WorksheetsNon-Mendelian and Mendelian Genetics Quiz
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Having two of the SAME alleles for a trait (example HH or hh):
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
recessive
d)
whack, dawg.
2.
What is the cause of some traits "skipping" a generation?
a)
dominant traits
b)
recessive traits
c)
blind dumb luck
d)
homologous chromosomes
3.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
stealth ninja spider-monkey allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
4.
This type of inheritance pattern is a MIXTURE of both traits, like the old theory of blending
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
co-dominance
c)
complete dominance
d)
recessive pattern
5.
This type of inheritance pattern shows BOTH traits in possible offspring:
a)
complete dominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
co-dominance
d)
Indomitable
6.
When two or more alleles for a trait exist in a population. Ex: Different hair colors or blood types
a)
SHAZAM!
b)
Multiple Genes
c)
Multiple Alleles
d)
Polysaccharide
7.
An organism's genetic make-up, like having a TT or Tt allele:
a)
phenotype
b)
genotype
c)
dominant
d)
recessive
8.
In this Punnett Square, bb is crossed with BB. What is the probability of a resulting Bb?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
9.
Having two different alleles for a trait (example Hh):
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
dominant
d)
purebred
10.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Aa
b)
red hair
c)
heterozygous
d)
BB
11.
In a flowering plant species, red flower color (R) is dominant over white flower color (r). What is the genotype of any red-flowering plant resulting from this species?
a)
rr
b)
R
c)
RR
d)
RR or Rr
12.
What you see, or the visible result of heredity.
a)
Genotype
b)
Phenotype
c)
Homozygous
d)
Heterozygous
13.
___________is the likelihood, or chance, that a certain event will occur.
a)
Chuck Norris
b)
Probability
c)
Locus
d)
Inheritance
14.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
15.
Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?
a)
type A blood
b)
Aa
c)
AA
d)
aa
16.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
17.
Dominant alleles are represented by a:
a)
Male gene
b)
lowercase letter
c)
recessive trait
d)
capital letter
18.
In the punnett square shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Tt
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