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Genetics - Quick Check

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Any change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene is called

a)

a mutation

b)

a codon

c)

a translation

d)

an anticodon

2.

Based on the crime scene DNA, which suspect committed the crime?

a)
Suspect 1
b)
Suspect 2
c)
Suspect 4
d)
Suspect 4
3.

Dimples are dominant to no dimples. Cross two heterozygous people with dimples. Genotypic ratio?

a)

3 dimples : 1 no dimples

b)

1 DD : 2 Dd : 1 dd

c)

1 dimples : 1 no dimples

d)

3 Dd : 1 dd

4.

In horses, the palomino color is the result of the codominant expression of white and chestnut hair. What is the phenotypic ratio of the offspring of two palomino horses?

a)

1 CC : 2 CW : 1 WW

b)

1 chestnut : 2 palomino : 1 white

c)

2 chestnut : 2 white

d)

3 CC : 1 cc

5.

A man sues his wife for infidelity. She has type A blood and her child has type O blood. What would his blood type have to be for him to win his court case?

a)

AB

b)

heterozygous B

c)

heterozygous A

d)

o

6.

Spot pattern in clouded leopards is sex-linked. Light spots are dominant to dark spots. If a male leopard has light spots, what percentage of his male offspring will have light spots if he mates with a recessive female?

a)

0%

b)

50%

c)

100%

d)

impossible to determine

7.
What gamete possibilities could come from this parent's genotype?
a)
AB, AB, aB, aB
b)
Ab, AB, Ab, ab
c)
Ab, Ab, Ab, Ab
d)
AB, aB, ab, aB
8.
Which of the following does NOT apply to meiosis?
a)
A type of asexual cell reproduction.
b)
Produces haploid diploid cell.
c)
Produces four daughter cells.
d)
Daughter cells are genetically different from parent cell.
9.

Biotechnology uses a procedure called genetic engineering. Which best describes genetic engineering?

a)

making artificial DNA in the lab from chemicals

b)

cutting out pieces of DNA from an organism under a microscope

c)

adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism

10.

In humans, wavy hair is the result of incomplete dominance of curly hair and straight hair. Cross a wavy haired and curly haired person, what is the phenotypic ratio?

a)

1 curly : 1 wavy

b)

all wavy

c)

all CW

d)

3 curly : 1 straight

11.
All of the following disorders are a result of nondisjunction EXCEPT...
a)
Hemophilia
b)
Down Syndrome
c)
Klinefelter's Syndrome (XXY)
d)
Trisomy 13
12.
Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles are separated during meiosis?
a)
Law of Dominance
b)
Law of Segregation
c)
Law of Independent Assortment
d)
Law of Meiosis
13.
Which of Mendel's laws states that alleles are distributed to gametes independent of one another?
a)
Law of Dominance
b)
Law of Segregation
c)
Law of Independent Assortment
d)
Law of Meiosis
14.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of asexual reproduction? (chose all that apply)

a)

There is no genetic variation

b)

Populations are slower to adapt

c)

Does not require the energy to find a mate

d)

It is generally faster

e)

Diseases are not passed onto offspring

15.

What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

it is a faster process

b)

offspring are genetically different

c)

it takes more energy and time

d)

finding a mate is necessary