WorksheetsGenetics Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
A lion cub resembles its parents because it inherits genes that produce
DNA identical to all of the DNA found in both parents
proteins identical to all of the proteins found in both parents
ATP identical to some of the ATP found in each parent
enzymes identical to some of the enzymes found in each parent
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?
Chromosomes present on the genes code for the characteristics of its fur.
Genetic mutations always cause the fur color and eye color to change.
Offspring receive genetic information from both parents.
Gene expression is changed in every generation, resulting in evolution.
Animals and green plants are similar in that they
both carry out heterotrophic nutrition
all produce offspring by asexual reproduction
both use DNA to transmit hereditary information to offspring
all require oxygen to carry out photosynthesis
The expression of a trait is directly dependent on the
arrangement of amino acids in the protein synthesized
shape of the subunits in the DNA molecule
number of chromosomes present in the nucleus
sequence of bases coded for by the ribosome
The diagram represents a structure found in most cells. The section labeled A in the diagram is most likely a
protein composed of folded chains of base subunits
biological catalyst
part of a gene for a particular trait
chromosome undergoing a mutation
A woman changes her hair color to red; however, her children will not inherit this red hair color because the woman does not have
genes for red hair in her skin
genes for red hair in her sex cells
proteins for red hair in the placenta
proteins for red hair in her egg cells
The method shown in the image to compare plant extracts from different species is
gel electrophoresis
DNA banding
a staining technique
paper chromatography
Which of the following bases will NOT be present in a molecule of mRNA?
Adenine
Guanine
Thymine
Cytosine
A genetic change that occurs in a body cell of a mouse will not contribute to the evolution of the species because
body cell mutations will cause the cell to die before it reproduces
the evolution of a species can result from changes in reproductive cells, not body cells
random changes are repaired by enzymes before they are passed on to offspring
the evolution of a species is caused by natural selection, not genetic variation
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
selective breeding
meiosis, followed by recombination
genetic engineering
sexual reproduction, followed by mitosis
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
restriction enzymes
genetic engineering
paper chromatography
receptor molecules
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
color flower petal
gene sequence
kind of pollen grains
type of leaf structure
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)?
18
24
32
36
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?
cloning studies
genetic engineering
natural selection
random mutations
Which of the following are causes of mutations in genes?
infections and anitgens
crossing over and recombination
disease and differentiation
chemicals and radiation
The process on the left takes place inside a cell. The type of organic molecule being synthesized in the picture is
DNA
starch
protein
fat
Based on the diagram of an evolutionary tree shown on the left, which species are most closely related?
J & E
A & K
B & C
F & E
If scientists want to determine the similarities in the DNA fragments in several plant species, they should
add salt water to cells from each plant
analyze electrophoresis results
compare seed structures of the plants
examine their chromosomes with a microscope
What is the correct transcription (mRNA code) for the following DNA sequence:
TAC-GGC-TTA-GCT-CCC
GAT-TAC-CAG-ATT-ACA
AUG-GGC-AAU-GCA-CCC
AUG-CCG-AAU-CGA-GGG
UTG-AAG-AAC-CTA-GGG
