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Genetics - Week 3 Quiz

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He is considered the father of Genetics.

a)

Einstein

b)

Aristotle

c)

Mendel

d)

Newton

2.

A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

a)

chromosome

b)

nucleic acid

c)

protein

d)

genome

3.

Using the photo, what is the ratio for dominant vs recessive offspring possibilities?

a)

25:75

b)

50:50

c)

100:0

d)

75:25

4.

A trait passed down from one generation to the next would be referred to as an ___________ trait.

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterogygous

c)

Inherited

d)

Learned

e)

Acquired

5.

The picture shows which stage during cell division? During this stage, the nucleus dissolves and the cell's chromosomes condense and move together, aligning in the center of the dividing cell.

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telophase

6.

There are two kinds of cell division: mitosis and meiosis. What's the Difference? Mitosis produces two genetically identical “daughter” cells from a single “parent” cell, whereas meiosis produces cells that are genetically ______ from the parent and contain only half as much DNA.

a)

unique

b)

identical

c)

specific

d)

cellular

7.

A person's genotype is their unique sequence of DNA. More specifically, this term is used to refer to the two forms a person has inherited from their mother and father, for a particular gene. (a)   is the observable expression of this genotype – a person's presentation.

Choose from the below words
Phenotype
Genome
Geneticist
Trait