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Life Science 2

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

What do you call the type of reproduction in which the genetic materials from two different cells combine, producing an offspring?

a)

pollination

b)

sexual reproduction

c)

fertilization

d)

asexual reproduction

2.

In _________,_____________ only one parent organism produces offspring.

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

asexual reproduction

c)

pollination process

d)

fertilization process

3.

Mitosis (asexual reproduction) results in genetically _________ offspring.

a)

different

b)

identical

c)

all

4.

What type of cells undergo mitosis?

a)

all body cells

b)

only gametes (sex cells)

5.

Meiosis results in genetically ____________ offspring.

a)

different

b)

identical

c)

all

6.

A human sex cell (such as an egg cell or sperm cell) has just been made in meiosis. How many chromosomes should it have? (hint: a normal human body cell has 46 chromosomes).

a)

11

b)

23

c)

46

d)

48

7.
What causes genetic variation in meiosis?
a)
chromosomes lining up
b)
crossing over of chromosomes
c)
separation of chromosomes
d)
chromosomes pulling apart
8.

What are some advantages of asexual reproduction are: (select all that apply - there are 3)

a)

it only requires one organism

b)

it takes less energy than sexual reproduction

c)

offspring are already well-adapted for the environment

d)

there is a lot of genetic variety

9.

Some advantages of sexual reproduction include: (select all that apply - there are 3)

a)

genetic variation

b)

improves chances of adapting to the environment

c)

helps species survive catastrophes

d)

it doesn't take as much energy as asexual reproduction

10.

In people, the Dominant allele (W) codes for a Widow's Peak. The recessive allele (w) codes for no Widow's Peak. What combination of alleles could produce a person without a Widow's Peak?

a)

WW

b)

Ww

c)

ww

11.

In Larkeys, the allele (E) is dominant for red eyes and the allele (e) is recessive for grey eyes. What would be the possible genotype (s) for red eyes?

a)

EE

b)

Ee or ee

c)

EE or Ee

d)

ee

12.
What allele combination should go in the missing box?
a)
AA
b)
Aa
c)
aa
d)
none of these
13.

Which explanations support the claim that sexual reproduction leads to variation in a population? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

Offspring receive genetic information from both parents.

b)

A combination of alleles codes for the different traits of the offspring.

c)

Over generations, the variation in individuals leads to variation in the population.

d)

Mutations are more likely to occur in organisms that undergo sexual reproduction

14.

A person who breeds animals keeps careful records of the fur color of parents and offspring from each generation. The fur color is a trait transferred from generation to generation.


What are the structures that carry the information for these traits called?

a)

organelles

b)

genes

c)

muscles

d)

cytoplasm

15.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

centromere

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

16.

What are the structures in this image called?

a)

chromosomes

b)

centromere

c)

sister chromatids

d)

chromatin