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HIWGM-PHS

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Homozygous is when...
a)
the alleles are the same
b)
the alleles are different
c)
the alleles are absent
d)
the alleles are present
2.
Heterozygous is when...
a)
the alleles are the same
b)
the alleles are different
c)
the alleles are absent
d)
the alleles are present
3.
In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
lower case letter
d)
both 
4.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
5.

The process of "crossing over" occurs in what phase of meiosis?

a)

anaphase 1

b)

prophase 1

c)

prophase 2

d)

telophase 2

6.

The diagram shows homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis. Which of the following correctly describes the process being illustrated?

a)

Segregation of sister chromatids

b)

Mutation in which the DNA content of the gene is altered

c)

Crossing over in which alleles are exchanged

d)

Condensation and segregation of alleles

7.

A version or variation of a gene

a)

trait

b)

gene

c)

allele

d)

DNA

8.

The alleles that an organism has/inherits are its

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

chromosome

d)

recessive

9.

The observable expression of a trait is its

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

allele

10.

According to biologist , hereditary variations are due to what?

a)

lack of organs

b)

Inherited traits

c)

a need for adapting to an environment

d)

Genetic changes that result from possible mutation and recombination.

11.

A karyotype is:

a)

A tool scientists use to analyze chromosomes

b)

A tool scientists use to predict the potential genotypes / phenotypes of offspring

c)

A tool scientist use to identify genes in the human genome

d)

A tool scientists use to identify criminals & find relatives

12.

XX

a)

Female

b)

Male

13.

XY

a)

Female

b)

Male

14.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

No chromosomal abnormalities

d)

Trisomy 21

15.

If an organisms diploid number is 16, its haploid number is

a)

12

b)

24

c)

8

d)

4

16.

What goes in box 3

a)

Aabb

b)

AABB

c)

AAbb

d)

aaBb

17.

A normal human zygote has (a)   total chromosomes after fertilization

18.

What type of inheritance pattern is shown here?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

19.

Which of the following statements describes the parental genotypes that would result in this punnett square ?

a)

Both parents are hetorzygous

b)

One parent is homozygous recessive and the other heterozygoues

c)

Both parents are homozygous

d)

One parent is better than the other

20.

Which of the following best explains why meiosis results in greater genetic diversity than mitosis

a)

After meiosis , daughter cells are diploid and have 2x as much genetic material

b)

After meiosis , haploid daughter cells are fertilized , which doubles their number of chromosomes

c)

During meiosis , chromosomes assort themselves independently.

d)

During meiosis , more daughter cells are produced.

21.

Based off this punnett square, what fraction of the offspring will have wrinkled, yellow seeds?

R = round seeds, r = wrinkled seeds Y = yellow seeds, y = green seeds

a)

9/16

b)

3/16

c)

1/16

d)

16/16

22.
Which of the following genotypes is heterozygous?
a)
Bb
b)
BB
c)
bb
d)
B
23.

Mendel's idea that pairs of characters separate during gamete formation is called the Law of what??

a)

Inheritance

b)

Dominance

c)

Segregation

d)

Independent Assortment

24.
The transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism in order to produce an organism with desired traits.
a)
Genetic Engineering
b)
Karyotype
c)
Pedigree
d)
Genome
25.

Corn can be genetically engineering by adding genes from bacteria to be injected into the genetic material of corn . What is one risk of genetically engineering corn plants??

a)

Decrease the amount of pesticide needed to grow corn

b)

Increases storage time of corn so it won't rot

c)

Adding a trait to the corn could cause possible allergies.

d)

The number of corn plants a farmer can grow will be decreased.

26.
If a gene is found only on the X chromosome and not the Y chromosome, it is said to be what?
a)
sex-linked trait
b)
polygenic trait
c)
codominant trait
d)
incomplete dominance trait
27.
In a certain species of plant, the color purple (P) is dominant to the color white (p).
According to the Punnett Square, what is the probability of an offspring being white?
a)
25%
b)
0%
c)
100%
d)
50%
28.
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co dominance
c)
Independent assortment
d)
Recessive inheritance
29.

A diploid cell that enters meiosis w/ 16 chromosomes will pass through___ cell divisions . Producing __ daughter cells, each with __ chromosomes?

a)

2,4,8

b)

1,4,8

c)

3,4,8

d)

12.16.18

30.

Which of the follwing best describes the result of a mutation in a organisms DNA?

a)

The mutation may cause phenotypic changes

b)

Mutation will create a new organism

c)

Mutations produce Avengers and X-men

d)

Mutations cause cells to die.

31.
The genotype of:  bb   will have the PHENOTYPE of...
a)
black fur
b)
white fur
c)
course hair
d)
fine hair
32.
What does a filled in square represent?
a)
Not affected Female
b)
Not affected Male
c)
Affected Male
d)
Affected Female
33.
Give the genotype for person II-1, for this autosomal trait.
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
we cannot be 100% sure of the genotype
34.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

35.

During egg production in a human female , the 21st pair of chromosomes may fail to seperate. THis failure to separate is known as

a)

Crossing over

b)

Polyploidy

c)

Gene Mutations

d)

Nondisjuntion

36.

What is transformation?

a)

The use of viruses to transform or genetically engineer cells.

b)

The measure of how well cells are transformed in a new phenotype.

c)

The insertion of a plasmid with a foreign gene into a bacterial cell which results in new acquired traits.

d)

Genetic engineering or transformation of mammalian cells.