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DNA, Genes, and Chromosomes

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which of the following lists these structures from smallest to largest?

a)

DNA, chromosome, gene

b)

DNA, gene, chromosome

c)

gene, chromosome, DNA

d)

gene, DNA, chromosome

2.

Which of the following correctly states the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?

a)

Chromosomes are made up of dna. DNA is made of small segments called genes

b)

DNA is made up of chromosomes. Chromosomes are made of small segment called genes

c)

Genes are made of DNA, A small segment of DNA is called a chromosome

d)

DNA, genes, and chromosomes aren't related to each other

3.

A human has 46 chromosomes in every body cell. How many chromosomes would a human have in a sex cell?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

92

d)

12

4.

What is true about the DNA in every body cell?

a)

All body cells have differenct DNA

b)

Cells have DNA just to make and run that particular cell

c)

Every body cell has identical DNA

d)

The DNA changes continuously

5.

What is true about the offspring and parent DNA in an organism that undergoes asexual reproduction?

a)

The DNA is identical

b)

The offspring's DNA will be a mix of the parent and their siblings

c)

The offspring's DNA will be double the parent's DNA

d)

The offspring and parent will have completely different DNA

6.

Which of the following is true?

a)

New body cells are produced through meiosis

b)

Mitosis produces sex cells

c)

Cells from meiosis are used in sexual reproduction

d)

Cells from mitosis have identical DNA

7.

Lily made a model from pipe cleaners, yarn, and beads to show the relatioship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes. What type of model did she make?

a)

a mathematical model

b)

a computer model

c)

a visual model

d)

a physical model

8.

Which of the following is an advantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

The offspring are genetically identical

b)

The offspring have genetic diversity

c)

It takes longer than sexual reproduction

d)

The organism can reproduce fewer times

9.

How are traits inherited in sexual reproduction?

a)

Males get their traits from the father, females get their traits from their mother

b)

Offspring get their traits from their mother only

c)

Offspring get half of their traits from each parent

d)

Offspring get new traits- it doesn't matter what traits their parents have.

10.

What is a mutation?

a)

A new, identical strand of DNA

b)

A change in the DNA

c)

A DNA strand that is doubled

d)

A DNA strand without genes

11.

What would you call this genotype:

BB?

a)

Bee Bee

b)

heterogeneous

c)

homozygous recessive

d)

homozygous dominant

12.

What would you call this genotype?

Hh

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

Curly

d)

Homozygous dominant

13.

Curly hair (H) is dominant to straight hair (h). What phenotype will a person with alleles Hh have?

a)

Whatever hair their mother has

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Straight hair

d)

Curly hair