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DA #3 Review

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 5hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Recessive genes are shown using what type of letter?

a)

Capital letter

b)

lowercase letter

2.

Every living thing has genetic information stored in the form of

a)

Ribosomes

b)

DNA

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

3.

If two alleles are the same for a certain trait they are considered

a)

Homozygous

b)

Twins

c)

Heterozygous

d)

Common

4.

Physical traits that are expressed are known as ____________

a)

Mutation

b)

Personality

c)

Genotype

d)

Phenotype

5.

Sections of DNA that have instructions for a specific trait are called _______________

a)

Blueprints

b)

Genes

c)

Heterozygous

d)

Fragments

6.

Chromosomes are

a)

Found in the mitochondria

b)

Made of 20 pairs

c)

Long strands of DNA that contain many genes

d)

Bundles of DNA that contain only one gene each

7.

True or false: Mutations only harm chances of survival:

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In science, mutations are

a)

The reason the X-Men exist

b)

Genetically engineered creatures that you fight in the Hunger Games

c)

A change in the DNA of an organism that produces new traits

d)

Always helpful for survival

9.

Traits that are passed from parents to offspring are always

a)

Recessive

b)

Inherited

c)

Dominant

d)

Heterozygous

10.

The passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next is known as

a)

Alleles

b)

Ancestry

c)

Heredity

d)

Variation

11.

The genetic difference between individuals in the same species is

a)

Interesting

b)

Harmful

c)

Variation

d)

Genetics

12.

The genes of an organism that are written with capital or lowercase letters

a)

Pant size

b)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

c)

Genotype

d)

Gretchentype

13.

If a gene is always expressed or always shown with a capital letter it is

a)

Bossy

b)

Recessive

c)

Yelling

d)

Dominant

14.

If a certain trait has two different alleles (one dominant and one recessive) it is called __________________

a)

Homozygous

b)

Confused

c)

Differentiated

d)

Heterozygous

15.

This variation of a gene can only be expressed if it is received from both parents

a)

Shy

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Variation

d)

Recessive

16.

Different versions of the same gene are called

a)

Jeans

b)

Editions

c)

Varieties

d)

Alleles

17.

Heredity is....

a)

The passing of traits from parent to offspring

b)

What I get from grandpa when he goes back to King Kai

c)

A hidden trait

d)

The strongest trait

18.

Match the following

a)

BB

1.

Recessive

b)

Bb

2.

Dominant

c)

bb

3.

Dominant

19.

A dominant trait is....

a)

A trait that always comes out

b)

A trait that is always hidden

c)

A mutation

d)

An angry gene

20.

A recessive trait is

a)

A trait that always hides from the dominant trait

b)

A trait that always beats the dominant trait

c)

A trait that only happens in mom's side of the family

d)

None of these

21.

Gerry and his wife both have blue eyes, which is a recessive trait. Which is true about their baby?

a)

He's adopted

b)

The baby will not inherit their traits

c)

The baby will be blue eyed

d)

The baby will have brown hair

22.

A flower garden has 300 flowers, and 250 of them are purple flowers, and the other 50 are white flowers. Which of the following is true?

a)

He doesn't have enough pollen spreaders

b)

The purple flowers are dominant

c)

The white flowers will eventually overpower the purple

d)

He is using a soil that helps boost his plant growth rate

23.

genetics is the study of

a)

animal genes

b)

how blue-eyed babies are born

c)

family characteristics

d)

how traits are passed on

24.

True or false: A recessive trait is a trait that comes out very often in large families

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or false: You inherit 75% of your genes from mom, 25% from dad

a)

True

b)

False

26.

We use letters to describe genes: Blue Eyes = (bb)

These letters are called:

a)

Heredity

b)

Alleles

c)

Dominant Genes

27.

When your genes are expressed physically (how you look) we call that your:

a)

Phenotype

b)

Recessive Trait

c)

Genetics

d)

Genotype

28.

RR is:

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

29.

Yy is:

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

30.

Select the recessive traits:

a)

Brown Hair (HH)

b)

Brown Eyes (Bb)

c)

Blue Eyes (bb)

d)

Dimples (Dd)

e)

No Hitchhikers Thumb (hh)

31.

R - Red dominant Flower

r - purple recessive flower

How many purple flowers are there in this Punnett square?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

32.

B - Brown eye dominant

b - blue eye recessive

how many blue-eyed off spring are in this Punnett square?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

0

d)

5

33.

