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Part 1 PreTake Genetics Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of meiosis helps create new...

a)

proteins

b)

gametes

c)

somatic cells

d)

body cells

2.

The cell cycle and mitosis helps an organism grow larger or regrow body parts. What kind of cells are produced?

a)

egg cells

b)

gametes

c)

somatic cells

d)

sex cells

3.

Cells that only contain one allele for a trait instead of two are considered...

a)

haploid cells

b)

diploid cells

c)

brain cells

d)

body cells

4.

Cells that contain a complete set of genetic instructions (2 alleles for each trait) are considered...

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

c)

Gametes

d)

Sperm Cells

5.

The brain cells of a mouse contains 40 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would be in a mouse sperm cell?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

80

6.

Blue whales have 22 chromosomes in their haploid cells. How many would you expect in a diploid cell?

a)

11

b)

22

c)

44

7.

Which process does not increase genetic variation in a population?

a)

crossing over

b)

genetic mutations

c)

sexual reproduction

d)

asexual reproduction

8.

The spider plant in the picture has used asexual reproduction to produce offspring. The cells of the offspring will contain..

a)

DNA that is genetically identical to the parent

b)

half the number of chromosomes as the parent cells

c)

new genes that code for building different proteins

d)

A combination of genetic instructions from two parent sex cells

9.

Which statement does not describe sexual reproduction?

a)

requires 2 parents

b)

combines gametes

c)

decreases genetic diversity

d)

joins egg and sperm cells

10.

Which of the following is considered a homozygous dominant genotype?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

11.

Which of the following is considered a homozygous recessive genotype?

a)

hh

b)

HH

c)

Hh

12.

Which of the following is considered a heterozygous genotype?

a)

HH

b)

Hh

c)

hh

13.

Match the following terms and examples

a)

Heterozygous

1.

Bb

b)

Homozygous Dominant

2.

BB

c)

Homozygous Recessive

3.

bb

d)

Dominant Allele

4.

B

e)

Recessive Allele

5.

b

14.

Which statement is accurate about this Punnett square?

a)

Both parents are homozgous for this trait

b)

There is a 25% chance the offspring will have the dominant trait

c)

The genotypic ratio is

1:2:2

d)

The offspring could have the recessive trait

15.

In peas round is the dominant allele and wrinkled is the recessive allele. Which statement correctly describes the offspring produced from this cross?

a)

25% will be round

b)

50% will be wrinkled

c)

75% will be round

d)

100% will be wrinkled

16.

In peas round is the dominant allele and wrinkled is the recessive allele. Which statement correctly describes the offspring produced from this cross?

a)

25% will be wrinkled

b)

50% will be round

c)

75% will be wrinkled

d)

100% will be round

17.

Which genotypes represent the following scenario?

If two birds heterozygous for the long beak trait (B) are crossed...

a)

BB x Bb

b)

BB x BB

c)

bb x bb

d)

Bb x Bb

18.

Which genotypes represent the following scenario?

A heterozygous pea plant is crossed with a pea with the short recessive trait..

a)

Tt x tt

b)

TT x tt

c)

TT x Tt

d)

Tt x Tt

19.

Frogs have 26 chromosomes in their body cells. How many would you expect in a cell produced by meiosis

a)

13

b)

26

c)

52

20.

Frogs have 26 chromosomes in their body cells. How many would you expect in a cell produced by mitosis

a)

13

b)

26

c)

52

21.

Which genotypes represent the following scenario?

Two birds with long beaks have offspring. One of them has the heterozygous instructions and the other is homozygous for the trait

a)

BB x Bb

b)

Bb x bb

c)

bb x bb

d)

Bb x Bb

22.

Both alleles are visible in the red and white petals on this offspring. This is an example of...

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

complete dominance

c)

codominance

23.

This image models...

a)

incomplete dominance because the red and blue blend together

b)

complete dominance because the recessive instruction is hidden in the offspring

c)

codominance because neither allele is dominant. Both phenotypes show

24.

This image models...

a)

incomplete dominance

b)

complete dominance

c)

codominance

25.

This image models...

a)

incomplete dominance because the heterozygous trait shows a blend of the two fur colors

b)

complete dominance because the dominant trait hides the recessive color

c)

codominance because both black and brown fur is visible

26.

What ratio would represent the possible outcomes of a cross between two speckled chickens

(Hint: Draw a Punnett Square)

a)

1: White

2: Black

1: Speckled

b)

4: Speckled

c)

2: Black

2: Speckled

d)

1: White

2: Speckled

1: Black

27.

What ratio would represent the possible outcomes of a cross between a white chicken and a black chicken?

(Hint: Draw a Punnett Square)

a)

1: White

2: Black

1: Speckled

b)

4: Speckled

c)

2: Black

2: Speckled

d)

1: White

2: Speckled

1: Black

28.

A heterozygous pea plant is crossed with a pea with the short recessive trait.

What is the probability that the offspring will have the tall trait?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

29.

Two mice heterozygous for dark fur have offspring. What is the ratio of dark to light mice?

a)

3 dark: 1 light

b)

1 dark: 3 light

c)

2 dark: 2 light

d)

0 dark: 4 light

30.

Which result is an accurate statement about this dihybrid cross

a)

9 results are dominant for both traits

b)

6 results are heterozygous for both traits

c)

1 result is dominant for both traits

d)

4 results are recessive for both traits