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Genetics Quiz (1-3)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can be said is true about this karotype?

a)

This patient is male

b)

This patient is female

c)

This is a normal karotype

d)

This patient has 46 chromosomes

2.

Where is DNA located in the cell?

a)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Nucleus

d)

Golgi Apparatus

3.


_________ are changes in the DNA sequences that affect genetic information.

a)

replications

b)

transformations

c)

translations

d)

mutations

4.

How many chromosomes are shown in a normal human karyotype?

a)

2

b)

23

c)

46

d)

44

5.

The muscles in the human body that are connected to bones and aid in the movement of the _________ are called skeletal muscles

a)

body

b)

skeleton

c)

smooth

d)

cardiac

6.

These muscles are connected to bones by __________.

a)

tendons

b)

ligaments

c)

muscle fibers

d)

myofibrils

7.

Sarcomeres are made up of thin filaments (composed mainly of the protein _____ .

a)
actin
b)

myocin

c)

sarcomere

d)

fiber

8.

Sarcomeres are made up of thin filaments and thick filaments (composed mainly of the protein  ________   ​ ​

a)

myosin

b)

actin

c)

filaments

d)

fibers

9.

Three types of muscle found in the human body include:

a)

smooth

b)

tendons

c)

cardiac

d)

all of the above

10.


Identify the characteristics that correctly describe skeletal muscle tissue.

a)

smooth appearance, voluntary controlled, and is connected to bones

b)

striated appearance, voluntary controlled, connected to bones

c)

striated appearance, involuntary controlled, in the heart only

d)

smooth appearance, involuntary controlled, and is found in the heart only

11.

The last pair of chromosomes (23rd pair) in a human karyotype are referred to as the _____ chromosomes

a)

muscular

b)

daughter

c)

sex

d)

body

12.


Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is the sex-linked, genetic disorder we have been discussing in class. A mutation in their DNA caused which molecule in their muscles is not formed properly?  

a)

actin filaments are made thicker than myosin filaments

b)

They are missing sarcomere units

c)

actin and myosin has been shredded

d)

dystrophin protein

13.

What types of muscle tissue are involuntary? Select all that apply.

a)

smooth

b)

skeletal

c)

cardiac

d)

superficial