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Biolog Mid Term-Make Up

Total questions: 222

Worksheet time: 3hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is found to have the gene for producing oxygen in its DNA.

a)

Genetic Code

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Reproduce

d)

Acquire and Use Energy

2.

What characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is found to have a small DNA circle referred to as a plasmid.

a)

Genetic Code

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Respond to a Stimulus

d)

Grow and Develop

3.

What characteristic is shown: A giraffe gives birth to a healthy

a)

Reproduce

b)

Genetic Code

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Acquire and Use Energy

4.

What characteristic is shown: A bacteria cell divides itself in two.

a)

Reproduce

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Grow and Develop

5.

Which characteristic is shown: An American alligator kills and eats a fish.

a)

Change Over Time

b)

Acquire and Use Energy

c)

Grow and Develop

d)

Made of Cells

6.

Which characteristic is shown: A corn field absorbs sunlight to produce food.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Genetic Code

7.

Which characteristic is shown: A chocolate lab puppy becomes a fully grown dog.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Change Over Time

8.

Which characteristic is shown: A tadpole grows legs and becomes a fully grown frog.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Change Over Time

9.

Which characteristic is shown: A deer runs from a dog after hearing barking.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Homeostasis

10.

Which characteristic is shown: A plant switches position and follows the sunlight throughout the day.

a)

Grow and Develop

b)

Respond to a Stimulus

c)

Acquire and Use Energy

d)

Reproduce

11.

Which characteristic is shown: Your body sweats to maintain body temperature.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Made of Cells

d)

Change Over Time

12.

Which characteristic is shown: Carbon Dioxide is used in your blood to maintain the blood pH.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Reproduce

d)

Grow and Develop

13.

Which characteristic is shown: An unknown organism is shown to have a cell wall and organelles.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Respond to a Stimulus

d)

Reproduce

14.

Which characteristic is shown: Organism A is found to have eukaryotic cells.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Reproduce

15.

Which characteristic is shown: Humans have changed to now have many different types of skin color.

a)

Made of Cells

b)

Grow and Develop

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Reproduce

16.

Which characteristic is shown: Many bacteria have become resistant to the antibiotics we use.

a)

Respond to a Stimulus

b)

Made of Cells

c)

Change Over Time

d)

Homeostasis

17.
A _____ is something in the environment that causes an organism to respond.
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause
d)
effect
18.
When a baby kitten becomes an adult cat, this is an example of...
a)
energy metabolism
b)
growth and development
c)
response to stimuli
d)
having cells
19.

Living things are based on a universal genetic

code. What molecule is responsible for that code?

a)

RNA

b)

Lipid

c)

Protein

d)

DNA

20.

The combination of chemical reactions through

which an organism builds up or breaks down

materials as it carries out its life processes is called ...

a)

absorption

b)

metabolism

c)

digestion

d)

consumption

21.

Maintaining a stable internal

environment is called

a)

homeostasis

b)

equilibrium

c)

balance

d)

evenness

22.
A reaction to a stimulus is a ______________.
a)
hiccup
b)
response
c)
metabolism
d)
homeostasis
23.
Every organism must pass on its ________________, stored in DNA.
a)
metabolism
b)
response
c)
growth
d)
genetic code
24.
An organism that makes its own food is 
a)
an omnivore
b)
a heterotroph
c)
an autotroph
d)
a carnivore
25.

Identify the characteristic: when you step out into the cold, your body shivers in order to keep its temperature at 98.6oF.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

26.

Identify the characteristic: green plants produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

a)

All living things use energy

b)

All living things contain cells

c)

All living things maintain homeostasis

d)

All living things grow and develop

27.

Identify the characteristic: a caterpillar hibernates in a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly.

a)

All living things adapt to their environment

b)

All living things use energy

c)

All living things respond to their environment

d)

All living things grow and develop

28.
Pick the true statement about cellular organization:
a)
cells working together make tissues
b)
cells working together make organs
c)
tissues working together make organ systems
d)
organs working together make cells
29.
Your body shivers when you are cold. This is because of the concept of...
a)
homeostasis
b)
heredity
c)
energy metabolism
d)
cellular organization
30.

