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Genetics Introduction Practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Two identical alleles for a trait is known as

a)

homozygous

b)

heterozygous

c)

mutation

d)

codominance

2.

A physical appearance is

a)

genotype

b)

heterozygous

c)

phenotype

d)

codominance

3.

What does Pp mean?

a)

two dominant alleles

b)

heterozygous alleles

c)

one dominant allele

d)

two dominant and recessive alleles

4.

Who studied different characteristics of pea plants by cross-pollinating plants?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Albert Punnett

c)

Sir Isaac Newton

d)

David Kuster

5.

Genotype is

a)

stem height

b)

feather color

c)

physical appearance

d)

genetic makeup

6.

The term that relates to physical characteristics that are studied in genetics.

a)

traits

b)

offspring

c)

generations

d)

hybrids

7.

Factors that control traits are

a)

purebreds

b)

genes

c)

recessives

d)

parents

8.

Scientists call an organism with two different alleles for a trait

a)

factor

b)

purebred

c)

trait

d)

hybrid

9.

A mutation is

a)

any change that is harmful

b)

any change in a gene or chromosome

c)

any change that is helpful

d)

any change in the phenotype

10.

An organisms's allele combination is known as

a)

phenotype

b)

mutation

c)

hybrid

d)

genotype

11.

What does RR mean

a)

two dominant alleles

b)

heterozygous alleles

c)

at least one dominant allele

d)

one dominant and one recessive allele

12.

Which term describes the different forms of a gene

a)

Chromosome

b)

Allele

c)

DNA

d)

Punnett Squares

13.

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

a)

genotypes

b)

phenotypes

14.

If something is heterozygous, it is also _____

a)

purebred

b)

hybrid

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

15.

If something is homozygous, it can also be called____

a)

phenotype

b)

genotype

c)

hybrid

d)

purebred

16.

Where is the majority of DNA stored within a cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Nucleus

17.

Which statement is true?

a)

Your DNA is identical to your siblings.

b)

Your DNA is identical to your father's.

c)

Your DNA is identical to your mother's.

d)

Your DNA is unique to you.

18.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
19.

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

20.

A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is called a __________________ trait.

a)

acquired

b)

inherited

c)

dominant

d)

recessive

21.

Grey (G) fur is dominant to brown (g) fur in mice. What would be the genotype of a mouse that is homozygous dominant?

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

d)

GGG

22.

Grey (G) fur is dominant to brown (g) fur in mice. What would be the genotype of a mouse that is heterozygous?

a)

GG

b)

Gg

c)

gg

d)

GGG

23.

What is AA

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Heterozygous dominant

24.

What is Aa

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Heterozygous dominant

25.

What is aa

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

Heterozygous dominant

26.

The genetic makeup of an organism. Example BB

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

27.

The physical look or the organism, such as brown eyes

a)

genotype

b)

phenotype

c)

Dominant

d)

Recessive

28.
G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
all of the choices result in yellow
29.
The hidden form of an inherited trait
a)
dominant trait
b)
recessive trait
c)
purebred
d)
hybrid
30.
In a heterozygous genotype, the ___________ allele takes over in the phenotype.
a)
recessive
b)
dominant
c)
lower case letter
d)
both 
31.

What is a genotype?

a)

Pair of alleles that determine a specific trait

b)

Observable physical trait

c)

A trait that is observed with only one copy of an allele

32.

What is an allele?

a)

A trait

b)

Different forms of a gene

c)

DNA

d)

Different types of parents

33.

What is a trait?

a)

A physical characteristic passed down from your mom

b)

A behavioral characteristic passed down from your dad

c)

A physical or behavioral characteristic passed down from your parents

d)

A behavioral characteristic passed down by your mom

34.

What is a phenotype?

a)

Pair of alleles that determine a trait

b)

Observable physical trait

c)

Different forms of a gene

35.

What is a dominant gene?

a)

A trait that is observed when there are one OR two copies of the allele

b)

A trait that is observed only when there are two copies of the allele

c)

A trait that can be hidden in a generation

36.

A person who is homozygous for a trait can have a genotype of....

a)

AA, Aa

b)

Aa, aa

c)

AA, aa

d)

aa

37.

If a person is heterozygous for a trait, their genotype can be...

a)

Aa

b)

AA, aa

c)

AA, Aa

d)

AA

38.

If "B" represents brown hair, and "b" represents blond hair, what will the genotype be for a homozygous brown haired person?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

39.

If "B" is brown and "b" is blond, what is the phenotype of someone who's genotype is "bb"

a)

Brown Hair

b)

Blond Hair

c)

Red Hair

40.

How many copies of the recessive gene must there be for that phenotype to show up?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4