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Genetics, Mutation, Selection Exam

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

Humans have

a)

18 chromosomes in the the nucleus of each cell

b)

23 chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell

c)

46 chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell

d)

46 pairs of chromosomes in the nucleus of each cell

2.

Genes are

a)

a pair of pants you wear made of denim

b)

the fats and carbohydrates that make up your cell

c)

created new for every offspring to be unique

d)

segments of DNA that code for your traits (proteins)

3.

What are chromosomes made of?

a)

DNA

b)

Cells

c)

Fats

d)

Carbohydrates

4.

Human egg or sperm cells have

a)

46 chromosomes

b)

18 chromosomes

c)

23 chromosomes

d)

1 chromosome from each parent

5.

Each species has

a)

the same number of chromosomes in the nucleus of their cells. (All species have the same number of chromosomes.)

b)

a different number of chromosomes in their nucleus depending on the species.

c)

different number of chromosomes in their nucleus depending on the generation they are in.

d)

the same number of chromosomes as humans

6.

DNA is found in

a)

the nucleus

b)

the golgi body

c)

the ribosome

d)

the cell wall

7.

Hereditary material is

a)

carried from parent to child through the blood stream

b)

transferred from the digestive system

c)

carried from the nervous system

d)

transferred in the DNA through the egg and sperm of the parents

8.

What is inheritance?

a)

the passing of traits from one generation to another

b)

the passing of injuries from one generation to another

c)

when you look like a relative

d)

when you get money from a relative

9.

What is a trait?

a)

the dense circular organelle in the cell

b)

characteristics of the organism

c)

the outside of a plant cell

d)

the green organelle in the cell

10.

Why can DNA fit inside the cell?

a)

it's all spread out in a line

b)

it's twisted and coiled around proteins to make chromosomes

c)

it's short

d)

there isn't very much of it

11.
The yellow part of this picture is DNA. What do you think the turquoise part around it is?
a)
chromosome
b)
gene
c)
DNA
d)
ACTG
12.
DNA is inside your cells. What part of the cell is the DNA inside of?
a)
cell membrane
b)
cytoplasm
c)
nucleus
13.
What is a gene?
a)
A bundle (like a hot dog bun) that the DNA is packed into
b)
something inside the nucleus
c)
a piece of DNA
d)
all of your DNA
14.
What is the human genome?
a)
a piece of DNA
b)
a chromosome
c)
all of your cells
d)
all of your DNA
15.
Which of the following does NOT describe this picture?
a)
humans' 46 chromosomes
b)
one gene
c)
the human genome
d)
humans' 23 pairs of chromosomes
16.
The twisted ladder shape of DNA is referred to as a ....
a)
Twizzler candy
b)
twisted ladder
c)
double helix
d)
yo mama
17.

Eye color, hair color, having freckles, etc. are examples of:

a)

DNA

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Genes

d)

Traits

18.

"Offspring" means:

a)

Children

b)

Parents

19.

The number of human chromosomes is

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

64

20.
How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?
a)
through teaching
b)
through learning
c)
through blood
d)
through genes
21.
A trait is :
a)
a removal
b)
a characteristic
c)
 a change
d)
a sequence
22.
To inherit means:
a)
To receive
b)
To change
c)
To create
d)
To give
23.

What does ethical mean?

a)

immoral

b)

A logical person

c)

Someone who prefers to break the rules.

d)

being consistent with agreed principles of moral behavior.

24.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
25.

You can inherit personality from your parents.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

You cannot inherit skin color from your mom.

a)

true

b)

false

27.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
28.
The drawing shows the structure of what molecule?
a)
A DNA molecule
b)
A lipid molecule
c)
A carbohydrate molecule
d)
A protein molecule
29.

DNA coils up into threadlike structures called______.

a)

traits

b)

chromatin

c)

chromosomes

d)

cells

30.

A mutation is defined as:

a)

A change in the cell's structure

b)

Anything that changes in an embryo

c)

Any change in the physical features of a human

d)

A change in the DNA sequence

31.

Mutations can benefit humans because they can:

a)

Cause illness

b)

Make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

c)

Make organisms live shorter lives

d)

Cause organisms to grow extra limbs.

32.

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Mutations are__________

a)

Harmful

b)

Harmful or beneficial

c)

Neutral

d)

Harmful, neutral, or beneficial

34.
A rabbit that has short deformed legs and cannot jump or run fast would have a____
a)
Harmful mutation
b)
Beneficial mutation
c)
Neutral mutation
d)
normal life
35.
Are all mutations bad?
a)
Yes
b)
No
36.
What is a Gene?
a)
A segment of RNA that encodes for a protein
b)
A chromosome
c)
A segment of DNA that encodes for a protein
d)
Your genome
37.
Which of the following is an example of a hurtful mutation? 
a)
Developing cancer
b)
Makes the organism faster
c)
Makes the organism a predator 
d)
Develops sharp claws
38.
What do helpful mutations do? 
a)
Increases chances of survival 
b)
Decreases changes of survival 
c)
Increases chances of developing cancer
d)
Decreases skills
39.