Using the diagram, which type of asexual reproduction is being demonstrated by the bacterial cell? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Budding
Cleavage
Regeneration
Binary Fission
34.
If an organism reproduces asexually, its offspring will most likely be:
a)
produced as a result of fertilization
b)
Genetically identical to the parent
c)
Genetically different from each other
d)
Produced from specialized cells known as gametes
35.

What advantages do sexually reproducing organisms have over asexually reproducing organisms? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Genetic variation
Genetic stability
36.

Sexual reproduction provides for what to occur? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Cloning
budding
Genetic stability
Genetic variation
37.
How do unicellular (single celled) protists reproduce?
a)

internal fertilization

b)

External fertilization

c)

Binary fission

d)

conjugation

38.
Which statement below is correct about asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?
a)
Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction both involve one parent
b)
Sexual reproduction involves making clones and asexual reproduction creates unique offspring
c)
Asexual reproduction creates clones and sexual reproduction creates unique offspring
39.
Genetic Variation means
a)
genetic differences in a population or species
b)
genetic similarities between a population or species
40.
What are some of the facts about asexual reproduction?
a)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce and it takes two mates to reproduce
c)
Reproduces diverse offspring and takes a longer time to reproduce
d)
Takes only one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter time to reproduce
41.
What are some of the facts about sexual reproduction?
a)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a longer time to reproduce
b)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
c)
Takes two mates to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
d)
Takes one mate to reproduce and takes a shorter amount of time to reproduce
42.
What is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Allows genetic variation
b)
Only needs one parent
c)
Offspring are exact copies of parent
43.
What is one disadvantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
Only one parent needed
b)
Off spring are exact copies of parents
c)
Happens very quickly
d)
Needs two parents
44.
When a starfish grows a new body off a broken arm, what kind of reproduction is this?
a)
Sexual
b)
Differentiation
c)
Asexual 
d)
Specialization
45.
If two organisms reproduce sexually, then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that is -
a)
identical to only one parent
b)
identical to all of its siblings
c)
a unique combination of traits
46.

What kind of reproduction has a stem that grows along the ground and takes root to become a new organism?

a)

binary fission

b)

fragmentation

c)

mitosis

d)

budding

e)

runner

47.

What kind of reproduction is pictured?

a)

spore reproduction

b)

fragmentation

c)

parthenogenesis

d)

budding

e)

runner

48.

What kind of reproduction is pictured?

a)

spore reproduction

b)

fragmentation

c)

parthenogenesis

d)

budding

e)

runner

49.

A fertilized egg is called a ____.

a)

baby

b)

sperm

c)

egg

d)

zygote

50.

What is a gamete?

a)

sex cell

b)

human cells

c)

plant cells

d)

plant and animal cells

51.

The male gamete is a ______. The female gamete is a _____. When the two gametes come together, it's called _____.

a)

egg, sperm, offspring

b)

sperm, egg, offspring

c)

sperm, egg, gamete

d)

sperm, egg, asexual reproduction

e)

sperm, egg, fertilization

52.

Sexual reproduction provides more diversity/variation in a species.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

Asexual reproduction happens quicker than sexual reproduction.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

How many parents are required for asexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

55.

Which organisms reproduce by budding? Click all that apply.

a)

hydra

b)

earthworm

c)

bacteria

d)

yeast cells

56.

How many parents are involved with sexual reproduction?

a)

none

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

57.

is a type of reproduction that requires only one parent. The resulting offspring are

identical to the parent.

a)

Asexual reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Nonsexual Reproduction

d)

none of these answers

58.

can be easily wiped out by disease

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

59.

more energy is required to produce offspring and for that offspring to reach maturity

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

60.

takes longer to reproduce offspring

a)

sexual reproduction advantage

b)

asexual reproduction advantage

c)

sexual reproduction disadvantage

d)

asexual reproduction disadvantage

61.

Allows for diversity and evolution of a species

a)

sexual reproduction advantage

b)

asexual reproduction advantage

62.

Can adapt easier to an environmental change

a)

Sexual Reproduction Advantage

b)

Asexual Reproduction Advantage

63.

Which is not a type of asexual reproduction?

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

fertilization

d)

regeneration

64.

Organisms produced asexually have (the same/half) the number of chromosomes as

the parent organism.

a)

the same

b)

half

65.

Organisms produced asexually are (identical/similar) to parent organisms.

a)

identical

b)

similar

66.

Which organism reproduces sexually?

a)

starfish

b)

bacteria

c)

flowering plant

d)

strawberry

67.

(Plants) uniform

offspring grow from

runners that take root in

the ground and reproduce

through mitosis

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation/ Regeneration

d)

Vegetative Propagation

68.

