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Trait Variation and Genetic Tech Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mutations passed on from parents to offspring are _ mutations.

a)

acquired

b)

trait

c)

inherited

d)

autosomal

2.

The pair of sex chromosomes that determine a person's sex is female

a)

XX

b)

YY

c)

XY

d)

XXY

3.

The pair of sex chromosomes that determine a person's sex is male

a)

XX

b)

YY

c)

XY

d)

XXY

4.

A mutation can occur during an organism's life or received from a parent.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Mutations that happen during the organism's life, likely from the environment, are _ mutations.

a)

acquired

b)

trait

c)

inherited

d)

autosomal

6.

The first 22 sets of chromosomes (labeled 1-22) are called

a)

mother's chromosomes

b)

autosomal chromosomes

c)

sex chromosomes

d)

father's chromosomes

7.

The last 2 chromosomes in the 23rd pair (labeled XY or XX) are called

a)

mother's chromosomes

b)

autosomal chromosomes

c)

sex chromosomes

d)

father's chromosomes

8.

Out of your 23 pairs of chromosomes, how many pairs are sex chromosomes

a)

0

b)

3

c)

1

9.

Which of the following do you know is true about this person by analyzing their karyotype (the picture of their complete set of chromosomes)?

a)

Their sex is female

b)

Their sex is male

c)

They received an extra chromosome from mom

d)

They are missing a chromosome

10.

Differences between individuals of a species

a)

variations

b)

autosomal traits

c)

mutagens

d)

homologous traits

11.

The sequence of DNA nitrogen bases code for the _ that build your traits.

a)

mutagens

b)

proteins

c)

DNA

d)

nucleus

12.

What happens if the sequence of bases on DNA are changed by a chemical?

a)

a mutation that may code for the wrong amino acid

b)

it is impossible for this to happen

c)

people are not able to survive if this happens

d)

a clone is created

13.

You received _ chromosomes from your mother and _ chromosomes from your father.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

11

d)

22

14.

The _ chromosome is 3 times larger than the other sex chromosome.

a)

X

b)

Y

15.

A _ is a change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome

a)

trait

b)

protein

c)

mutation

d)

disease

16.

Harmful chemicals and radiation are called ___ and can cause mutations.

a)

proteins

b)

diseases

c)

mutagens

d)

synthetic

17.

Mutations can occur at any point during an organism's life.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What are the three types of gene mutations?

a)

Addition, Deletion, Substitution

b)

Autosomal, Deletion, Somatic

c)

Inversion, Duplication, Insertion

d)

Insertion, Multiplication, Division

19.

Correct DNA sequence: TTA-CGC-AAG Mutated DNA sequence: TT-CGC-AAG. This is an example of a _ mutation.

a)

Substitution

b)

Deletion

c)

Addition

d)

Inversion

20.

Correct DNA sequence- GAG-CTC-GAC Mutation: GAG-CTC-CAC. This is an example of a _ mutation.

a)

No mutation

b)

Substitution

c)

Addition

d)

Deletion

21.

In this type of mutation, one extra base pair is added into a sequence of DNA

a)

Substitution

b)

Addition

c)

Deletion

d)

This cannot happen

22.

Which of the following images below is a DELETION mutation of this sequence?

a)
b)
c)
23.

Some mutations can be helpful to the organism.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

All mutations are harmful.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

An animal being able to camouflage like its parents to escape predators has this _ mutation.

a)

helpful inherited

b)

harmful acquired

c)

neutral inherited

d)

neutral acquired

26.

A person with skin cancer from too much exposure to the Sun's UVA radiation has a _ mutation.

a)

harmful inherited

b)

harmful acquired

c)

helpful acquired

d)

neutral inherited

27.

Different eye colors in humans result from changes in the DNA sequence. This is an example of a _ mutation.

a)

harmful inherited

b)

helpful acquired

c)

neutral inherited

d)

neutral acquired

28.

Mutations help create genetic diversity (making organisms in a species more different)

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Sex-linked mutations occur...

a)

Only on the X or Y chromosomes

b)

On any of the 46 chromosomes

c)

Only on the Y chromosome

d)

Only in females

30.
An organism that is genetically identical to the organism from which it was produced.
a)
Clone
b)
Carrier
c)
Hybridization
d)
Selective Breeding
31.

Physically removing mutations from the DNA and replacing them with "good" copies of the gene to correct mutations and genetic disorders

a)

Karyotype

b)

Gene therapy

c)

Selective breeding

d)

Cloning

32.

The process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation.

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

DNA Technology

33.

An example of selective breeding is

a)

a dog breeder mating 2 dogs to make more dogs

b)

a farmer grows bees to pollinate the plants on his farm

c)

a person pollinates 2 red rose plants because they only want red roses

34.

Gene therapy is used for...

a)

making a person better at cooking

b)

making an exact copy of an organism

c)

treating genetic disorders or mutations

d)

creating genetic disorders

35.
What process is shown in the picture?
a)
Gene therapy
b)
Cloning
c)
DNA Fingerprinting
d)
Gene Splicing
36.

How could cloning affect genetic diversity in a species (how different organisms are from each other)?

a)

It would not affect genetic diversity at all

b)

It decreases genetic diversity

c)

It increases genetic diversity

37.

Which technology can compare DNA from multiple people to find out if they are related.

a)

Selective Breeding

b)

Gene Therapy

c)

Cloning

d)

DNA Technology

38.

Which technology analyzes a person's DNA to find genetic mutations and diagnose genetic disorders?

a)

Cloning

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

DNA Technology

39.

When using selective breeding with cows, which trait would most likely be considered a "desirable trait"?

a)

Cows that grow larger

b)

Cows that have smaller ears

c)

Cows that cannot produce milk

d)

Cows that cannot reproduce

40.

In which ways can genetic technology improve crops?

a)

Make them pest or drought resistant

b)

Make them more nutritious

c)

Make them larger

d)

All options are correct