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Biology: Chapter 7 question bank

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 8hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who has a disorder caused by a recessive allele is...
a)
considered a carrier of the disorder. 
b)
homozygous for the recessive allele. 
c)
unable to pass the allele to offspring
d)
certain to have offspring with the disorder 
2.
Gene expression is influenced by many factors. Which of the following is a factor in gene expression? 
a)
karyotype
b)
pedigree
c)
environment
d)
phenotype
3.
This Punnett square shows a cross between two parents who have the genotype Ss for a genetic disorder caused by a recessive allele. Which of the following will have the genetic disorder?
a)
Ss parent
b)
Ss offspring
c)
SS offspring
d)
ss offspring
4.
Two parents have the genotype Gg for a genetic disorder caused by a dominant allele. What is the chance that any of their children will inherit the disorder? 
a)
25% 
b)
50% 
c)
75% 
d)
100% 
5.
For an XX female to express a recessive sex-linked trait, she must have...
a)
a Y chromosome.
b)
an inactivated allele.
c)
two recessive alleles.
d)
two dominant alleles.
6.
Human height occurs in a continuous range because it is affected by the interaction of several genes, making it a...
a)
autosomal trait.
b)
sex-linked trait.
c)
polygenic trait.
d)
codominant trait.
7.
Suppose a mouse is
• homozygous for alleles that produce black fur and
• homozygous for alleles of an epistatic gene that prevents fur coloration.
What color fur will the mouse have?
a)
all white
b)
mostly black
c)
entirely gray
d)
black and white
8.
This gene linkage map shows the order of genes A, B, and C. Which of the following statements about the genes is true?
a)
The distance between A and B is 14.5 map units.
b)
A and B cross over 2.5% of the time.
c)
A and C are linked 8.5% of the time.
d)
 B and C are most likely to be inherited together.
9.
Thomas Morgan’s research with fruit flies determined that...
a)
 alleles always assort independently.
b)
chromosomes are inherited as a group.
c)
genes never assort independently.
d)
traits sometimes are inherited as a group.
10.
Two genes cross over 6% of the time. This percentage means that the genes are
 
a)
 inactivated in 6 out of 100 offspring.
b)
incompletely dominant in 6 out of 100 offspring.
c)
not inherited together in 6 out of 100 offspring. 
d)
on sex-chromosomes in 6 out of 100 offspring.
11.

A female is born with attached earlobes, which is a recessive phenotype. Which of the following genotypes could her parents have?

a)

RR and RR

b)

Rr and rr

c)

Rr and RR

d)

RR and rr

12.
Suppose a person is a carrier for a genetic disorder. Which of the following phrases about this person is true?
a)
does not have the disorder but can pass it on 
b)
will develop the disorder only late in life
c)
cannot pass the disorder to sons, just daughters
d)
the allele is not passed on due to Y chromosome inactivation 
13.
Some members of a family have a recessive sex-linked disorder. Which of the following statements about the family would be true? 
a)
All males would have the disorder.
b)
All females would be carriers.
c)
Only males would have the disorder.
d)
Only females would be carriers.
14.
What is the main reason that sex-linked disorders are most often observed in males? 
a)
The X chromosome only has genes for genetic disorders.
b)
The Y chromosome cannot have genes that cause genetic disorders.
c)
The Y chromosome cannot mask alleles on the X chromosome.
d)
The X chromosome has genes only for sex determination.
15.
Which of the following tools is used to match up chromosome pairs using chemical stains?
a)
pedigree chart
b)
karyotype
c)
meiosis map
d)
linkage map
16.

The Punnett square in Figure 7.1 shows a cross between two parents who have the genotype Ss for a genetic disorder caused by a recessive allele. Which of the following will be a carrier of the genetic disorder?

a)

Ss parent

b)

Ss offspring

c)

SS offspring

d)

ss offspring

17.

