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Genetics Test Review

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The genotype of an organism describes the
a)
codons that make up the genes
b)
number of gene's on the chromosmes
c)
genetic make-up of a trait
d)
type of chromosomes in the nucleus
2.

Which term describes the different forms of a gene

a)

Chromosome

b)

Allele

c)

DNA

d)

Punnett Squares

3.

Aa, DD, Bb, yy are all examples of _______

a)

genotypes

b)

phenotypes

4.

If something is homozygous, it can also be called____

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

hybrid

d)

purebred

5.

You inherit half of your DNA from your mother and half from _______?

a)

Your father

b)

Your pet hamster

c)

Your grandmother

d)

Your sister

6.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
7.

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

a)

karyotype

b)

Punnett Square

8.

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

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

9.

Genotype: TT

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

10.

Genotype: Aa

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

11.

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

12.

Which statement below describes DOMINANT alleles?

a)

expressed when at least one is present

b)

only expressed when 2 are present

13.

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

a)

Pp

b)

PP

c)

Purple

14.

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

a)

dominant

b)

recessive

15.

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

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

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.

Genotype: rr

a)

homozygous dominant

b)

homozygous recessive

c)

heterozygous dominant

20.

Which statement below describes RECESSIVE alleles?

a)

expressed when at least one is present

b)

only expressed when 2 are present

21.

Which set of alleles are considered heterozygous?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

HR

d)

hh

22.
What did Gregor Mendel use to discover the principles that rule heredity?
a)
Pea Plant
b)
Pigeons
c)
Pear trees
d)
Photosynthesis
23.
Gregor Mendel is known as the father of _________
a)
Modern Medicine
b)
Father of the Green Revolution
c)
Father of Genitics
d)
The Pea Plant Man
24.

In a pedigree, which shape represents a male?

a)

circle

b)

square

25.

Which gender has an X and a Y chromosome?

a)

male

b)

female

26.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ---

a)

not affected female.

b)

not affected male.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

27.

On a pedigree, this symbol represents a ----

a)

not affected male.

b)

not affected female.

c)

affected male.

d)

affected female.

28.

How many individuals are there in the 3rd generation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

6

29.

What is the mode of inheritance shown here?

a)

Recessive because it "skips" a generation

b)

Dominant because it shows up in every generation

30.

In the second generation of this pedigree, how many people are carriers of the trait? *Remember: a carrier does not have the disorder/disease, but can pass it on to his/her children.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

5

31.

On this pedigree, the allele for curly hair is dominant. The couple labeled 2 both have curly hair, but have a daughter who does not have curly hair. Therefore, we can tell from the chart that for the couple labeled 2 -

a)

the male is heterozygous and the female is heterozygous.

b)

the male is homozygous recessive and the female is homozygous dominant.

32.

Why do all the daughters in Generation II carry the colorblind gene?

a)

Because mom passed on the gene.

b)

Because dad passed on the X chromosome.

33.

The trait this pedigree traces is recessive because it skips a generation and individuals can be carriers. What is the most likely genotype for person III-3?

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

34.

If this pedigree shows a recessive disorder, what MUST the genotype of individual II-3 be?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

35.

The blending of two traits is known as ---

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

codominance

36.

A condition in which both alleles for a gene are expressed so that both traits are visible is known as ---

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

37.

What type of inheritance pattern is shown here?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

38.

A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

39.

This is an example of ---

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

40.

A red flowered plant (RR) is crossed with a white flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance. What percentage of the offspring will have red (RR) flowers?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

41.

Examples include skin color and height (the individual's phenotype exists somewhere along a spectrum)

a)

polygenic inheritance

b)

multiple alleles

c)

linked genes

d)

incomplete dominance

42.

A trait that is located on the X chromosome is called

a)

Multiple alleles

b)

Codominance

c)

Polygenic Inheritance

d)

X-linked traits

43.
an example of polygenic inheritance is...
a)
height
b)
hitch hikers thumb
c)
blood types
44.

For haemophilia, let H be the normal allele and h the mutant allele.


Which is the genotype of the unaffected male?

a)

XhY

b)

XHXH

c)

XHXh

d)

XHY

45.
The visual representation of an individual's chromosomes is a 
a)
phenotype
b)
genotype
c)
karyotype
d)
stereotype
46.

Which genotype represents a male that has normal vision? (not color blind)

a)

XBXb

b)

XBY

c)

XbY

d)

XBXB

47.

A woman who is colorblind has a mother with normal vision. Knowing that colorblindness is a sex-linked recessive gene, what is her mother’s genotype? What is her father’s genotype? Use XN for normal vision and Xn for colorblindness.

a)

XNXN

b)

XnY

c)

XNXn

d)

XnXn

e)

XNY

48.

The woman who is colorblind marries a man with normal vision. What is the probability that their sons will be colorblind?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

49.

Who is more likely to inherit and be affected by sex-linked disorders?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Equal chances

50.

In the image above, what is the percentage of the offspring has the possibility of inheriting blood type O?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

51.

Which of the following codes for blood type O?

a)

IA IA

b)

IB i

c)

IA IB

d)

ii

52.
Which blood type is the UNIVERSAL DONOR?
a)
O+
b)
O-
c)
AB+
d)
AB-
53.
Which blood type is the universal recipient?
a)
AB+ 
b)
AB-
c)
O+
d)
O-
54.

Why are there so many phenotypes for human blood types (what causes there to be more than just 2 phenotypes)?

a)

multiple alleles

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

total dominance

d)

non dominance

55.

Name the proteins on the surface of red blood cells.

a)

Antibodies

b)

Antigens

c)

Plasma

d)

Collagen

56.

What antibodies can be found in the plasma when someone has blood type A?

a)

none

b)

A

c)

B

d)

A and B

57.
How many chromosomes are shown in a normal human karyotype?
a)
2
b)
12
c)
25
d)
46
58.
Chromosome that is not a sex chromosome
a)
Chromosome
b)
Autosome
c)
Sex Chromosome
d)
Homologous pair
59.
Photograph of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs
a)
pedigree
b)
Punnett Square
c)
Venn Diagram
d)
Karyotype
60.
What is the sex of this baby?
a)
Male
b)
Female
61.
What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Male
b)
Female