Which of the following is a response?

a)

a flashlight shined into the eye

b)

a rubber band popping your hand

c)

your pupils constricting when exposed to bright light

d)

blood glucose levels drop significantly

31.
It is hot outside. You start sweating. In this case, the hot weather is the...
a)
stimulus
b)
response
c)
cause and effect
d)
responder
32.
Provides usable energy for other life functions
a)
growth
b)
cellular respiration
c)
digestion
d)
excretion
33.

Which of the following is an example of homeostasis?

a)

adapting to your environment

b)

maintaining an appropriate respiration rate

c)

the sum of all of your chemical reactions

d)

being composed of more than one cell

34.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?

a)

birds migrating during the winter months

b)

the total sum of all the chemical reactions in your body

c)

humans evolving the ability to digest lactose (sugar in milk)

d)

the ability of dolphins to communicate in aquatic environments

35.

Identify the characteristic: A camel has eyelashes that work to keep the dust and sand out of its eyes.

a)

All living things adapt/respond to their environment

b)

All living things grow

c)

All living things have cells

d)

All living things use energy

36.

This organelle is a rigid outer layer that protects plant cells.

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Nucleus

d)

Chloroplast

37.

This organelle controls what goes in and out of plant and animal cells.

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cytoplasm

38.

The _____________ stores food, water, wastes, and other materials in both plant and animal cells.

a)

Vacuole

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Chromatin

39.

This fluid in the cell is where the organelles are found. It contains water and chemicals the cell needs.

a)

Blood

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Plasma

d)

Vacuole

40.

These organelles convert the energy in food molecules to a form the cell can use.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Ribosomes

41.

These tiny cell structures assemble protein molecules from amino acids.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

Nucleic Acids

d)

Ribosomes

42.
What is the function of the lysosome?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
43.
What is the function of the mitochondria?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
44.
What is the function of the ribosome?
a)
site of digestive enzymes
b)
site of ATP (energy) production
c)
site of photosynthesis
d)
site of protein production
45.
What is the function of the Golgi body?
a)
to control the activities within the cell
b)
to package and ship cellular materials
c)
to store water and nutrients 
d)
to control the materials that pass into and out of the cell
46.

What structure does this organism use for locomotion (movement)

a)
1, nucleus
b)
2, chloroplast
c)
3, vacuole
d)
4, flagella
47.
control the cell's activities; contains the cell's DNA
a)
mitochondria
b)
cell membrane
c)
nucleus
d)
golgi body
48.

Match the organelle with its correct function.

a)
1.

Stores and Protects DNA

b)
2.

Builds Proteins

c)
3.

Generates energy for the cell

d)
4.

Controls what enters and leaves the cell

e)
5.

Packages up proteins to be shipped out of the cell

49.

Prediction: Circle all the organelles that are involved in creating a protein and shipping it out of the cell.

50.

Prediction: Circle the organelle that is involved in creating energy for the cell.

51.

Is this a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell?

(a)  

52.

Is this a prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell?

(a)  

53.

__________ refers to the shape, size, color, and texture of an organelle.

a)

Fucntion

b)

Structure

54.

__________ refers to the job of the organelle inside the cell.

a)

Fucntion

b)

Structure

55.

Tiny membrane bound structures inside the cell that perform specialized functions to keep the Eukaryotic cell alive.

a)

Organs

b)

Organelles

c)

Cytoplasm

56.

What is the benefit of folding and stacking organelle structures inside of the cell?

4 lines
57.
All the parts of a cell are called?
a)
Organelle
b)
Cell
c)
Ribosome
d)
Cell Membrane
58.
Which type of cell looks more square?
a)
Animal Cells
b)
Plant Cells
c)
Both Plants and Animal Cells
d)
Skin cells
59.

