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7.2 Non-Mendel Test

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of inheritance is determined by multiple genes and there can be a range of traits?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Polygenic traits

2.

Is this individual male or female?

a)

Male

b)

Female

3.
this image is an example of
a)
codominance
b)
dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
4.

What are the genotypes possible for someone with type B blood?

a)

IAIB

b)

IBIB

c)

IBi

d)

ii

e)

IAi

5.

Is this individual male or female?

a)

Male

b)

Female

6.

Pairs of similar chromosomes are called...

a)

homologous chromosomes

b)

sister chromatids

7.

When a cell divides, DNA strands coil around proteins to form ...

a)

chromatin

b)

chromosomes

8.

Homologous chromosome pairs are a combination of how many chromosomes from each parent?

a)

1 from each parent

b)

2 from each parent

9.

What is an organized picture of all of an organism’s homologous chromosome pairs lined up with each other?

a)

Pedigree

b)

Karyotype

10.

Which of the following is used to determine genetic defects or if an extra or missing chromosome exist in an organism?

a)

Pedigree

b)

Punnett Square

c)

Karyotype

11.

Which type of chromosome determines if someone will be male or female?

a)

autosomes

b)

sex chromosomes

12.

Which set of chromosomes represents a male?

a)

XX

b)

XY

13.

Which set of chromosomes represents a female?

a)

XX

b)

XY

14.

In a duplicated chromosome, sister chromatids are attached by what structure?

a)

centromere

b)

centriole

c)

chromatin

15.

Cells that contain 2 sets of chromosomes are called ...

a)

haploid

b)

diploid

16.

How many pairs of autosomes do human cells contain?

a)

22

b)

1

c)

46

17.

How many pairs of sex chromosomes do human cells contain?

a)

22

b)

1

c)

46

18.

How many total chromosomes do human cells contain?

a)

23

b)

46

19.

How many pairs of chromosomes do human cells contain?

a)

23

b)

46

20.

What is A?

a)

Duplicated chromosome

b)

sister chromatid

21.

What is B?

a)

tetrad

b)

centromere

22.

What is c?

a)

sister chromatids

b)

centromeres

23.

What is D?

a)

homologous chromosomes

b)

sister chromatids

24.

By looking at the chromosomes how can you tell that this person is biologically female?

a)

Because there are two X chromosomes

b)

Because there are more chromosomes than in a male

25.

By looking at the chromosomes is this individual biologically male or female? How do you know?

a)

Female, because they have two X chromosomes

b)

Male, because they have one X and one Y chromosome

26.

What is the mutation in this persons chromosomes?

a)

There is only one X

b)

7 is shaped like a hockey stick

c)

There's an extra 21

d)

1 is too curved

27.

This is called Turners syndrome, can you notice the mutation in the chromosomes?

a)

Both chromosomes 1 are bent

b)

There are too many chromosomes

c)

There are too many of chromosome 3

d)

There is no Y chromosome

28.

These are the chromosomes of someone with Kleinfelters syndrome. What is different about their chromosomes?

a)

There is only one Y chromosome

b)

One of the 5th chromosomes is too curved

c)

There is an extra X chromosome

d)

There are too few chromosomes

29.

This disorder is called "Cry of the cat", can you find the chromosomal mutation?

a)

There are too many chromosomes

b)

They are missing the Y chromosome

c)

Chromosome 1 is bent

d)

Chromosome 5 is too short (missing a piece)

30.

This person has Angel Mans syndrome. What is different about their chromosomes?

a)

Chromosome 1 is misshapen

b)

Chromosomes 21 is too small

c)

They are missing one of chromosome 15

d)

Chromosomes 7 and 8 look weird

31.

Based on the karyotype, can you guess the name of this genetic disorder?

a)

Curvy 3

b)

Jacob's syndrome

c)

Triple X

d)

Superwoman syndrome

32.

This is known as Edwards Syndrome, can you identify the chromosomal mutation?

a)

Chromosomes 1 and 2 are bent

b)

There is no Y chromosome

c)

This persons chromosomes are normal

d)

There are 3 of chromosomes 18

33.

What type of inheritance is determined by multiple genes and there can be a range of traits?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Polygenic traits

34.

