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Genetics Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA is the "code" or "blueprint" to make what final product?

a)

Nucleic Acid

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Lipid

2.

If a person has the sex chromosomes of "XX:, then the gender is

a)

Male

b)

Female

3.

Humans have how many chromosomes in each body cells?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

92

d)

43

4.

Genes are located in which part of the cell?

a)

Vacuole

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

5.

Which genetic disease/syndrome is autosomal recessive that causes increased mucus production that can shorten life and is more common in people of European descent?

a)

Achondroplasia

b)

Huntington's Disease

c)

Sickle Cell Anemia

d)

Cystic Fibrosis

6.

Which disease is autosomal dominant and symptoms typically begin in mid-life and causes a decrease in mental and physical abilities and is fatal.

a)

Achondroplasia

b)

Huntington's Disease

c)

Sickle Cell Anemia

d)

Cystic Fibrosis

7.

Which answer choice correct identifies the nitrogenous bases and how they are paired in the DNA molecule?

a)

A & T

C & U

b)

A & C

T & G

c)

A & T

C & G

d)

U & T

A & G

8.

Which disease or syndrome results in mis-shaped red blood cells, organ damage, pain and is more common in those of African descent?

a)

Sickle Cell Anemia

b)

Cystic Fibrosis

c)

Huntington's Disease

d)

Albinism

9.

Which chromosomal abnormality is the result of having only one sex chromosome,, an X?

a)

Cri du chat

b)

Turner's Syndrome

c)

Klinefelter's Syndrome

d)

Down's Syndrome

10.

What is a substance that causes a mutation?

a)

Mutagen

b)

Collagen

c)

Antibacterial

d)

Transcription

11.

What type of mutation occurs when one nucleotide is changed to another nucleotide?

a)

Insertion

b)

Deletion

c)

Substitution

d)

Addition

12.

Which genetic syndrome is a result of nondisjunction in which the individual has 3 chromosome #21?

a)

Klinefelter Syndrome

b)

Down Syndrome

c)

Cystic Fibrosis

d)

Achondroplasia

13.

How many strands make up the DNA molecule?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

a)

Sugar

Phosphate Group

Ribose

b)

Sugar

Phosphate Group

Hydroxyl Group

c)

Sugar

Pentose

Ribose

d)

Sugar

Phosphate Group

Base

15.

A couple has a child with sex chromosomes of XXY. What is the gender of the child?

a)

Male

b)

Female