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Genetics Pretest

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientific study of heredity

a)

genetics

b)

alleles

c)

traits

d)

mutations

2.

sequence/ segment of DNA that determines a trait

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

3.

Different forms of a gene

a)

allele

b)

trait

c)

chromsome

d)

characteristic

4.

2 identical alleles for a trait.

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

phenotype

d)

geneotype

5.

2 different alleles for a trait

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

6.

the genetic make up of an individual

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

7.

the physical appearance of a trait

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

8.

the likely hood a particular event will occur

a)

probability

b)

chance

c)

Punnett square

d)

gene

9.

the father of genetics

a)

Mendel

b)

Mendeleev

c)

Darwin

d)

Lamarck

10.

the process that creates gametes (sex cells)

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

DNA replication

d)

protein synthesis

11.

end result of meiosis

a)

4 genetically different cells

b)

2 genetically different cells

c)

4 genetically identical cells

d)

2 genetically identical cells

12.

the process by which chromosomes exchange a portion of their genetic material

a)

crossing over

b)

ferritization

c)

allele switching

d)

swapping chromosomes

13.

Why is crossing over important?

a)

it is what creates genetic diversity

b)

it is what makes all of us look different from each other

c)

provides millions of different allele combinations

d)

all are correct

14.

what is a gamete

a)

sex cells

b)

somatic cells

c)

sex chromosomes

d)

none of the options

15.

Which of the following are examples of gametes

a)

sperm and egg

b)

pollen and ovule

c)

x and y chromosome

d)

somatic cells

16.

a cell that contains 2 sets of chromosomes

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

polyploid

17.

a cell that contains 1 set of chromosomes

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

c)

polyploid

18.

What is the purpose of a karyotype?

a)

to show the sex of an individual

b)

to test for different genetic disorders

c)

to map our chromosomes present

d)

all the answers are correct

19.

How many chromosomes do human gametes cells have?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

20

d)

40

20.

in a karyotype which chromosome is the sex determining chromosome?

a)

pair 23

b)

pairs 1-23

c)

the 1st chromosome in each pair

21.

what sex chromosomes do females have?

a)

XX

b)

XY

22.

What sex chromosomes do males have?

a)

XX

b)

XY

23.

Cross two heterozygous tall plants. Genotypic ratio? T=tall, t=short

a)

1:2:1

b)

0:4:0

c)

3:1

d)

1:3

24.

Cross two heterozygous tall plants. Phenotypic ratio? T=tall, t=short

a)

1:2:1

b)

3:1

c)

1:3

d)

2:1:1

25.

Genotype of homozygous tall and heterozygous round (Tall and Round are dominant)

a)

TTRr

b)

TTrr

c)

TtRr

d)

ttRr

26.

What are the potential gametes for the genotype TtDd

a)

TD,Td,tD,td

b)

TD,TD,Td,Td

c)

tt,dd,DD,dd

27.

Incomplete Dom: Cross a pure red and pure white flower (R=red, r=white). Genotypic ratio?

a)

0:4:0

b)

4:0

c)

1:3:1

d)

3:1

28.

Codominance: Cross a speckled with a white chicken (B=black, W=white). Genotypic ratio?

a)

0:2:2

b)

2:2

c)

4:0

d)

2:0:2

29.

Genotype of Heterozygous A blood type

a)

IAi

b)

IAIA

c)

IBIA

30.

What chromosomes affect a sex linked trait?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

X and Y

d)

none