Which two organelles are NOT found in animal cells?

a)

Cell membrane

b)

Cell wall

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Nucleus

e)

Chloroplast

60.
Which organelle is found in both plant and animal cells but is larger in plant cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
61.
Which rigid organelle provides strength and support to plant cells.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
62.
Which organelle collects sunlight to make sugar during photosynthesis?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Cell Membrane
d)
Vacuole
63.
This organelle stores water and other materials.  It is larger in plat cells.
a)
vacuole
b)
cell wall
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoplasm
64.
The jelly-like fluid that supports the organelles in place. 
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
chloroplast
d)
cytoplasm
65.
The organelle that allows things in and out of the cell.  Also protects the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
ER
d)
ribosomes
66.
The organelle that is the control center of the cell.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell membrane
c)
ER
d)
ribosomes
67.
Which statement is not part of the cell theory?
a)
All cells come from other cells.
b)
All living things have one or more cells.
c)
Cells are a living thing's basic unit of structure and function.
d)
All cells have a nucleus.
68.

These cells are considered body cells like skin, hair, and cheek.

a)

Somatic Cells

b)

Sex Cells

c)

Germ

d)

Gametes

69.

The cells are sex cells like sperm and egg.

a)

Somatic Cells

b)

Germ Cells

c)

Intestinal Cells

d)

Brain Cells

70.

Sperm and egg cells are

a)

Somatic

b)

Diploid

c)

Gametes

d)

Body cells

71.

These are two pairs of chromosomes at the same location

a)

Chromatin

b)

Sister Chromatids

c)

Homologous Chromosomes

d)

Twin DNA

72.

Male Chromosome arrangement

a)

XY

b)

XX

c)

XZ

d)

YY

73.

Female Chromosome Arrangement

a)

XY

b)

XX

c)

YY

d)

XZ

74.

This type of reproduction creates genetic diversity

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Solo

d)

Polyp

75.

This type of reproduction creates genetically identical offspring

a)

Sexual

b)

Asexual

c)

Meiosis

d)

Parental

76.

This type of cell contains half of its necessary DNA

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

c)

Devoid

d)

Sinoid

77.

This type of cell contains a full set of DNA

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

c)

Sinoid

d)

Devoid

78.

The process that creates genetically unique sex cells

a)

Mitosis

b)

Reproduction

c)

Meiosis

d)

Budding

79.

The process that creates genetically identical daughter cells

a)

Meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Sexual Reproduction

d)

Krebs Cycle

80.

The end result of mitosis is _______________

a)

2 identical diploid cells

b)

2 genetically unique diploid cells

c)

4 identical haploid cells

d)

4 different haploid cells

81.

The end result of meiosis is ______________

a)

2 identical diploid cells

b)

2 unique diploid cells

c)

4 identical haploid cells

d)

4 unique haploid cells

82.

The process of trading genetic information from one chromosome to another during Prophase 1

a)

Crossing Over

b)

Trade off

c)

Switcharoo

d)

Genetic displacement

83.

These cells are sex cells like sperm and egg

a)

Somatic Cells

b)

Germ Cells

c)

Intestinal Cells

d)

Stomach Cells

84.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

85.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Interphase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

86.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

87.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

88.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

89.

Which phase is this in?

a)

Prophase

b)

Interphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Cytokinesis

90.

Reorder the following

a)

Prophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Telephase

e)

cytokenises

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
91.

In which phase does crossing-over happen?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

92.

Mitosis is the same as which of the following?

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

c)

Meiosis III

d)

Crossing Over

93.

What phase is this?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase II

94.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Anaphase II

95.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

96.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

97.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase II

98.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

99.

What phase is this?

a)

Telophase II

b)

Anaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Anaphase I

100.

What phase is this?

a)

Metaphase II

b)

Prophase I

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase I

101.

