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Inheritance Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Which of these options define Gene Expression?

a)

A nucleotide polymer that uses deoxyribose in its sugar phosphate backbone and forms the hereditary material of all life on earth

b)

A single linear or circular piece of DNA that contains some or all of an organisms gene.

c)

The process by which genetic information generates a specific protein or trait.

d)

A segment of DNA that encodes a protein or functional RNA

2.

Which of the following best explains why red blood cells and skin cells have different structures and functions, despite containing the same DNA?

a)

Different cells contain different numbers of genes

b)

Different cells replicate their DNA differently.

c)

Different cells express different combinations of genes

d)

Different cells can modify the types of genes on the DNA.

3.

How would you define Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

a)

The process by which genetic information generates a specific protein or trait

b)

A segment of DNA that encodes a protein or functional RNA

c)

A nucleotide polymer that uses deoxyribose in its sugar phosphate backbone forms the hereditary material of all life on Earth.

d)

A physical characteristic of an organism

4.

A single linear or circular piece of DNA that contains some or all of an organism's gene

a)

Gene Expression

b)

Chromsome

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

d)

Gene

5.

A physical characteristic of an organism

a)

Gene

b)

Gene Expression

c)

Trait

d)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

6.

A nucleotide is a small molecule composed of a sugar phosphate backbone and a base. What distinguishes one nucleotide from another?

a)

The phosphate

b)

The backbone

c)

The base

d)

The sugar

7.

The instructions for forming species’ characteristics are carried in–

a)

gametes.

b)

mitochondria.

c)

ribosomes.

d)

DNA

8.

A segment of DNA that encodes a protein or functional RNA

a)

Gene

b)

Gene Expression

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

d)

Trait

9.

What happens to the number of chromosomes during meiosis?

a)

The number of chromosomes doubles.

b)

The number of chromosomes reduces by half.

c)

The number of chromosomes reduces by one-fourth

d)

The number of chromosomes stays the same.

10.

What is the significance for non-protein-coding sections of DNA?

a)

They provide directions for lipid production.

b)

They increase the length of DNA to properly form chromosomes.

c)

They carry out regulatory functions for cells.

d)

Scientists do not know yet.