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U4 Test 2 Study Guide

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a certain species of plant, the color purple (P) is dominant to the color white (p).
According to the Punnett Square, what is the probability of an offspring being purple?
a)
25%
b)
0%
c)
100%
d)
50%
2.

If black fur is dominant and white fur is recessive, what genotype would an organism with white fur have?

a)

FF

b)

Ff

c)

ff

3.

The genome of a goldfish contains 96 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have after mitosis of a goldfish cell is complete?

a)

24

b)

48

c)

96

d)

192

4.

Which process and type of resulting cell are represented in the diagram?

a)

Mitosis, which produces sex cells

b)

Meiosis, which produces sex cells

c)

Mitosis, which produces body cells

d)

Meiosis, which produces body cells

5.

If an intestinal cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg cell would contain

a)

3 chromosomes

b)

6 chromosomes

c)

12 chromosomes

d)

24 chromosomes

6.

If an intestinal cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg cell would contain

a)

3 chromosomes

b)

6 chromosomes

c)

12 chromosomes

d)

24 chromosomes

7.

What is one advantage of sexual reproduction?

a)

The offspring are identical to the parents.

b)

The offspring are resistant to viruses.

c)

The offspring are born live, rather than from eggs.

d)

The offspring inherit a wider variety of genetic information.

8.

A male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many chromosomes would be present in a normal body cell of s shark?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

80

d)

160

9.

How does the DNA of the offspring formed from asexual reproduction compare to the parent?

a)

none of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

b)

half of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

c)

the DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent

d)

none of these are correct

10.

How chance the offspring born from this cross will have a homozygous dominant genotype?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

75%

d)

100%

11.
What process does a multi-cellular organism use to replace its damaged body cells?
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
replication
d)
transcription
12.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
13.

Selective breeding is...

a)

a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits to benefit humans

b)

natural method of producing offspring with desired traits

c)

creating a new species

d)

making organisms reproduce during times of stress

14.

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 white rose plants to only create white roses

15.

What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

a)

Produce more meat

b)

Figure out how to make Spiderman

c)

Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

d)

New genes are needed to create new species

16.
What is genetic engineering?
a)
Manipulation/addition of genes
b)
Naturally breeding two animals with desired traits
c)
Cross-pollinating two crops
d)
Harvesting stem cells
17.

An inherited trait that helps those organisms that have it to survive

a)

niche

b)

structure

c)

characteristic

d)

adaptation

18.

This is any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment.

a)

Evolution

b)

Graduation

c)

Species

d)

Adaptation

19.

What is natural selection?

a)

When reproduction occurs and mutations happen.

b)

When a offspring has the traits from its parents.

c)

When an organism is able to camoflauge in its environment.

d)

the process whereby organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more offspring.

20.

In a cold environment what would be some adaptive traits? Sellect all that apply.

a)

thick blubber

b)

thick fur

c)

thin fur

d)

strong muscles

21.

What is a mutation?

a)

When animals have extra legs

b)

When a frog has 3 eyes

c)

When genes or DNA have been alterd or changed

d)

When RNA is upside down

22.

What is an adaptive trait?

a)

A genetic trait that helps an organism to maximize its survival and reproduction ability

b)

A trait that makes an animal strong

c)

a trait that makes an animal weak

d)

a poisonus plant

23.

1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

a)

natural selection

b)

Artificial selection

c)

random selection

d)

genetic manipulation

24.

What type of Genotype is this: AA?

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

25.

What type of Genotype is this: Aa?

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

26.

What type of Genotype is this: aa?

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

27.

A factor from an organism's surroundings that influences it in some way

a)

Environmental factor

b)

Genetic factor

c)

Limiting factor

d)

system

28.

The shape of a plant's leaf is an example of a

a)

Genetic factor

b)

Environmental factor

29.

The amount of water available is an example of a

a)

Genetic factor

b)

Environmental factor

30.

The type of soil a tree is rooted in is an example of a

a)

Genetic factor

b)

Environmental factor

31.

The color of a flower is an example of a

a)

Genetic factor

b)

Environmental factor

32.

The amount of sun a plant can get is an example of a(n)

a)

Genetic factor

b)

Environmental factor