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Mendelian Genetics

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many alleles do you inherit from EACH parent for a specific trait?

a)

1

b)

2

2.

A tool used to predict the probability of offspring inheriting certain traits is called a ...

a)

karyotype

b)

Punnett Square

3.

The study of heredity is called ....

a)

biology

b)

genetics

c)

chemistry

4.

The physical expression of a trait is called the ...

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

5.

Segments of DNA that code for traits are called ....

a)

genes

b)

proteins

c)

alleles

6.

Genotype: TT

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

7.

Genotype: Aa

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

8.

Cross 2 heterozygous tall pea plants. Tall (T) is dominant to short (t). What fraction of the offspring do you predict will be tall?

a)

1/4

b)

2/4

c)

3/4

d)

4/4

9.

Which statement below describes DOMINANT alleles?

a)

expressed when at least one is present

b)

only expressed when 2 are present

10.

Which of the following is a PHENOTYPE for flower color in pea plants?

a)

Pp

b)

PP

c)

Purple

11.

The trait or allele that is expressed when only one is present is called the ___________ trait.

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

12.

In pea plants, tall (T) is dominant over short (t). If two heterozygous tall pea plants are mated, what is the the expected genotypic ratio of their offspring?

a)

3 tall : 1 short

b)

1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt

13.

In the problem shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

14.

The different forms or versions of a gene are called ...

a)

alleles

b)

gametes

15.

Mendel's Law of Segregation is shown on the outside of a Punnett Square. According to this law, the genes from each parent _____ when gametes are formed.

a)

combine as one

b)

separate

c)

mutliply

16.

In humans, freckles (F) on the skin are dominant to no freckles (f).  If a heterozygous parent and a recessive parent conceive, what is the chances of having a child with NO FRECKLES?

a)

0%

b)

50%

c)

100%

17.

Having freckles is a dominant trait in humans.  A girl has freckles, but her brother does not. What do we know for certain about the parents?

a)

both parents have at least one recessive allele

b)

both parents are heterozygous for freckles

c)

one of the parents does not have freckles

18.

In a population of bees, long wings (L) are dominant over short wings (l).  Bees with long wings are ...

a)

heterozygous only (Ll)

b)

homozygous 

dominant only (LL)

c)

heterozygous or 

homozygous 

dominant (LL or Ll)

19.

In guinea pigs, the allele for rough coat (R) is dominant over the allele for smooth coat (r).  A homozygous dominant guinea pig and a homozygous recessive guinea pig are mated.

What would be the phenotype of the offspring?

a)

100% rough coat

b)

100% smooth coat

20.

Genotype: rr

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

21.

Which statement below describes RECESSIVE alleles?

a)

expressed when at least one is present

b)

only expressed when 2 are present