Refer to Figure 7.3. If individual III-2 marries a person with the same genotype as individual I-1, what is the chance that one of their children will be afflicted with hemophilia?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

18.

What type of inheritance pattern does the trait represented by the shaded symbols in Figure 7.3 illustrate?

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

sex-linked

19.

For the trait being followed in the pedigree, individuals II-1 and II-4 in Figure 7.3 can be classified as ___________.

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

mutants

c)

homozygous recessive

d)

carriers

20.

What is the relationship between individual I-1 and individual III-2 as Figure 7.3?

a)

grandfather-granddaughter

b)

grandmother-grandson

c)

great aunt-nephew

d)

mother-son

21.

What phenotype is depicted in Figure 7.4?

a)

O

b)

AB

c)

A

d)

B

22.

Which type of heredity does the pedigree in Figure 7.5 demonstrate?

a)

autosomal recessive

b)

autosomal dominant

c)

X-linked recessive

d)

X-linked dominant

23.

If a female fruit fly heterozygous for red eyes (XRXr) crossed with a white-eyed male (XrY), what percent of their offspring would have white eyes?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

24.

A phenotype that results from a dominant allele must have at least _________ dominant allele(s) present in the parent(s).

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

25.

A man heterozygous for blood type A marries a woman heterozygous for blood type B. The chance that their first child will have type O blood is ___________.

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

26.

A person who has a disorder caused by a recessive allele is

a)

considered a carrier of the disorder

b)

homozygous for the recessive allele

c)

unable to pass the allele to offspring

d)

certain to have offspring with the disorder

27.

Someone who is heterozygous for a recessive allele that causes a disorder

a)

is not a carrier of the disorder

b)

will not have the disorder

c)

cannot have offspring with the disorder

d)

will get the disorder late in life

28.

Two parents have the genotype Gg for a genetic disorder caused by a dominant allele. What is the chance that any of their children will inherit the disorder?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

29.

The wide range of eye color indicates that eye color is

a)

sex-linked

b)

recessive

c)

polygenic

d)

epistatic

30.

For an XX female to express a recessive sex-linked trait, she must have

a)

a Y chromosome

b)

an inactivated allele

c)

two recessive alleles

d)

two dominant alleles

31.

One parent is homozygous for a recessive allele and one parent is heterozygous for a recessive allele in an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. What is the chance that a child of those two parents will have the disorder?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

32.

Human height occurs in a continuous range because it is affected by the interaction of several genes, making it a(n)

a)

autosomal trait

b)

sex-linked trait

c)

polygenic trait

d)

codominant trait

33.

Suppose a mouse is homozygous for alleles that produce black fur and homozygous for alleles of an epistatic gene that prevents fur coloration. What color fur will the mouse have?

a)

all white

b)

mostly black

c)

entirely gray

d)

black and white

34.

A female is born with attached earlobes, which is a recessive phenotype. Which of the following genotypes could her parents have?

a)

RR and RR

b)

Rr and RR

c)

Rr and rr

d)

RR and rr

35.

Suppose a person is homozygous recessive for a recessive genetic disorder. This genotype means that the person

a)

is a carrier for the disorder

b)

has the genetic disorder

c)

cannot pass on the gene

d)

is healthy and is not a carrier

36.

Suppose a person is a carrier for a genetic disorder. Which of the following phrases about this person is true?

a)

does not have the disorder but can pass it on

b)

will develop the disorder only late in life

c)

cannot pass the disorder to sons, just daughters

d)

the allele is not passed on due to Y chromosome activation

37.

If more males than females in a family have a recessive sex-linked disorder, what can you infer about patterns of inheritance in that family?

a)

the males would pass on the disorder to sons

b)

all females would be carriers of the disorder

c)

females would not develop the disorder

d)

only females would be carriers of the disorder

38.

Sex-linked disorders appear more often in males because the Y chromosome

a)

does not carry sex-linked genes

b)

affects phenotype strongly

c)

has genes only for sex determination

d)

is smaller than the X chromosome

39.

