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Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins

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 genes control one single trait.
a)
Multiple Alleles
b)
Several Genes
c)
Polygenetic Traits
d)
Genotype
7.
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
8.
The Father of Genetics is:
a)
Mike the Barber
b)
Howie Mendel
c)
George Mandible
d)
Gregor Mendel
9.
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%
10.
Having two different alleles for a trait (example Hh):
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
dominant
d)
purebred
11.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Aa
b)
red hair
c)
heterozygous
d)
BB
12.
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
13.
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
14.

Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?

a)

type A blood

b)

Aa

c)

AA

d)

aa

15.
T - tall and t = short
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
a)
tt
b)
Tt
c)
Bb
d)
TT
16.
In the punnett square shown, what must the genotype of the missing parent be?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Tt
17.

What is a phenotype?

a)

A description of the alleles for a trait

b)

The description of the appearance of a trait

c)

The name of the process of completing a Punnett square

d)

The name given to a type of inheritance pattern

18.

What is a genotype?

a)

A description of the alleles for a trait

b)

The description of the appearance of a trait

c)

The name of the process of completing a Punnett square

d)

The name given to a type of inheritance pattern

19.

Why do genotypes always have two letters?

a)

Because you get one allele from each parent, meaning two in total

b)

Because both a dominant and a recessive allele are needed for a trait

c)

Because it is easier to see what type of trait it is using two letters

d)

Because you get two alleles from each parent for each trait

20.

Brown is dominant to green. What is the probability of these parents having green offspring?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

21.

What would go into punnet square 1

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

d)

all choices

22.

The genotype of this flower is....

a)

homozygous recessive

b)

heterozygous

c)

homozygous dominant

d)

white

23.

Incomplete dominance or co-dominance?

A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur.

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Co-dominance

c)

Complete dominance

d)

Mendelian dominance

24.

A breed of chicken shows codominance for feather color. One allele codes for black feathers, another codes for white feathers. The feathers of heterozygous chickens of this breed will be....

a)

all black

b)

all white

c)

all gray

d)

speckled black and white

25.

An individual can be blood group A, B, AB, or O. What type of inheritance is this?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Mendelian dominance

d)

Complete dominance

26.

A man with type O blood is accused of being the father of a type B baby. The mother is type A. Could this man be the father? Draw a Punnett square if it helps you.

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

27.

Which of the following are codominant traits (3)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
28.

This is an example of ......

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Mendelian dominance

d)

Complete dominance

29.

If straight hair and curly hair are incompletely dominant. What are the chances that this straight and curly haired couple would have a child with wavy hair?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

30.

If this trait is codominant, which is the correct allele notation for these heterozygous individuals?

a)

BW

b)

FBFW

c)

Bb

d)

FBFb

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