In what part of the Cell Cycle does the cell grow and replicate DNA?

a)

Interphase

b)

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

d)

Cytokinesis

102.

What is the order of the three phases in interphase?

a)

G1, G2, S

b)

S, G1, G2

c)

G1, S, G2

d)

G1, G2, G3

103.

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have in a cell?

a)

92

b)

46

c)

23

d)

12

104.

In which process are Gametes produced?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Meiosis

105.

The end of mitosis results in  ____ to each other.

a)

2 cells that are identical

b)

4 cells that are identical

c)

2 cells that are not identical

d)

4 cells that are not identical

106.
The end of meiosis results in  ____ to each other.
a)

2 cells that are identical

b)

4 cells that are identical

c)

2 cells that are not identical

d)

4 cells that are not identical

107.

What process is being represented in this diagram?

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

d)

DNA replication

108.

What process is being represented in this diagram?

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

mitosis

c)

meiosis

d)

DNA replication

109.

If an egg cell of an organism contains 12 chromosomes, how many chromosomes should be present in a heart cell of the same organism?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

6

d)

48

110.

What is a gamete?

a)

a body cell (ex. skin or heart cell)

b)

an autosome

c)

a sex cell (ex. sperm or egg)

d)

a somatic cell

111.

How many chromosomes does a sex cell have compared to a body cell?

a)

twice as many

b)

the same amount

c)

the same, but replicated

d)

half as many

112.

Somatic cells are formed during what process?

a)

meiosis

b)

mitosis

c)

DNA replication

d)

interphase

113.

The matching pair of chromosomes you inherit from your genetic parents are called

a)

sister chromatids

b)

autosomes

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

sex chromosomes

114.

When does "crossing over" of genes occur during meiosis?

a)

Prophase I

b)

Metaphase I

c)

Anaphase I

d)

Telophase I

115.

What happens during anaphase?

a)

Chromosomes/chromatids line up in center

b)

Nucleus dissolves

c)

The cell divides

d)

Chromosomes/chromatids are pulled apart

116.

How many chromosomes are in the somatic cells of humans?

a)

46

b)

23

c)

42

d)

26

117.

Which of the following is an example of a somatic cell?

a)

egg cells

b)

stomach cells

c)

sperm cells

d)

gametes

118.

During which phase are sister chromatids lined up in a single file along the center of the cell?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Telophase I

d)

Telophase II

119.

Which letter(s) in the diagram correspond to cells that are haploid?

a)

A and B

b)

A and C

c)

B and C

d)

A only

120.

A diploid pea plant cell contains 14 chromosomes. How many chromsomes would be in a haploid pea plant cell?

a)

28

b)

14

c)

7

d)

21

121.

What is the purpose of meiosis?

a)

growth

b)

repair

c)

reproduction

d)

to create identical cells

122.

What is the purpose of mitosis?

a)

growth and repair

b)

reproduction

c)

genetic diversity

d)

to create unique cells

123.

True or False: Crossing over only occurs in meiosis.

a)

True

b)

False

124.

True or False: DNA replication occurs only before mitosis

a)

True

b)

False

125.

True or False: Meiosis results in identical cells.

a)

True

b)

False

126.

True or False: Meiosis produces haploid gametes.

a)

True

b)