Which of the following tools is used to match up chromosome pairs using chemical stains?

a)

pedigree chart

b)

karyotype

c)

meiosis map

d)

linkage map

40.

organism whose genome contains a gene for a certain trait or disease that is not expressed in the organism's phenotype

a)

carrier

b)

karyotype

c)

X chromosome inactivation

41.

gene that is located on a sex chromosome

a)

autosomal gene

b)

sex-linked gene

c)

incomplete dominance

d)

codominance

42.

is a process that occurs in female mammals in which one of the X chromosomes is randomly turned off in each cell

a)

codominance

b)

complete dominance

c)

X chromosome inactivation

d)

karyotype

43.

heterozygous phenotype that is a blend of the two homozygous phenotypes

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

pedigree

44.

heterozygous genotype that equally expresses the traits from both alleles

a)

complete dominance

b)

sex-liked gene

c)

polygenic traits

d)

codominance

45.

trait that is produced by two or more genes

a)

linkage map

b)

polygenic trait

c)

multiple alleles

d)

codominance

46.

diagram that shows the relative locations of genes on a chromosome

a)

karyotype

b)

linkage map

c)

pedigree

d)

genome

47.

chart of the phenotypes and genotypes in a family that is used to determine whether an individual is a carrier of a recessive allele

a)

pedigree

b)

linkage map

c)

genome

d)

X chromosome inactivation

48.

image of all of the chromosomes in a cell

a)

karyotype

b)

pedigree

c)

linkage map

d)

Punnett square

49.

A person who has a disorder caused by a recessive allele is

a)

considered a carrier of the disorder

b)

homozygous for the recessive allele

c)

unable to pass the allele to offspring.

d)

certain to have offspring with the disorder.

50.

Gene expression is influenced by many factors. Which of the following is a factor in gene expression?

a)

Karyotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Environment

d)

Phenotype

51.

A couple is trying to determine the likelihood of their offspring inheriting hemophilia. The mother is a carrier for the disorder and the father has the disorder. What chance will their offspring have of being a hemophiliac

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

52.

Which of these genotypes would a child that has a recessive disorder have?

a)

SS

b)

Ss

c)

ss

53.

For an XX female to express a recessive sex-linked trait, she must have

a)

a Y chromosome

b)

two dominant alleles

c)

two recessive alleles

d)

two inactive alleles

54.

Thomas Morgan’s research with fruit flies determined that

a)

alleles always assort independently.

b)

chromosomes are inherited as a group.

c)

genes never assort independently.

d)

traits sometimes are inherited as a group.

55.

Thomas Morgan’s research with fruit flies determined that

a)

alleles always assort independently.

b)

chromosomes are inherited as a group.

c)

genes never assort independently.

d)

traits sometimes are inherited as a group.

56.

Two genes cross over 6% of the time. This percentage means that the genes are

a)

inactivated in 6 out of 100 offspring.

b)

incompletely dominant in 6 out of 100 offspring

c)

not inherited together in 6 out of 100 offspring.

d)

on sex chromosomes in 6 out of 100 offspring.

57.

What is the main reason that sex-linked disorders are most often observed in males?

a)

. The X chromosome only has genes for genetic disorders.

b)

The Y chromosome cannot have genes that cause genetic disorders.

c)

The Y chromosome cannot mask alleles on the X chromosome.

d)

The X chromosome has genes only for sex determination.

58.

Which of the following tools is used to match up chromosome pairs using chemical stains?

a)

pedigree chart

b)

karyotype

c)

meiosis map

d)

linkage map

59.

Mendel's Second Law. Allele pairs separate independently of each other during gamete formation (meiosis). Meaning, different traits appear to be inherited separately.

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

60.

A heterozygous phenotype is somewhere between the two homozygous phenotypes. Neither allele is completely dominant or completely recessive

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominant

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

61.