A single gene has 3 or more alleles. These are called

a)

multiple genes

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic traits

35.
This is when a trait is controlled by more than one gene.
a)
Multiple alleles
b)
Polygenetic inheritance
c)
Codominance
d)
Incomplete Dominance 
36.

Examples include skin color and height (the individual's phenotype exists somewhere along a spectrum)

a)

polygenic inheritance

b)

multiple alleles

c)

linked genes

d)

incomplete dominance

37.

If a persons genotype was AABbCc for height. How many genes do they have for this trait?

a)

6

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

38.

Human eye color is controlled by three different genes, and affected by a dozen more. This is an example of:

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic inheritance

e)

multiple alleles

39.

The gene for human blood type has three alleles, A, B and O. This is an example of:

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic inheritance

e)

multiple alleles

40.

This flower is produced by crossing a pink-flowering plant and a white-flowering plant. This is an example of:

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic inheritance

e)

multiple alleles

41.

If a dark brown horse and a white horse are bred, the offspring are palomino (tan). This is an example of:

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic inheritance

e)

multiple alleles

42.

Fur color in rabbits is controlled by a single gene. There are many different phenotypes. What is the best explanation for this?

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic inheritance

e)

multiple alleles

43.

People come in a wide variety of heights. What is the best explanation for this?

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic inheritance

e)

multiple alleles

44.
this image is an example of
a)
codominance
b)
dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
45.
A breed of chicken shows codominance for feather color. One allele codes for black feathers, another codes for white feathers. The feathers of heterozygous chickens of this breed will be:
a)
all black
b)
all white
c)
all gray
d)
speckled black and white
46.

In some carnations, flower color exhibits codominance. Identify the correct genotypes for red, white, and speckled carnations.

a)

Red = RR, white = rr, speckled = SS

b)

Red = RR, white = WW, speckled = SS

c)

Red = RR, white = RW, Speckled = WW

d)

Red = RR, white = WW, speckled = RW

47.
If this image were real, it would represent what type of inheritance?
a)
incomplete dominance
b)
codominance
c)
polygenic inheritance
d)
compete dominance
48.
A red flowered plant (RR) breeds with a White flowered plant (WW). The gene for petal color in these plants expresses incomplete dominance.  What percentage of the offspring will have pink (RW) flowers?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
49.

A roan cow shows codominance in fur color (brown and white). What is the phenotype ratio expected in offspring a female roan and a male roan mate together?

a)

All four would be brown and White

b)

Half would be orange, half would be white

c)

2 Brown: 2 Brown and White: 0 White

d)

1 Brown: 2 Brown and White: 1 White

50.

When one allele is not dominant over another, resulting in a blended phenotype for heterozygous offspring is considered....

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

51.

Some flowers are controlled by codominance. Red flowers (RR), blue flowers (BB) and Speckled flowers (RB).


Cross a red flower with a speckled flower. What is the phenotypic ratio?

a)

2 red, 2 speckled

b)

2 red, 2 blue

c)

2 blue, 2 speckled

52.

Some flowers are controlled by codominance. Red flowers (RR), blue flowers (BB) and Speckled flowers (RB).


Cross two speckled flowers.

a)

1 red, 2 speckled, 1 blue

b)

2 red, 2 blue

c)

2 blue, 2 speckled

d)

1 red, 1 speckled, 2 blue

53.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
54.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a male with hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHY
d)
XhY
55.
Which of the following genotypes belongs in the red box in the Punnett square?
a)
XBXb
b)
XbXb
c)
XbY
d)
XBY
56.

What is NOT a possible genotype for someone with type B blood?

a)

BB

b)

AB

c)

BO

57.
What is the genotype of a person with type A blood, who had a father with type O blood?
a)
AB
b)
AO
c)
AA
d)
OO
58.

What are the blood types of the possible children that a woman (type O) and man (type AB) can have?

a)

AO and BO

b)

O and A

c)

O and B

d)

A and B

59.

A woman has type B blood and her husband has type O blood. What must be the woman's genotype, if they have a child with type O blood?

a)

BO

b)

BB

c)

OO

d)

B

60.

What type of inheritance is determined by multiple genes and there can be a range of traits?

a)

Codominance

b)

Incomplete dominance

c)

Polygenic traits

61.

