
b)
Telophase
c)
Anaphase
d)
Prophase
128.
How many daughter cells are produced in mitosis?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
4
d)
6
129.

What are the three stages of interphase?

a)

Prophase, metaphase, telophase

b)

G1, S, and G2

c)

G2, S, and G3

d)

Prophase, G1, and S

130.

What two characteristics tell you the image is in interphase?

a)

The cell still has a nuclear membrane and the DNA is relaxed in the form known as chromatin

b)

The cell's nuclear membrane is disappearing and the DNA is condensed in the form known as chromosomes

131.

Is cell 4 in interphase?

a)

Yes, because the nuclear membrane is intact, and the DNA is not in an X structure.

b)

No, because the chromosomes are lined up in the middle and the there is no nuclear membrane.

c)

No, because the nuclear membrane is disappearing and the DNA has condensed into chromosomes.

132.

Is cell 1 in interphase?

a)

Yes, because the nuclear membrane is intact, and the DNA is not in an X structure.

b)

No, because the chromosomes are lined up in the middle and the there is no nuclear membrane.

c)

No, because the nuclear membrane is disappearing and the DNA has condensed into chromosomes.

133.
What phase is  shown in the picture?
a)
anaphase 1
b)
anaphase 2
c)
metaphase 1
d)
telophase 1
134.

What phases of the cell cycle are involved with interphase?

a)

G1

b)

G2

c)

Synthesis

d)

mitosis

e)

cytokinesis

135.

Which is a true statement about autosomes and sex chromosomes?

a)

Autosomes are used to determine somatic traits while sex chromosomes determine sex and sex-related traits.

b)

One is eukaryotic and one is prokaryotic.

c)

There are 22 of each.

d)

Males and females contain the same sex chromosomes.