Polygenic Traits

a)

Trait that is expressed due to 2 or more genes working together.

b)

Genes that are located on the sex chromosomes.

c)

Mendel's first law. Organisms inherit 2 copies of each gene, one from each parent. Organisms donate only one copy of each gene in their gametes. Thus, the 2 copies of each gene segregate, or separate, during gamete formation (meiosis).

d)

A.K.A. Cross breed. Result of mixing, through sexual reproduction, two animals or plants of different breeds

62.

Codominance

a)

Traits produced by two or more genes

b)

A heterozygous phenotype is somewhere between the two homozygous phenotypes. Neither allele is completely dominant or completely recessive

c)

Both alleles of a gene are expressed completely - neither allele is dominant or recessive.

d)

A.K.A. Cross breed. Result of mixing, through sexual reproduction, two animals or plants of different breeds

63.

A.K.A. Cross breed. Result of mixing, through sexual reproduction, two animals or plants of different breeds

a)

Hybrid

b)

Nicholas

c)

Quentin

d)

Hunter

64.

Sex-Linked Genes

a)

Genes that are located on the sex chromosomes.

b)

Mendel's first law. Organisms inherit 2 copies of each gene, one from each parent. Organisms donate only one copy of each gene in their gametes. Thus, the 2 copies of each gene segregate, or separate, during gamete formation (meiosis).

c)

Trait that is expressed due to 2 or more genes working together.

d)

Both alleles of a gene are expressed completely - neither allele is dominant or recessive.

65.

The true-breeding (homozygous) parent individuals from which F1 hybrid offspring are derived in studies of inheritance

a)

P generation

b)

F1 generation

c)

F2 generation

d)

F3 generation

66.

F1 generation

a)

The first filial, hybrid (heterozygous) offspring arising from a parental (P generation) cross.

b)

The offspring resulting from interbreeding (or self-pollination) of the hybrid FF1 generation.

c)

The true-breeding (homozygous) parent individuals from which F1 hybrid offspring are derived in studies of inheritance

67.

Allele

a)

Any of the alternative versions of a gene that may produce distinguishable phenotypic effects.

b)

An allele that is fully expressed in the phenotype of a heterozygote. Only need 1 copy of dominant allele to show dominant trait.

c)

An allele whose phenotypic effect is not observed in a heterozygote - it is "masked" or hidden.

d)

The genetic makeup, or set of alleles, of an organism. (Ex: PP, Pp or pp)

68.

An allele that is fully expressed in the phenotype of a heterozygote. Only need 1 copy of dominant allele to show dominant trait.

a)

Allele

b)

Dominant Allele

c)

Recessive Allele

d)

Genotype

69.

An allele whose phenotypic effect is not observed in a heterozygote - it is "masked" or hidden.

a)

Recessive Allele

b)

Dominant Allele

c)

Recessive Allele

d)

Allele

70.

The genetic makeup, or set of alleles, of an organism. (Ex: PP, Pp or pp)

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Genetics

d)

Allele

71.

Phenotype

a)

The EXPRESSED/observable physical and physiological traits of an organism, which are determined by its genetic makeup.

b)

A diagram used in the study of inheritance to show the predicted genotypic results of random fertilization in genetic crosses between individuals of known genotype.

c)

The genetic makeup, or set of alleles, of an organism. (Ex: PP, Pp or pp)

d)

An allele that is fully expressed in the phenotype of a heterozygote. Only need 1 copy of dominant allele to show dominant trait

72.

Punnett Square

a)

A diagram used in the study of inheritance to show the predicted genotypic results of random fertilization in genetic crosses between individuals of known genotype.

b)

The EXPRESSED/observable physical and physiological traits of an organism, which are determined by its genetic makeup.

c)

Having two identical alleles for a given gene; dominant (RR) or recessive (rr)

d)

Having two different alleles for a given gene (Rr)

73.

Having two identical alleles for a given gene; dominant (RR) or recessive (rr)

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Homozygous Dominant

74.