A single gene has 3 or more alleles. These are called

a)

multiple genes

b)

multiple alleles

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic traits

62.
This is when a trait is controlled by more than one gene.
a)
Multiple alleles
b)
Polygenetic inheritance
c)
Codominance
d)
Incomplete Dominance 
63.

Examples include skin color and height (the individual's phenotype exists somewhere along a spectrum)

a)

polygenic inheritance

b)

multiple alleles

c)

linked genes

d)

incomplete dominance

64.
What types of blood can a person with AB RECEIVE?
a)
B only
b)
AB, A, B, O
c)
AB and O only
d)
A only
65.

What are the genotypes possible for someone with type B blood?

a)

IAIB

b)

IBIB

c)

IBi

d)

ii

e)

IAi

66.

What are the genotypes possible for someone with type AB blood?

a)

IAIB

b)

IBIB

c)

IBi

d)

ii

e)

IAi

67.

What are the genotypes possible for someone with type A blood?

a)

IAIB

b)

IBIB

c)

IAi

d)

ii

e)

IAIA

68.

What are the genotypes possible for someone with type A blood?

a)

IAIB

b)

IBIB

c)

IAi

d)

ii

e)

IAIA

69.

What are the genotypes possible for someone with type O blood?

a)

IAIB

b)

IBIB

c)

IAi

d)

ii

e)

IAIA

70.
If two parents are heterozygous for type A blood, what is the probability that their offspring would have type O blood?
a)
100 %
b)
75%
c)
50%
d)
25%
71.
If a father is AA and a mother is AB, what is the probability for a child with AB blood? 
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
75%
72.
If two parents have type AB blood, what is the probability that their child will have type O blood?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
73.

If one of your parents is blood type A and the other is type B and both are heterozygous, which of the following blood types would you likely be?

a)

O

b)

AB

c)

A or B

d)

All of those are equally likely

74.
If one parent is heterozygous for type A blood and the other parent is homozygous for type B blood, what is the probability they could have a child with type B blood?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
75.

The A and B alleles in human blood types are ___________ to each other.

a)

codominant

b)

homozygous

c)

completely dominant

d)

recessive

76.

A woman with blood type B, whose father had blood type O, marries a man with blood type O. What are the odds they have a child with blood type B?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

100%

e)

75%

77.

What are the blood types of the possible children that a woman (type O) and man (type AB) can have?

a)

O and AB

b)

O and A

c)

O and B

d)

A and B

78.

There are multiple alleles for the ABO blood group. Why are only two of these alleles present in any one individual?

a)

Each parent contributes only one allele for the ABO blood group to the offspring.

b)

There are not enough nucleotides in a red blood cell to produce a third allele.

c)

Each allele in the ABO group must be dominant or recessive

d)

Blood group alleles are not segregated during meiosis.

79.

What is the blood type of parent 1?

(a)  

80.

What is the blood type of parent 1?

(a)  

81.

What is the blood type of parent 2?

(a)  

82.

What are possible blood types of the children?

(a)  

83.

As shown in the Punnet Squares, what is the probability of having a type O child?

(a)  

84.

Which of the following alleles is dominant?

a)

IA is dominant over i

b)

IB is dominant over i

c)

i is the dominant allele

85.

Which of the following alleles is recessive?

a)

IA

b)

IB

c)

IA and IB

d)

i

86.

Which of the following alleles are codominant?

a)

IA and i

b)

IB and i

c)

IA and IB

d)

i

87.

What is NOT a possible genotype for someone with type B blood?

a)

BB

b)

AB

c)

BO

88.

What are the blood types of the possible children that a woman (type O) and man (type AB) can have?

a)

AO and BO

b)

O and A

c)

O and B

d)

A and B

89.
What is the genotype of a person with type A blood, who had a father with type O blood?
a)
AB
b)
AO
c)
AA
d)
OO
90.

AB blood type is an example of what type of inheritance? Both alleles show in the phenotype

a)

complete dominance

b)

incomplete dominance

c)

codominance

d)

polygenic inheritance

91.
If two parents have type AB blood, what is the probability that their child will have type O blood?
a)
0%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
100%
92.

For the square that has OO in the bottom right. What would be the missing allele on the top? (A ____ )

a)

A

b)

B

c)

O

d)

OO