Which of these is an acquired trait instead of inherited?

a)

Blue eyes

b)

Brown hair

c)

Shooting a bow and arrow

d)

Skin color

40.

What is heredity?

a)

The transfer of traits from one generation to another generation

b)

A trait that gets hidden

c)

A trait that hides another

d)

A learned trait

41.

What is an inherited trait?

a)

A feature that gets passed from parent to offspring

b)

A feature that is learned

c)

A feature that is passed from offspring to parent

d)

A feature that does not exist

42.

Where is DNA found specifically?

a)

Inside the nucleus

b)

Inside the golgi body

c)

Inside the cytoplasm

d)

Inside the vacuole

43.

What is this a picture of?

a)

DNA

b)

chromosome

c)

gene

d)

nucleus

44.

Explain how traits are passed from parents to offspring. Use the words Chromosomes, DNA, and genes in your response.

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45.

Why is the mouse population changing over time?

a)

The light mice can reproduce more successfully than the dark mice

b)

The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because the dark mice taste better

c)

The hawks eat more light mice than dark mice because they can see the light mice more easily

d)

The hawks eat more dark mice than light mice because they can see the dark mice more easily

46.

Scientist have created larger and sweeter strawberries for humans to consume (eat). What process was used?

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Artificial Selection

47.

The long and sharp beak of a woodpecker is an example of

a)

natural selection

b)

selective breeding

48.

An environment becomes colder. Some of the rabbits which live there have a mutation that causes their fur to be longer and thicker allowing them to stay warmer. This is an example of a

a)

positive mutation

b)

negative mutation

c)

neutral mutation

49.

A species of frog lives in the rainforest. One of the frogs is born with a mutation which causes it's skin to be completely white. This is an example of a

a)

positive mutation

b)

negative mutation

c)

neutral mutation

50.

Between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago a mutation led to blue eyes in humans. This is an example of a

a)

positive mutation

b)

negative mutation

c)

neutral mutation

51.

When grandma's cookie recipe changed from 350 degrees to 550 degrees, this is an example of a _________ mutation

a)

deletion

b)

substitution

c)

inversion

52.

Mutations are always bad

a)

true

b)

false

53.

This guy has a rare mutation. Is this mutation helpful, harmful, or neutral to the crocodile?

a)

Harmful

b)

Helpful

c)

Neutral

54.

A mutation ____

a)

An alteration of a protein

b)

An alteration of mRNA

c)

Is a change in an organism's genetic information

d)

Causes adverse effects

55.

Normal RBC

a)

A

b)

B

56.

Sickled RBC

a)

A

b)

B

57.

Which of the following things do you think it's OK to use human gene editing for?

a)

To treat people's diseases

b)

To give people better abilities (good eyesight, big muscles)

c)

To give people superhuman abilities (glow in the dark, super intelligence)

d)

To make designer babies

58.

Mutations can benefit humans because they can:

a)

Cause illness

b)

Make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

c)

Make organisms live shorter lives

d)

Cause organisms to grow extra limbs.

59.

A mutation is defined as:

a)

A change in the cell's structure

b)

Anything that changes in an embryo

c)

Any change in the physical features of a human

d)

A change in the DNA sequence

60.
A desert animal with extra thick fur/hair would be___
a)
Harmful
b)
Neutral
c)
Beneficial
d)
Happy
61.

This guy has a rare mutation. Is this mutation helpful, harmful, or neutral to the crocodile?

a)

Harmful

b)

Helpful

c)

Neutral

62.
What do hurtful mutations do? 
a)
Decrease chances of survival 
b)
Increases changes of survival 
c)
Decreases likelihood of developing cancer
d)
Increases likelihood of developing cancer
63.
What do helpful mutations do? 
a)
Increases chances of survival 
b)
Decreases changes of survival 
c)
Increases chances of developing cancer
d)
Decreases skills
64.

Which of the following external factors could result in a mutation?

a)

A change in temperature

b)

More precipitation

c)

New predators in the area

d)

Exposure to radiation

65.

Gene Editing has become a controversial topic in the last ten years. Humans have the ability to alter the DNA of an unborn child. In your opinion, propose one acceptable use of gene editing and one unacceptable use. Explain your position thoroughly for each.

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