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Genetics Unit 6 Test Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Genetics is the study of

a)

cells

b)

alleles

c)

heredity

d)

parents

2.

If you cross a purebred tall pea plant with a purebred short pea plant, all of the F1 generation ___________

a)

will show the dominant trait

b)

will show the recessive trait

c)

show incomplete dominance

d)

are also purebred

3.

Alternate forms of a gene

a)

chromosome

b)

hybrid

c)

allele

d)

phenotype

4.

A section of DNA that controls a trait

a)

gene

b)

chromosome

c)

dihybrid

d)

Punnett square

5.

Two identical alleles for one trait

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Polyzygous

c)

Homozygous

d)

Recessive

6.

Two different alleles for one trait

a)

Heterozygous

b)

Polyzygous

c)

Homozygous

d)

Recessive

7.

A gene has more than two alleles

a)

Polygenic Trait

b)

Codominance

c)

Incomplete Dominance

d)

Multiple Alleles

8.

Which of the following is not true about Punnett squares?

a)

Shows the actual results of a genetic cross

b)

Shows the possible results of a genetic cross

c)

Shows the genotypes of the offspring

d)

Shows the alleles in the gametes of each parent

9.

How do you know which allele is dominant in a heterozygote?

a)

it is the more common allele

b)

it is expressed over the other allele

c)

it is the stronger allele

d)

it is the more desirable allele

10.

Two genes are on the same chromosome and don't assort independently. Which of the following is true?

a)

The genes are located far apart on the same chromosome

b)

crossing over will never occur

c)

The genes are linked and very close together on the same chromosome

d)

crossing over will always occur

11.

In wolves, brown fur color is dominant to grey fur color. If a homozygous brown wolf is crossed with a grey wolf and has 6 offspring, how many will have grey fur?

a)

0

b)

3

c)

6

d)

12

12.

The phenotypic ratio of a monohybrid Punnett square where both parents are heterozygous

a)

1:1

b)

1:2:1

c)

9:3:3:1

d)

3:1

13.

How many unique allele combination result from the genotype: BbDD

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

The phenotypic ratio of a dihybrid cross where both parents are heterozygous for both traits

a)

1:1

b)

1:2:1

c)

9:3:3:1

d)

3:1

15.

Law that states during gamete formation genes for different traits separate independently without influencing each other’s inheritance

a)

Law of Segregation

b)

Law of Independent Assortment

c)

Law of Dominance

d)

Law of Probabilities

16.

For incomplete dominance in flowers, red and white alleles together would make

a)

red and white spotted flowers

b)

pink flowers

c)

red flowers

d)

white flowers

17.

For codominance in flowers, red and white alleles together would make

a)

red and white spotted flowers

b)

pink flowers

c)

red flowers

d)

white flowers

18.

The probability of human offspring being born male versus female

a)

100 % chance female, 0% chance male

b)

75% chance male, 25% chance female

c)

50% for both

d)

60% chance female, 40% chance male

19.

The main reason sex-linked recessive disorders are more common in males

a)

Males only have 1 X chromosome

b)

The Y chromosome can not have genetic disorders

c)

The X chromosome is more important than the Y chromosome

d)

Males have 2 X chromosomes

20.

What does it mean if someone is a carrier for a genetic disorder?

a)

The person does not have the disorder

b)

The person does not have the disorder but can pass it on

c)

The person has the disorder

d)

The person will develop the disorder later on in life

21.

What alleles must an XX female have to express a recessive sex-linked trait?

a)

one dominant allele

b)

only one recessive allel

c)

two dominant alleles

d)

both recessive alleles

22.

Which two pairs of genes in the picture are most likely linked?

a)

A and C, C and E

b)

A and B; C and D

c)

A and D; B and C

d)

A and E; C and D

23.

Which method can be used to quickly identify chromosomal disorders?

a)

Karyotype

b)

Pedigree

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

Polymerase Chain Reaction

24.

Polygenic traits are the result of?

a)

One gene

b)

No Genes

c)

Many Genes

d)

Multiple Alleles

25.

How might a child have a genetic disorder if neither parent has it?

a)

The disorder is dominant

b)

The disorder is the result of polygenic inheritance

c)

The disorder is recessive

d)

The alleles for the disorder are codominant

26.

A type of family tree that shows the phenotype of individuals of multiple generations of a family

a)

Karyotype

b)

Pedigree

c)

DNA fingerprint

d)

Punnett Square

27.

In Mendel's pea plant experiments, what is the possibility that a F2 plant shows the dominant trait when two F1 plants are crossed?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

28.

What is the 23rd pair of chromosomes called?

a)

Autosomal Chromosomes

b)

Allele Chromosomes

c)

Sex Chromosomes

d)

Polygene Chromosomes

29.

A, B, AB, and O blood types are the results of what type of inheritance?

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Multiple Alleles

c)

Polygenic

d)

Sex-linked

30.

Which of the following genotypes result in the same phenotypes?

a)

IAIA and IAIB

b)

IBIB and IAIB

c)

IBIB and IBi

d)

IBi and ii

31.

A genetically identical organism that was produced from copying the DNA of another organism

a)

clone

b)

genetic engineering

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

polymerase chain reaction

32.

The process of making changes in the DNA code of a living organism

a)

clone

b)

genetic engineering

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

polymerase chain reaction

33.

A process that can be used to identify a person

a)

clone

b)

genetic engineering

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

polymerase chain reaction

34.

Which of the following processes would a scientist use to make an amount of DNA that is large enough to study

a)

clone

b)

genetic engineering

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

polymerase chain reaction

35.

Both alleles in a Roan cow are equally expressed. What type of inheritance is this?

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Multiple Alleles

d)

Sex-linked

36.

Use the DNA fingerprint to determine which suspect was at the crime scene

a)

Barry

b)

David

c)

Diana

d)

Tammy

37.

What is the sex of the individual based on the karyotype?

a)

Male

b)

Female

38.

What determination can be made of the individual based on the karyotype?

a)

Healthy

b)

Monosomy 18

c)

Monosomy 21

d)

Trisomy 21

39.

What do the squares represent in the pedigree?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Person has the disorder

d)

Person is a carrier of the disorder

40.

What do the circles represent in the pedigree?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Person has the disorder

d)

Person is a carrier of the disorder

41.

What do the red shapes represent

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Person has the disorder

d)

Person is a carrier of the disorder

42.

What do the half red shapes represent?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

Person has the disorder

d)

Person is a carrier of the disorder

43.

A colorblind woman marries a man with normal vision. What are their genotypes?

a)

XeXe and XEY

b)

XEXE and XeY

c)

XEXe and XeY

d)

XeXe and XEYE