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Genetics Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A lion cub resembles its parents because it inherits genes that produce

a)

DNA identical to all of the DNA found in both parents

b)

proteins identical to all of the proteins found in both parents

c)

ATP identical to some of the ATP found in each parent

d)

enzymes identical to some of the enzymes found in each parent

2.

A kitten was born with black fur and green eyes. The fur and eye color of its parents are shown in the picture. Which statement helps explain why the kitten has black fur?

a)

Chromosomes present on the genes code for the characteristics of its fur.

b)

Genetic mutations always cause the fur color and eye color to change.

c)

Offspring receive genetic information from both parents.

d)

Gene expression is changed in every generation, resulting in evolution.

3.

Animals and green plants are similar in that they

a)

both carry out heterotrophic nutrition

b)

all produce offspring by asexual reproduction

c)

both use DNA to transmit hereditary information to offspring

d)

all require oxygen to carry out photosynthesis

4.

The expression of a trait is directly dependent on the

a)

arrangement of amino acids in the protein synthesized

b)

shape of the subunits in the DNA molecule

c)

number of chromosomes present in the nucleus

d)

sequence of bases coded for by the ribosome

5.

The diagram represents a structure found in most cells. The section labeled A in the diagram is most likely a

a)

protein composed of folded chains of base subunits

b)

biological catalyst

c)

part of a gene for a particular trait

d)

chromosome undergoing a mutation

6.

A woman changes her hair color to red; however, her children will not inherit this red hair color because the woman does not have

a)

genes for red hair in her skin

b)

genes for red hair in her sex cells

c)

proteins for red hair in the placenta

d)

proteins for red hair in her egg cells

7.

The method shown in the image to compare plant extracts from different species is

a)

gel electrophoresis

b)

DNA banding

c)

a staining technique

d)

paper chromatography

8.

Which of the following bases will NOT be present in a molecule of mRNA?

a)

Adenine

b)

Guanine

c)

Thymine

d)

Cytosine

9.

A genetic change that occurs in a body cell of a mouse will not contribute to the evolution of the species because

a)

body cell mutations will cause the cell to die before it reproduces

b)

the evolution of a species can result from changes in reproductive cells, not body cells

c)

random changes are repaired by enzymes before they are passed on to offspring

d)

the evolution of a species is caused by natural selection, not genetic variation

10.

Scientists have incorporated a barley gene into a type of rice and produced rice plants that have much lower methane emissions. It is most likely that the scientists incorporated the barley gene into the rice, producing a new variety, using the process of

a)

selective breeding

b)

meiosis, followed by recombination

c)

genetic engineering

d)

sexual reproduction, followed by mitosis

11.

A forensic scientist is trying to determine if the plant pieces found on a burglary suspect match the plants found outside a home that was robbed. In order to compare the composition of the pigments on the suspect’s jeans to the pigments of the plants at the home, the forensic scientist should use

a)

restriction enzymes

b)

genetic engineering

c)

paper chromatography

d)

receptor molecules

12.

A forensic scientist is trying to determine if the plant pieces found on a burglary suspect match the plants found outside a home that was robbed. The evidence that would be most convincing in determining that the plant pieces found in the suspect’s hood matched the plants outside the home that was robbed would be if they both had the same

a)

color flower petal

b)

gene sequence

c)

kind of pollen grains

d)

type of leaf structure

13.

A sample of DNA from a human skin cell contains 32% cytosine (C) bases. Approximately what percentage of the bases in this sample will be thymine (T)?

a)

18

b)

24

c)

32

d)

36

14.

As a way to reduce the number of cases of malaria, a human tropical disease, a specific DNA sequence is inserted into the reproductive cells of Anopheles mosquitoes. Which process was most likely used to alter these mosquitoes?

a)

cloning studies

b)

genetic engineering

c)

natural selection

d)

random mutations

15.

Which of the following are causes of mutations in genes?

a)

infections and anitgens

b)

crossing over and recombination

c)

disease and differentiation

d)

chemicals and radiation

16.

The process on the left takes place inside a cell. The type of organic molecule being synthesized in the picture is

a)

DNA

b)

starch

c)

protein

d)

fat

17.

Based on the diagram of an evolutionary tree shown on the left, which species are most closely related?

a)

J & E

b)

A & K

c)

B & C

d)

F & E

18.

If scientists want to determine the similarities in the DNA fragments in several plant species, they should

a)

add salt water to cells from each plant

b)

analyze electrophoresis results

c)

compare seed structures of the plants

d)

examine their chromosomes with a microscope

19.

What is the correct transcription (mRNA code) for the following DNA sequence:

TAC-GGC-TTA-GCT-CCC

a)

GAT-TAC-CAG-ATT-ACA

b)

AUG-GGC-AAU-GCA-CCC

c)

AUG-CCG-AAU-CGA-GGG

d)

UTG-AAG-AAC-CTA-GGG