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Genetics - Vocabulary

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Allele

a)

Patrick Star's siren sound

b)

a different version of a gene

c)

A piece of DNA that codes for a trait

2.

Genotype

a)

the combination of alleles an organism has

b)

a type of person named Geno

c)

The way an organism looks

3.

homozygous

a)

both alleles in a genotype are different

b)

both alleles in a genotype are the same

4.

phenotype

a)

the way an organism looks

b)

A section of DNA

c)

The allele combination an organism has

5.

recessive gene

a)

only expressed in homozygous pairings

b)

always expressed when present

6.

heterozygous

a)

both alleles in a genotype are different

b)

both alleles in a genotype are the same

7.

dominant gene

a)

only expressed in homozygous pairings

b)

always expressed when present

8.

What type of cells are these?

a)

somatic

b)

gamete

9.

23 chromosomes

a)

homologous chromosome

b)

sex chromosome

c)

sexual reproduction

d)

haploid

10.
This image shows chromosomes during Prophase 1. Which of the following correctly describes the process shown?
a)
segregation of sister chromatids
b)
condensation and segregation of alleles
c)
mutationin which the DNA content of the gene is altered
d)
crossing - over in which alleles are exchanged
11.

Unlike mitosis, meiosis results in the formation of

a)

Two genetically identical cells.

b)

Four genetically different cells.

c)

Four genetically identical cells

d)

Two genetically different cells

12.

In pea plants, round seeds (R) are dominant to wrinkled seeds (r). Which of the following represents the genotype of a pea plant that is heterozygous?

a)

RR

b)

round

c)

Rr

d)

wrinkled

e)

rr

13.

In pea plants, round seeds (R) are dominant to wrinkled seeds (r). Which of the following represents the genotype of a pea plant that is homozygous dominant?

a)

RR

b)

round

c)

Rr

d)

wrinkled

e)

rr

14.

In mice, black fur (B) is dominant to white fur (b). According to the Punnett square shown, the offspring in box 4 would:

a)

be white.

b)

be heterozygous.

c)

be gray.

d)

be homozygous.

15.
What allele combination should go in the missing box?
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
d)
none of these
16.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
17.
A plant shows incomplete dominance in size. A tall plant (TT) is crossed with a medium plant (TS). What fraction of plants will also be tall?
a)
100 %
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%
18.
A red flowered plant (RR) breeds with a White flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance.  What percentage of the offspring will have pink (RW) flowers?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
19.
This type of inheritance pattern is a MIXTURE of both traits.
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
co-dominance
c)
complete dominance
d)
recessive pattern
20.
This type of inheritance pattern shows BOTH traits in possible offspring
a)
complete dominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
co-dominance
d)
dominant pattern
21.

Which results in offspring that are genetically unique and display a combination of traits from each parent?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Neither

d)

Both

22.

Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are identical to the parent?

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Neither

d)

Both