Bud grows from the body

of parent organism

through mitosis

a)

Binary Fission

b)

Budding

c)

Fragmentation/ Regeneration

d)

Vegetative Propagation

69.

Cell Division through

mitosis

a)

binary fission

b)

budding

c)

fragmentation/ regeneration

d)

vegetative propagation

70.

How do the number of chromosomes in an asexually reproducing plant compare to its parents?

a)

They are double the number.

b)

They are the same.

c)

They are half the number.

d)

They are one-fourth the number.

71.

How does the DNA of an asexually reproducing plant relate to its parent(s)?

a)

Its DNA is a combination of two parent’s DNA.

b)

Its DNA has mutations.

c)

Its DNA is identical to its parent.

72.

Which organism would you classify as sexually reproducing?

a)

A strawberry plant that reproduces through runners in the ground

b)

A starfish that reproduces by breaking off and regenerating parts of its body

c)

An amoeba that splits through binary fission

d)

A chicken egg that is fertilized by a rooster

73.

Describe the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction.

a)

Sexual reproduction requires one parent, but asexual requires two.

b)

Sexual reproduction produces identical offspring, but asexual produces offspring that are

a combination of both parents.

c)

Sexual reproduction requires two parents, but asexual requires one.

d)

Sexual reproduction is faster than asexual reproduction.

74.

Which process produces offspring from two parents?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Binary Fission

d)

Budding

75.

produces new organisms from the combined DNA of two parents. In sexual

reproduction, gametes (sex cells: sperm cells from father and egg cells from mother) formed during

meiosis combine during a process called fertilization.

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Nonsexual Reproduction

d)

None of these answers

76.

must locate a mate to reproduce

a)

advantage of sexual reproduction

b)

advantage of asexual reproduction

c)

disadvantage of sexual reproduction

d)

disadvantage of asexual reproduction

77.

A detectable change in the internal or external environment of an organism is called a...

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

tropism

d)

turgor pressure

78.

Any change an organism makes because of a change in the environment is a...

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

tropism

d)

turgor pressure

79.

The turning of all or part of an organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus is called a...

a)

stimulus

b)

response

c)

tropism

d)

turgor pressure

80.

When the organism moves toward the stimulus, it is a...

a)

negative tropism

b)

positive tropism

c)

turgor pressure

d)

stimulus

81.

When the organism moves away from the stimulus, it is called a...

a)

stimulus

b)

turgor pressure

c)

positive tropism

d)

negative tropism

82.

When organisms respond to light as a stimulus, we call it...

a)

thigmotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

geotropism

83.

When organisms respond to gravity as a stimulus, we call it...

a)

thigmotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

geotropism

84.

When organisms respond to water or moisture as a stimulus, we call it...

a)

thigmotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

geotropism

85.

When organisms respond to touch as a stimulus, we call it...

a)

thigmotropism

b)

hydrotropism

c)

phototropism

d)

geotropism

86.

The pressure that water-filled vacuoles exert on the cell wall of plant cells is called...

a)

stimulus

b)

thigmotropism

c)

turgor pressure

d)

tropism

87.

A tropism is...

a)

a change in the environment

b)

plant movement in response to a stimulus

c)

something that causes a response

d)

when photosynthesis takes place

88.

What is the stimulus in this example?

a)

Internal

b)

Light

c)

Touch

d)

Temperature

89.

Roots of a tree growing towards the water line of a house.

a)

Geotropism

b)

Phototropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

90.

The shoot of a plant growing up.

a)

Positive geotropism

b)

Negative geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

91.

The root of a plant growing down.

a)

Positive geotropism

b)

Negative geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

92.

A plant growing in response to a greenhouse light.

a)

Geotropism

b)

Phototropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

93.

Venus Flytrap flower reacts to a bug.

a)

Thermotropism

b)

Negative Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

94.

Sunflowers turning towards the sun.

a)

Hydrotropism

b)

Phototropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Geotropism

95.

What makes a tropism positive or negative?

a)

Positive = movement towards stimulus, Negative = movement away from stimulus

b)

Negative = movement towards stimulus, Positive = movement away from stimulus

c)

Who cares? It doesn't matter whether it is positive or negative

d)

Positive = when a plant is happy, Negative = when a plant is sad

96.

A change in an organism’s external environment that causes a response from the organism.

a)

External Stimuli

b)

Internal Stimuli

c)

Energy Transformation

d)

Turgor Pressure

97.

A change in an organism’s internal environment that causes a response from the organism.

a)

External Stimuli

b)

Internal Stimuli

c)

Energy Transformation

d)

Turgor Pressure

98.

