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Genetics Vocabulary PRACTICE quiz 2022

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Alternative forms of a gene are called
a)
Alleles
b)
Homozygous
c)
DNA
d)
Genetics
2.

The physical appearance of an organism based on its traits

a)

Genotype

b)

Phenotype

c)

Meiosis

d)

Genetics

3.

This is the combination of alleles an organism has for a particular trait.

a)

genetics

b)

mitosis

c)

genotype

d)

phenotype

4.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Aa
b)
red hair
c)
heterozygous genes
d)
mutated DNA
5.

An organism with two different alleles for a trait is called

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

6.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

allele

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

7.

The observable expression of a trait

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

chromosome

d)

allele

8.

This type of allele is expressed whether there are one or two copies present.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

9.

These types of alleles are usually only expressed if the organism has two copies

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

c)

homozygous

d)

heterozygous

10.

An organism with two of the same alleles for a trait is called

a)

heterozygous

b)

homozygous

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

11.

a picture of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs is a ______________

a)

pedigree

b)

Punnett Square

c)

Venn Diagram

d)

Karyotype

12.

A normal human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.

a)

46

b)

23

c)

92

d)

64

13.

Which of the following would be considered a gamete cell?

a)
Egg Cell
b)
Sperm Cell
c)
Both of these
d)
None of these
14.

An organism's reproductive cells, sperm and egg cells, are called _____.

a)

bacteria

b)

prokaryotes

c)

gametes

d)

pathogens

15.
A _____ is formed when egg and sperm cells combine.
a)
diploid
b)
homologous chromosomes
c)
haploid
d)
zygote
16.

Chromosome pairs 1-22 are referred to as

a)

sex chromosomes

b)

sister chromatids

c)

a karyotype

d)

autosomes

17.

The 23rd pair of chromosomes that contain the genes to determine the sex of an individual are called ___________.

a)

sex chromosomes

b)

autosomes

c)

homologous

d)

genes

18.
Which sex chromosomes would indicate a typical human male?
a)
XX
b)
X
c)
XY
d)
XXY
19.
What type of inheritance do two alleles have if their traits blend together? 
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
20.
Which of the following best describes a GENOTYPE?
a)
The allele/genetic makeup of an organism.
b)
The physical expression of a trait.
21.
This type of inheritance pattern shows BOTH traits in possible offspring
a)
complete dominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
co-dominance
d)
dominant pattern
22.
If a gene is found only on the X chromosome and not the Y chromosome, it is said to be what?
a)

sex-linked (X-linked) trait

b)
polygenic trait
c)
codominant trait
d)
incomplete dominance trait
23.

There are no carriers for Huntington's Disease - you either have it or you don't, and if you don't have it, you can't give it to your children either. It is equally common in men and women. What is the pattern of inheritance for Huntington's?

a)

Autosomal Dominant

b)

Autosomal Recessive

c)
Co-dominant
d)
Incompletely dominant
e)

sex-linked

24.

Cystic Fibrosis often appears in children born to two healthy (no cystic fibrosis) parents, and the trait can regularly skip generations, and it is equally common in boys and girls. What is the pattern of inheritance for Cystic Fibrosis?

a)

Autosomal Dominant

b)

Autosomal Recessive

c)
Co-dominant
d)
Incompletely dominant
e)

X-linked recessive