False

127.
The full name for the chemical substance that encodes the genetic information of an organism is?
a)
DNA
b)
Deoxyribonucleic acid
c)
Deoxyribosenucleic acid
d)
Ribonucleic acid
128.
DNA is made up of repeating units called?
a)
nucleus
b)
nucelotomes
c)
nucleotides
d)
RNA
129.
How many nitrogenous bases are there in DNA?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
130.
Watson and Crick discovered that DNA's structure was a...
a)
helix
b)
double helix
c)
triple helix
131.
What bases would be connected to the other DNA nucleotide? (read carefully)
a)
Thymine-Adenine
Adenine-Thymine
Guanine-Cytosine
b)
Thymine-Guanine
Adenine-Thymine
Guanine-Cytosine
c)
Thymine-Adenine
Adenine-Thymine
Guanine-Adenine
132.
If one DNA strand has a code GATTA then its complementary strand will have the code:
a)
ATAAT
b)
CTAGT
c)
CTAAT
d)
CTATT
133.
RNA has two main differences when compared to DNA apart from its helix structure is...
a)
Sugar is ribose and has uracil instead of thymine
b)
Sugar is ribose and has uracil instead of adenine
c)
Sugar is deoxyribose and has adinine instead of thymine
134.
The sugar and ________ parts make up the outside frame of DNA
a)
phosphate
b)
nitrogenous bases
c)
deoxyribose
d)
ribose
135.
What is the name of this image: 
a)
image 51
b)
photograph 51
c)
x-ray diffraction
d)
x-ray 51
136.
What method did Rosalind Franklin use to take pictures of DNA?
a)
Scanning electron microscopy
b)
Radioactive crystallography
c)
X-ray Diffraction
d)
microscopic telemetry
137.
Who was NOT awarded the Nobel Prize for their part in discovering the helical structure of DNA?
a)
Rosalind Franklin
b)
Francis Crick
c)
James Watson
d)
Maurice Wilkins
138.
In a DNA strand, the base Cytosine (C) always pairs with _____
a)
Thymine
b)
Adenine
c)
Guanine
d)
Uracil
139.
In a DNA strand, the base Adenine (A) always pairs with _____
a)
Thymine
b)
Cytosine
c)
Guanine
d)
Uracil
140.

In eukaryotes, DNA

a)

is located in the nucleus.

b)

is located in the ribosomes.

c)

floats freely in the cytoplasm.

d)

is circular.

141.

DNA is a nucleic acid made up of monsaccharides joined into long strands or chains.

a)

True

b)

False

142.
Why is DNA important?
a)
it is very small and very complicated
b)
it's in everything
c)
it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
d)
because we eat it every day for energy
143.
A process in which DNA has the unique ability to make an exact copy of itself.
a)
Replication
b)
Translation
c)
Transcription
144.
Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand
ATG TGA CAG
a)
ATG TGA CAG
b)
TAC ACT GTC
c)
GTA AGT GAC
d)
CAT TCA CTG
145.
The enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication
a)
helicase
b)
replicase
c)
polymerase
d)
synthase
146.
Which process is used to make mRNA from the DNA in the nucleus?
a)
transcription
b)
translation
c)
replication 
147.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
148.
Where does transcription take place?
a)
nucleus
b)
cytoplasm
c)
ribosome
149.
One difference between DNA and RNA is that....
a)
Only RNA has the base Uracil
b)
only RNA contains the base Thymine
c)
only RNA contains the base Cytocine
d)
only RNA contained the base Guanine
150.
True or false:  RNA is double-stranded.
a)
true
b)
false
c)
it depends on the type
151.
Which of these bases does not exist in RNA?
a)
C
b)
T
c)
U
d)
A
152.
A triplet of mRNA is called a
a)
codon
b)
anticodon
c)
amino acid
d)
peptide bond
153.
_______ is made during transcription and ________ is made during translation.
a)
mRNA / a protein
b)
a protein / mRNA
c)
Ribosome / Nucleus
d)
mRNA / tRNA
154.
The bonds that hold the two strands of DNA together come from...
a)
the attraction of phosphate groups 
b)
strong bonds between  bases and sugars
c)
carbon to carbon bonds in the sugar
d)
weak hydrogen bonds between the bases
155.
Codons contain ______ bases
a)
1
b)
3
c)
6
d)
9
156.
Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription
a)
AUGCUU
b)
ATGCTT
c)
GCATCC
d)
GCAUCC
157.
What amino acid is represented by the codon CAG?
a)
Aspartic Acid
b)
Histidine
c)
Glutamine
d)
Methionine
158.
DNA codes for...
a)
cholesterol
b)
proteins
c)
fatty acids
d)
a sandwich
159.
Translation happens in the - 
a)
Nucleus
b)
Ribosome
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
160.
Which of the following polypeptides is coded for by the mRNA sequence 5' AUGGUUAAA 3'?
a)
Val, Lys, Phe, Gly
b)
Met, Asp, Phe
c)
Met, Val, Lys
d)
Ile, Gln, Leu, Ser
161.
Translation is crucial to the process of making proteins. Which statement best describes what takes place during translation? 
a)
A copy of chromosomal DNA is created 
b)
Information in mRNA is converted into a sequence of amino acids in a protein 
c)
A RNA copy of a DNA strand is made.
d)
Instructions from DNA in the nucleus are brought to the cytoplasm 
162.

