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Genetics Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the function of a gene?

a)

To tell your cells which proteins to make

b)

To create DNA

c)

To help your body decide which oxygen molecules are needed

d)

To get rid of genetics

2.

What organic molecules end in -ase

a)

Sugars

b)

Enzymes

c)

Proteins

d)

Lipids

3.

the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

a)

Genetics

b)

Genes

c)

Hereditary

d)

DNA

4.

Which of the following would NOT be an environmental influence on gene expression?

a)

Temperature

b)

Diet

c)

Oxygen Levels

d)

DNA

5.

Why is crossing over so important to the survival of a species?

a)

It allows there to be more genetic variation

b)

It allows there to be less genetic variation

c)

It allows there to be identical copies to be made

d)

It allows for variation in mitosis

6.

During which process does crossing over occur?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

c)

Fertilization

d)

Asexual Reproduction

7.

Which technique is used to separate and compare different DNA sequences based on size?

a)

Gel Electrophoresis

b)

Karyotyping

c)

Recombinant DNA

d)

Cloning

8.

Which technique is used insert part of a DNA molecule from one organism into another organism?

a)

Gel Electrophoresis

b)

Karyotyping

c)

Recombinant DNA

d)

Cloning

9.

Which technique is used to look at a picture of chromosomes?

a)

Gel Electrophoresis

b)

Karyotyping

c)

Recombinant DNA

d)

Cloning

10.

Which technique is used to make a genetic copy of either a piece of DNA or an organism?

a)

Gel Electrophoresis

b)

Karyotyping

c)

Recombinant DNA

d)

Cloning

11.

Why is recombinant DNA important?

a)

It allows us to take gene from one organism and insert it into a bacterial plasmid so we can make a lot of that one gene

b)

It allows us to take eggs from one organism and insert it into another organism to make a lot of that one type of organism

c)

It allows us to determine if there are any genetic abnormalities in the growing fetus

d)

It allows for undifferentiated cells to become anything that we need them to become

12.

How is cloning of a mammal accomplished?

a)

It allows us to take gene from one organism and insert it into a bacterial plasmid so we can make a lot of that one gene

b)

It allows us to take an egg from one organism, take out the nucleus and replace it with the nucleus from a somatic cell and have an organism give birth to the new organism

c)

It allows us to determine if there are any genetic abnormalities in the growing fetus

d)

It allows for undifferentiated cells to become anything that we need them to become

13.

What is a karyotype used for?

a)

It allows us to take gene from one organism and insert it into a bacterial plasmid so we can make a lot of that one gene

b)

It allows us to take an egg from one organism, take out the nucleus and replace it with the nucleus from a somatic cell and have an organism give birth to the new organism

c)

It allows us to determine if there are any genetic abnormalities in the growing fetus

d)

It allows for undifferentiated cells to become anything that we need them to become

14.

Why are stem cells important?

a)

It allows us to take gene from one organism and insert it into a bacterial plasmid so we can make a lot of that one gene

b)

It allows us to take an egg from one organism, take out the nucleus and replace it with the nucleus from a somatic cell and have an organism give birth to the new organism

c)

It allows us to determine if there are any genetic abnormalities in the growing fetus

d)

It allows for undifferentiated cells to become anything that we need them to become

15.

What are responsible for carrying genetic material and passing them off to the next generation?

a)

Nucleotides

b)

Amino Acids

c)

DNA

d)

Chromosomes

16.

the process by which unspecialized or less-specialized cells acquire specialized structures and functions

a)

Recombinant DNA

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Cloning

d)

Differentiation

17.

Why is DNA replication important?

a)

It changes the DNA from single stranded to double stranded

b)

whenever a cell divides, the two new daughter cells must contain the same genetic information, or DNA, as the parent cell.

c)

Whenever a cell divides, the new daughter cell needs to have half the amount of the material from the original cell

d)

It allows us to make the correct RNA sequence

18.

Involves selecting parents that have characteristics of interest in the hope that their offspring inherit those desirable characteristics.

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Cloning

19.

Any random change in the DNA

a)

Mutation

b)

Recombinant DNA

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

Cloning

20.

If a mutation is going to be passed onto the next generation where does it need to be located?

a)

The skin cell

b)

The gametes

c)

Stem Cells

d)

The body cells