Having two different alleles for a given gene (Rr)

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Allelic Combination

75.

A genetic tool that looks at the history of a genetic disorder in a family.

a)

Punnett Square

b)

Genealogy

c)

Pedigree Chart

d)

Family Tree

76.

Karyotype

a)

A display of the chromosome pairs of a cell arranged by size and shape.

b)

Epistasis

c)

Homozygous

d)

Heterozygous

77.

A type of gene interaction in which one gene alters the phenotypic effects of another gene that is independently inherited; ex: baldness in blonde/red hair

a)

Epistasis

b)

Genetics

c)

Sex-Linked Trait

d)

Recessive

78.

Scientific study of heredity

a)

Genetics

b)

Central Dogma of Biology

c)

Pedigree

d)

Punnett Square

79.

According to the Law of Dominance, a ____________ allele will always express itself over a _____________ allele

a)

Dominant, Recessive

b)

Recessive, Dominant

c)

Heterozygous, Homozygous

d)

Homozygous, Heterozygous

80.
Which of the following traits is controlled by multiple alleles in humans?
a)
sickle cell anemia
b)
blood type
c)
hemophilia
d)
pattern baldness
81.
What would be the blood type of a person who inherited an A allele from one parent and an O allele from the other?
a)
type A
b)
type B
c)
type AB
d)
type O
82.
People with Down syndrome have
a)
45 chromosomes.
b)
46 chromosomes.
c)
47 chromosomes.
d)
no X chromosomes.
83.
Identical twins who are raised apart can have differences that last a lifetime.  This is evidence that
a)
phenotype differences happen through epistatic genes.
b)
genotype can change over time.
c)
environment and genotype interact to affect phenotype.
d)
codominance affects genotype.
84.

A person who does not show symptoms but can pass on the disease is known as a _________________.

a)

Carrier

b)

Homozygous

c)

Heterozygous

d)

Disease

85.

Diseases which effect only males or predominantly males are found on which chromosome?

a)

Pair 1

b)

Pair 5

c)

Pair 21

d)

X chromosome

e)

Y chromosome

86.

Why are sex linked traits more common in males?

a)

They don't have the same immunity as females

b)

They only have 1 X chromosome

c)

They need 2 effected copies for expression

d)

1 X chromosome is inactivated

87.

Heterozygous phenotype is between the two homozygous phenotypes.

a)

X Inactivation

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Codominance

88.

Both traits are expressed equally.

a)

X Inactivation

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Codominance

89.
What does a filled in square represent?
a)
Not affected Female
b)
Not affected Male
c)
Affected Male
d)
Affected Female
90.
How many generations are shown in this pedigree?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
How many kids did the mother and father from the first generation have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
92.
This pedigree represents the inheritance of hemophilia in this family. How many of the females have the hemophilia trait?
a)
8
b)
5
c)
2
d)
3
93.
What do half colored symbols represent?
a)
The individual is a carrier (heterozygous).
b)
The individual expresses the trait.
c)
The individual has both recessive alleles.
d)
The individual has both dominant alleles.
94.
What does an open circle represent?
a)
Not Affected Male
b)
Not Affected Female
c)
Affected Male
d)
Affected Female
95.
Is this trait (the shaded individuals) dominant or recessive?
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
96.
How many females are in this pedigree?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
97.

In this pedigree, which gender can be carriers of colorblindness and not have it?

a)

Just males

b)

Just females

c)

Both genders

98.
If a trait SKIPS a generation, it is an indication that the trait is....
a)
dominant
b)
recessive
c)
incompletely dominant
d)
co-dominant
99.

Which genes will have the greatest chance of being separated during crossing over?

a)

B and C

b)

A and B

c)

C and D

d)

D and A

100.
According to _______, genes that are closer together on a chromosome, have a higher chance of being inherited together.  
a)
Gene Linkage
b)
Polygenic
c)
Pleiotropy
d)
Epistasis