Which suspect should be charged with the crime?

a)

Suspect 1

b)

Suspect 2

c)

Suspect 3

d)

None of these suspects

163.
Who did James Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA with?
a)
Francis Crick
b)
Rosalind Franklin
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Albert Einstein
164.
What was the name of the English chemist that Watson and Crick based their initial research off of?
a)
Alfred Nobel
b)
Robert Boyle
c)
John Dalton
d)
Rosalind Franklin
165.
The "Father of Genetics"
a)
Isaac Newton
b)
Gregor Mendel
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Robert Hooke
166.
The term for the different forms of a trait. 
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Genes
d)
Alleles
167.
The trait that always shows. 
a)
Dominant 
b)
Recessive
c)
Hidden
d)
Overt
168.
The hidden trait.  You need two of these alleles for the trait to show.
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
c)
Hidden
d)
Overt
169.
The genetic makeup of a trait.  (The letters represent this)
a)
Genes
b)
Phenotype
c)
Genotype
d)
Characteristics
170.
If a trait is homozygous the letters are the 
a)
Same
b)
Different
171.
If you are homozygous recessive, the genotype would be 
a)
AA
b)
aa
c)
Aa
172.
If you are homozygous dominant, the genotype would be 
a)
AA
b)
aa
c)
Aa
173.
If a trait is heterozygous, the letters (alleles)are 
a)
The same 
b)
Different
174.
If you are heterozygous, your genotype would be
a)
AA
b)
aa
c)
Aa
175.
Another term for homozygous is
a)
Hybrid 
b)
Purebred
c)
Recessive
d)
Dominant
176.
Another term for heterozygous is
a)
Hybrid
b)
Purebred
c)
Dominant
d)
Recessive
177.
The law that states that when an organism is hybrid for a pair of contrasting traits, the dominant trait is the one that is shown. 
a)
Law of Dominance
b)
Law of Independent Assortment
c)
Law of of Segregation
d)
Law of Incomplete Dominance
178.
This is an example of ___________?
a)
Incomplete dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
179.
What type of inheritance do two alleles have if their traits blend together? 
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
180.

When one allele is not dominant over the other, resulting in both traits expressed in a heterozygous individual.....

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

181.

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

182.

In mice coat color is incompletely dominant. Black and white are homozygous. Brown mice are heterozygous.


What is the genotype for a brown mouse?

a)

BB

b)

Bb

c)

bb

183.

In cattle red coats are represented as RR, and white coats are represented as WW.


What is the genotype for Roan color?

a)

RR

b)

RW

c)

WW

184.
this image is an example of
a)
codominance
b)
dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
185.
this image is an example of
a)
codominance
b)
dominance
c)
incomplete dominance
186.
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co dominance
c)
Independent assortment
d)
Recessive inheritance
187.
How many alleles does an individual have for each trait?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
188.
The different forms of a gene are called
a)
traits
b)
pollinators
c)
alleles
d)
hybrids
189.
This type of inheritance pattern shows BOTH traits in possible offspring
a)
complete dominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
co-dominance
d)
dominant pattern
190.
This is an example of ___________.
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Codominance
191.