The growth (or response) of a plant towards or away from LIGHT.

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

99.

The growth (or response) of a plant towards or away from the Earth’s GRAVITY.

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

100.

The growth (or response) of a plant towards or away from TOUCH.

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

101.

The growth (or response) of a plant towards WATER.

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

102.

A series of chemical reactions in plants that convert light energy, water and carbon dioxide into food energy and gives off oxygen (basically plants making their own food).

a)

Tropism

b)

Stimulus

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Wilting

103.

An organism’s ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change, also called maintaining balance.

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Hormones

c)

Hydrotropism

d)

Homer

104.

In plant cells, the force, exerted by the flow of water, within the cell that pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall. This force gives plants structure and helps them stand up and not wilt.

a)

External Stimuli

b)

Internal Stimuli

c)

Energy Transformation

d)

Turgor Pressure

105.

Which type of plant tropism response is shown in the video?

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

106.

Which type of plant tropism response is shown in the video?

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

107.

Which type of plant tropism response is shown in the video? Hint: The roots are growing towards the water source.

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

108.

Which type of plant tropism response is shown in the video? Hint: Even though the plant is laying on its side, it starts growing up (away from the Earth's gravitational force).

a)

Phototropism

b)

Geotropism

c)

Thigmotropism

d)

Hydrotropism

109.

What plant cell process is being shown in this video after the water is added to the soil?

a)

The plant cell vacuoles are filling with water and increasing turgor pressure.

b)

The plant cell vacuoles are losing water and decreasing turgor pressure.

c)

The plant cell vacuoles are loosing water and starting to collapse from gravitational pressure.

d)

The plant cell vacuoles are responding to light and forcing the plant to grow upwards.

110.

Any change in an organism’s environment that causes the organism to react. Example: The Sun would be this for a plant demonstrating phototropism.

a)

Stimulus

b)

Response

c)

Effect

d)

Force

111.

How an organism reacts to a stimulus, usually resulting in a change of behavior. Example: A plant grows towards a window because of the light from the Sun.

a)

Stimulus

b)

Response

c)

Effect

d)

Force

112.

Why do plants develop tropisms (which help them maintain homeostasis and stay alive)?

a)

Plants need food and water to live. They grow towards sources of food in the soil in order to eat.

b)

Plants depend on people to keep them alive and well. Tropisms are designed to help people understand why plants only respond when people water them and keep them in the sunlight.

c)

Plants need light and water for photosynthesis. They have developed responses called tropisms to help make sure they grow towards sources of light and water.

d)

Tropisms are not important for plant growth and homeostasis. The correct answer is not shown here.

113.

The plant organelle that uses light energy to make food from water and carbon dioxide in a process known as photosynthesis.

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Vacuole

d)

Mitochondria

114.

 Plant growth toward or away from an external stimulus.

a)

Tropism

b)

Transpiration

c)

Wilting

d)

Turgor Pressure

115.

What is the function of turgor pressure in plant cells?

a)

Generate energy for photosynthesis

b)

Control water uptake and release

c)

Maintain cell shape and rigidity

d)

Regulate cell division and growth

116.

Which organelle is responsible for maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells?

a)

mitochondria

b)

central vacuole

c)

nucleus

d)

chloroplast

117.

What is the role of vacuoles in turgor pressure?

a)

Vacuoles store air instead of water to create turgor pressure.

b)

Vacuoles store water and other substances to create osmotic pressure for maintaining turgor pressure.

c)

Vacuoles have no role in maintaining turgor pressure.

d)

Vacuoles release water to decrease osmotic pressure and reduce turgor pressure.

118.

Name one factor that can affect turgor pressure in plant cells.

a)

soil pH

b)

light intensity

c)

availability of water

d)

temperature

119.

How does water uptake affect turgor pressure?

a)

Decreases

b)

Has no effect

c)

Fluctuates

d)

Increases

120.

What happens to turgor pressure when a plant cell loses water?

a)

Turgor pressure remains the same.

b)

Turgor pressure fluctuates.

c)

Turgor pressure decreases.

d)

Turgor pressure increases.

121.

What is the term used to describe the pressure exerted by the cell contents against the cell wall?

a)

turgor pressure

b)

cellular pressure

c)

hydrostatic pressure

d)

osmotic pressure

122.

True or False: Turgor pressure is essential for plant growth and support.

a)

False

b)

Turgor pressure is only important for animal cells

c)

True

d)

Turgor pressure has no effect on plant growth and support