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WorksheetsWMS HMH Cells and Heredity Module B Units 3 and 4
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is a segment of DNA that contains the set of instructions for an inherited trait?
Gene
Gametes
Alleles
Chromosomes
What is the passing of genes from parents to offspring called?
Punnet Square
Recessive Trait
Inheritance
Phenotype
What is the male part of the flower made up of an anther and a filament called?
Pistil
Stamen
Ovary
Style
Which behavior allows males and females of the same species to recognize each other and prepare to mate?
Parental behavior
Dancing - courtship
Fancy dress - courtship
Vocalizing - courtship
What is the ability to produce offspring that are healthy and that survive called?
Sexual reproduction - ADVANTAGES
Asexual reproduction - ADVANTAGES
Seed dispersal
Reproductive success
What is the movement of seeds, which can be done by animals, insects, air, or water called?
Seed dispersal
Punnet Square
Phenotype
Recessive Trait
What is a reproductive cell that unites with another reproductive cell called?
Chromosomes
Alleles
Gene
Gametes
What is the female part of the flower made up of stigma, style, ovary, and ovules called?
Pistil
Stamen
Style
Ovary
Which results in offspring that are genetically unique and display a combination of traits from each parent?
Sexual
Asexual
Neither
Both
A bee flies from one apple blossom to another and transfers pollen as it goes. Which type results from pollination?
Sexual
Asexual
Neither
Both
Which type of reproduction results in offspring that are identical to the parent?
Sexual
Asexual
Neither
Both
The main goal of organisms is to produce as many offspring as possible to carry on their genetic information.
True
False
Which type of reproduction tends to be a longer process?
Sexual
Asexual
They occur at the same rate
Both are slow processes
Which type of reproduction tends to produce more offspring?
Sexual
Asexual
They occur at the same rate
Asexual reproduction has
1 parent
2 parents
Sexual reproduction has
1 parent
2 parents
Asexual reproduction creates offspring that are
genetically identical to the parent
different from the parent
different from each other
formed by 2 parents
A hydra has 32 chromosomes and reproduces by budding. How many chromosomes does its offspring have?
8
16
32
64
Seed dispersal helps which kind of organism?
Animal
plant
How is the this seed dispersed?
wind
fire
animal
water
How are stickers dispersed?
fire
wind
animal
water
the transfer of pollen from flower to flower to make a new seed
seed dispersal
pollination
The process of seeds moving from one location to another
pollination
seed dispersal
Organisms pass on their genetic information to their __________________.
Stamen
Offspring
Parents
Pistil
Which of the following observed behaviors might increase the odds of reproductive success?
Making a chirping sound
Hopping along a tree branch
Flew from a tree to the ground
Flew away when a cat appeared
Why do male peacocks most likely have brightly colored feathers?
To attract female partners.
To show off to people at the zoo.
To scare away predators.
To take up space.
What part of the flower is letter C?
Stigma
Embryo
Stamen
Pistil
What part of the flower is letter A?
Pistil
Stamen
Sepal
Embryo
Which of the following best represents a Genotype?
Aa
aA
Ab
What kind of Genotype is this: BB
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Heterozygous
What kind of Genotype is this: BB
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Heterozygous
What kind of genotype is this: gg
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Heterozygous
What kind of genotype is this: Hh
Homozygous dominant
Homozygous recessive
Heterozygous
Male bower birds in Australia make (home-building) and decorate (gift-giving) elaborate nest-like structures called bowers.
Why do these male birds exhibit this behavior?
To attract prey easily
To warn predators to stay away
To attract a potential mate
A wide variety of organisms from the animal kingdom do a form of dance to attract the opposite sex.
This is an example of...
Dancing
Vocalizing
Fancy Dress
Gift Giving
The call/sound an animal makes when searching for a mate or warning other males to stay out of their territory.
This is an example of...
Dancing
Vocalizing
Fancy Dress
Gift Giving
Gifts help the female determine the fitness of a male, which in turn, ensures the fitness of her offspring.
This is an example of...
Dancing
Vocalizing
Fancy Dress
Gift Giving
The ability to produce offspring that are healthy and that will survive is called reproductive success.
TRUE
FALSE
An ADVANTAGE of sexual reproduction is that there is genetic variation,
leading to less susceptibility to disease
TRUE
FALSE
Behaviors performed in relation to one's offspring that contribute directly to the survival of those offspring are called...
courtship
reproduction
parental behavior