A woman with curly hair and a man with straight hair produced a child with wavy hair:

a)

Incomplete dominance

b)

Codominance

c)

Complete dominance

192.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
193.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
194.

The trait that will always be expressed if one copy of an allele is present.

a)

recessive

b)

dominant

c)

co-dominant

195.

The trait that will be expressed only if two copies of the allele are present.

a)

recessive

b)

dominant

c)

co-dominant

196.
What type of inheritance do two alleles have if their traits blend together? 
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co-Dominance
c)
Mendelian Inheritance
d)
Homozygous Inheritance
197.
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
a)
Incomplete Dominance
b)
Co dominance
c)
Independent assortment
d)
Recessive inheritance
198.

Swapping DNA segments with non-homologous chromosomes is known as which type of mutation?

a)

Point

b)

Frameshift

c)

Nondisjunction

d)

Gene Translocation

199.

Trisomy 21, or having 3 copies of chromosomes 21 is known as which type of mutation?

a)

Point

b)

Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion

c)

Nondisjunction

d)

Gene Translocation

200.

A point mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence is known as a(n) ____________ mutation.

a)

Frameshift

b)

Nondisjunction

c)

Inversion

d)

Silent

201.
DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.
a)
Substitution
b)
Deletion
c)
Insertion
d)
Inversion
202.
Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA
a)
no mutation
b)
substitution
c)
insertion
d)
deletion
203.
What type of "square" helps us solve genetic problems?
a)
carpenter square
b)
Mendel square
c)
Punnett square
d)
genetic square
204.
TT,tt,PP,pp,SS,ss are examples of alleles that are?
a)
homozygous
b)
heterozygous
c)
different
d)
homologous 
205.
The exact genetic makeup of an organism, such as RR, Tt, PP is its?
a)
phenotype
b)
dominance
c)
genotype
d)
trait
206.
Y for yellow body is dominant over y for blue body.  What alleles would produce yellow bodies?
a)
YY,yy
b)
Yy,yy
c)
YY only
d)
YY,Yy
207.
"The Great White Shark was 20 feet in length.  Phenotype or Genotype?
a)
phenotype
b)
genotype
208.
If "T" is the allele for tall and "t" is the allele for short, then Tt would produce?
a)
tall
b)
short
c)
medium
d)
not enough info
209.
Genotype refers to the ...
a)
physical expression of the genes
b)
the possible combination of alleles in a gene
c)
whether an allele is dominant or recessive
d)
how an organism will appear
210.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
BB
b)
Bb
c)
bb
d)
Blue eyes
211.
What is a phenotype
a)
The genetic make up (code)
b)
The physical trait
212.
the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.
a)
heredity
b)
trait
c)
gene
d)
allele
213.
having two of the same genes for the trait (sometimes called purebred).
a)
homozygous
b)
hetrozygous
c)
protein
d)
chromosome
214.
having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).
a)
protein
b)
homozygous
c)
heterozygous
d)
genotype
215.
An allele whose trait only shows up when no dominant allele is present.
a)
hidden allele
b)
dominant allele
c)
recessive allele
d)
present allele
216.
One form of a gene is called_______________
a)
a DNA
b)
a Phenotype
c)
a trait
d)
an allele
217.
If green is dominant over purple, then what is the genotype for this individual?
a)
Purple
b)
Green
c)
GG
d)
gg
218.
Which is the correct phenotype for this organism?
a)
BB
b)
blue
c)
green
d)
bb
219.
 Dominant alleles are-
a)
capital
b)
lowercase
c)
both
d)
neither
220.
 Recessive alleles are-
a)
capital
b)
lowercase
c)
both
d)
neither
221.
Tt is-
a)
homozygous dominant
b)
homozygous recessive
c)
heterozygous
d)
none of these
222.
the following letters are an example of _______  dd
a)
recessive
b)
homozygous recessive
c)
homozygous dominant
d)
dominant