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Worksheets7th Grade Protein Synthesis, Mendelian, Non-Mendelian Genetics
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 12hrs 15mins
Match the following
C
cytosine
T
thymine
G
guanine
A
adenine
What is the shape of DNA?
What RNA base does adenine pair with?
thymine
cytosine
guanine
uracil
Match the following.
cytosine
guanine
thymine
adenine
guanine
cytosine
adenine
thymine
Where does transcription take place?
(a)
What DNA sequence pairs with ATG CTA CAG?
TAC GAT GTC
TAC GAU GUC
TAC GAT GTG
TAC GTA GTC
What is produced during transcription?
RNA molecules
DNA molecules
RNA polymerase
proteins
(a) are segments of (b) that code for a (c) and therefore determine a (d) .
(a) is the process in which RNA is synthesized from DNA, and it occurs in the (b) .
(a) is the process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced, and it occurs in a (b) in the (c) .
Match the following characteristics
DNA strand
double stranded
RNA strand
single stranded
DNA location
nucleus only
RNA location
nucleus and cytoplasm
What mRNA sequence will best match the section of DNA shown?
(a)
CTAGGC
AGCUUC
TCGAAG
The mRNA leaves the (a) to find the ribosome to make proteins.
(a) is made during transcription and a (b) is made during translation.
A (a)
B (b)
C (c)
D (d)
What pattern of inheritance is shown in this image?
Codominance
Incomplete dominance
Complete dominance
What pattern of inheritance is shown in this image?
Codominance
Incomplete dominance
Complete dominance
A calico cat shows both the traits for orange fur and black fur. What kind of allele expression is this?
Incomplete Dominance
Codominance
Independent assortment
Recessive inheritance
Snap dragon color is a incomplete dominant trait. A red flower (RR) is crossed with white flower (R'R')? What color are flowers that are RR'?
Red
Red and White
White
Pink
There are many different alleles for fur color in cats. What is this an example of?
Codominance
Incomplete Dominance
Multiple Alleles
Polygenic Traits
Flowers can be purple, yellow or purple & yellow. What heredity is displayed?
Codominance
Complete dominance
Incomplete dominance
Epistatic gene is involved
A threadlike structure within a cell’s nucleus that contains DNA that is passed from one generation to the next. (a)
A tool that geneticists use to map out the inheritance of traits. (a)
An organism’s genetic makeup, or allele combinations.
Genotype
Dominant Allele
Phenotype
Recessive Allele
Type of RNA that carries copies of instructions for the assembly of amino acids into proteins from DNA to ribosomes in the cytoplasm.
Protein Synthesis
Messenger RNA
DNA
Tranfer RNA
Type of RNA in the cytoplasm that carries an amino acid to the ribosome during protein synthesis.
Protein Synthesis
Messenger RNA
DNA
Tranfer RNA
When creating a strand of mRNA from DNA, adenine (A) binds with (a) while cytosine (C) binds with (b)
Match the following genotypes and allelles.
RR
Homozygous Dominant
Bb
Heterozygous
dd
Homozygous Recessive
G
Dominant Allele
g
Recessive Allele
The following physical descriptions are (a) hair color, eye color, height.
Complete the following monohybrid punnett by labeling the each box with the correct genotype.
TT
Tt (top)
Tt (bottom)
tt
In Jessica's family gene pool, brown eyes are dominant and blue eyes are recessive. Jessica is heterozygous for brown eyes and her husband is heterozygous for brown eyes. Complete the punnett to show the possible genotypes for their baby.
bb
Bb (top)
Bb (bottom)
BB
b (side)
B (side)
b (top)
B (top)
What is the phenotypic ratio for the monohybrid cross between blues and brown eyes?
0:2:1
1:2:1
3:1
2:2
Based on the genotypes present in the Monohybrid Punnett, which eye color is dominant?
brown
blue
Based on the results in the monohybrid punnett, what is the percent chance of having a child with blue eyes?
75%
50%
25%
0%
Based on the results in the monohybrid punnett, what is the genotypic ratio?
1:2:1
0:2:2
0:0:4
none
Based on the results in the monohybrid punnett, what is the phenotypic ratio?
3:1
1:1
2:2
4:0
In a pedigree, circles represent what?
Males
Children
Females
Marriages
Examine the parents in generation I. How many children do they have?
What is the purpose of pedigrees?
To track traits in a family
To make determinations about offspring
To observe a family tree
Pedigrees are not particularly usefule
What does a filled square represent?
not affected male
affected male
not affected female
affected female
Match the following vocabulary words with their definitions
Genetics
The Scientific study of heredity
Heredity
The process in which characteristics are passed down from parents to offspring.
Trait
An organism's characteristics.
Genotype
The specific genetic make up or "code" for an individual.
Phenotype
The total physical appearance for an individual.
Which of the following are phenotypes? Choose ALL that apply
eye color
grey eyes
blonde hair
freckles
skin tone
Which of the following are genotypes? Choose ALL that apply
eye color
grey eyes
blonde hair
freckles
skin tone
What is a karyotype?
An image that shows all of the DNA within an organism
An image that shows the chromosomes from a single cell within a single organism
The entire genetic sequence of humans
