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Genetics Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA is

a)

The instructions for building different proteins

b)

The instructions for building different nitrogenous bases

c)

The instructions for building different molecules

d)

The instructions for building different alleles

2.

DNA is made up of...

a)

a long chain of alleles

b)

a long chain of sugar, phosphate, and bases

c)

a long chain of amino acids

d)

a long chain of proteins

3.

The four nitrogenous bases within DNA include

a)

glucose (G), apples (A), cherries (C), and trees (T)

b)

glycerol (G), protein (P), deoxyribose (D), pentose (P)

c)

guanine (G), cytosine (C), adenine (A), and thymine (T)

d)

guanine (G), cytosine (C), uracil (U), and thymine (T)

4.

AATTCCGGC

a)

a sequence of DNA

b)

a sequence of amino acids

c)

a sequence of proteins

d)

a sequence of RNA

5.

One strand of DNA is made up of thousands of bases in a row. What's the name for a section of DNA that only contains some of the bases?

a)

allele

b)

protein

c)

gene

d)

bases

6.

If a gene is a piece of DNA, an allele is...

a)

the entire DNA molecule

b)

the amino acids for that gene

c)

the protein for that gene

d)

the actual DNA sequence (A,T, C, G)

7.

What's the difference between an allele and a gene?

a)

A gene is a protein, an allele is a ribosome

b)

A gene is a ribosome, an allele is a protein

c)

A gene is a section of DNA, an allele is the actual DNA base sequence

d)

A gene the actual DNA sequence, an allele is a piece of DNA.

8.

A chromosome is...

a)

A type of protein

b)

A string of DNA

c)

A string of DNA unwound

d)

A string of DNA packed really tightly

9.

A haploid cell...

a)

Has one copy of each chromosome

b)

Has two copies of each chromosome

c)

Has three copies of each chromosome

d)

Has four copies of each chromosome

10.

A diploid cell

a)

Has one copy of each chromosome

b)

Has two copies of each chromosome

c)

Has three copies of each chromosome

d)

Has four copies of each chromosome

11.

This image shows all the chromosomes in one human's skin cell. What kind of cell is this skin cell?

a)

A haploid cell

b)

A diploid cell

c)

A heterozygous cell

d)

A homozygous cell

12.

A pair of chromosomes that have the same size, shape, and genes are called...

a)

Heterozygous chromosomes

b)

Anonymous chromosomes

c)

Homologous chromosomes

d)

Heterologous chromosomes

13.

When two haploid cells (Sperm and egg) combine in fertilization, they form...

a)

A fetus

b)

A polar body

c)

A blastocyst

d)

A zygote

14.

Diploid cells have pairs of...

a)

Homologous chromosomes

b)

Heterozygous chromosomes

c)

Heterologous chromosomes

d)

Haploid chromosomes

15.

Why do diploid cells have homologous chromosomes (pairs)?

a)

Both copies of the chromosome came from one grandparent, the grandma or the grandpa

b)

Two copies of the chromosomes came from mom, the others came from dad

c)

Both copies of the chromosome came from one parent, the mom or the dad

d)

One copy of the chromosome came from mom, the other came from dad

16.

How did we get all of our 46 chromosomes?

a)

Sperm combines with egg and the zygote has all the chromosomes

b)

Sperm combines with sperm and the zygote has all the chromosomes

c)

Sperm combines with egg and the chromosome has all the zygotes

d)

Random

17.

How did your cells get one copy of each chromosome from mom and one from dad?

a)

Photosynthesis (plant growth)

b)

Meiosis (cell division to make haploid cells)

c)

Fertilization (two haploid cells combine)

d)

Mitosis (cell division to make diploid cells)

18.

A zygote is a diploid cell because...

a)

Not sure

b)

It has one copy of each chromosome

c)

It has three copies of each chromosome (two from sperm and one from egg)

d)

It has two copies of each chromosome (one from sperm and one from egg)

19.

Most of your cells (except egg/sperm) are diploid, meaning you have homologous chromosomes. This means...

a)

You have four copies of each chromosome in most cells

b)

You have three copies of each chromosome in most cells

c)

You have two copies of each chromosome in most cells

d)

You have one copy of each chromosome in most cells

20.

A pair of homologous chromosomes have the same genes, but they could have different...

a)

Combinations

b)

Alleles

c)

Proteins

d)

Traits

21.

A pair of homologous chromosomes that have different alleles means...

a)

Each chromosome has a different DNA sequence at that location on the chromosome

b)

Each chromosome has the same DNA sequence at that location on the chromosome

c)

Each chromosome has genes at different locations on the chromosome

d)

Each chromosome came from mom

22.

When representing alleles, scientists use...

a)

letters- X and Y

b)

symbols- circle and square

c)

symbols- hearts and hexagons

d)

letters- capital and lowercase

23.

A capital allele (ex: A) usually means...

a)

the DNA sequence makes a stronger version of that protein

b)

the DNA sequence makes a defective protein for that gene

c)

the DNA sequence makes a working protein for that gene

d)

the DNA sequence makes a weaker version of that protein

24.

A lower case allele (ex: a) usually means...

a)

the DNA sequence makes a stronger version of that protein

b)

the DNA sequence makes a defective protein for that gene

c)

the DNA sequence makes a working protein for that gene

d)

the DNA sequence makes a weaker version of that protein

25.

We call capital alleles...

a)

heterozygous

b)

dominant

c)

recessive

d)

homozygous

26.

We call lower case alleles...

a)

heterozygous

b)

dominant

c)

recessive

d)

homozygous

27.

A homologous pair of chromosomes that contains two of the same alleles (AA or aa) is called...

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

purebred

d)

hybrid

28.

A homologous pair of chromosomes that contains two different alleles (Aa) is called...

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

purebred

d)

hybrid

29.

The name of two alleles for a gene (AA) is called the...

a)

Trait

b)

Genotype

c)

Phenotype

d)

Zygote

30.

The name of the physical characteristics as a result of a gene is called the...

a)

Trait

b)

Genotype

c)

Phenotype

d)

Zygote

31.

The root word "homo" means

a)

two

b)

opposite

c)

different

d)

same

32.

The root word "hetero" means

a)

two

b)

opposite

c)

different

d)

same

33.

AA: This genotype is called

a)

heterozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous dominant

d)

homozygous recessive

34.

Aa: This genotype is called

a)

heterozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous dominant

d)

homozygous recessive

35.

aa: This genotype is called

a)

heterozygous dominant

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous dominant

d)

homozygous recessive

36.

What will the phenotype be for a person with the AA skin color genotype

a)

pale skin

b)

dark skin

c)

albino

d)

light brown skin

37.

What will the phenotype be for a person with the Aa skin color genotype

a)

pale skin

b)

dark skin

c)

albino

d)

light brown skin

38.

What will the phenotype be for a person with the aa skin color genotype

a)

pale skin

b)

dark skin

c)

albino

d)

light brown skin