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WorksheetsMendelian Genetics Review
Total questions: 188
Worksheet time: 5hrs 58mins
Place these phases in cell-cycle order.
Prophase I
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase I
Cytokinesis
Which cell-division process is mitosis?
Which cell-division process is meiosis?
Label the processes shown in the photo.
When does crossing-over happen in meiosis?
Prophase I
Prophase II
Metaphase I
Anaphase I
Telophase II
What is this?
tetrad
gamete
zygote
centriole
For both meiosis and mitosis, DNA duplication happens in the (a) phase of interphase.
Which of the following are reasons that cells perform cell division?
repair a wound
make the body grow larger
replace damaged or dying cells
repair damaged DNA
The point in the cell cycle where the cell verifies that it is ready to go to the next phase is called (a)
Sort the images so that the events of the CELL CYCLE occur in order.
Put the names of the Mitosis stages in order. (#1 = start)
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
What phase of the cell cycle does a cell spend most of its time?
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase/
cytokinesis
Interphase
Match the following stages with what happens in them.
the nucleus fades away and chromosomes become visible
Prophase
the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
Metaphase
the sister chromatids move apart to separate sides of the cell
Anaphase
the division of the cytoplasm creating 2 daughter cells
Cytokinesis
the division (cleavage) of two cells appear. 2 nuclei are visible
Telophase
If the (a) phase failed, then the daughter cells wouldn't have enough DNA.
different from the starting cell, but identical to each other.
different from the starting cell and different from each other.
identical to the starting cell, but different from each other.
identical to the starting cell and identical to each other.
What is cancer? (pick 2)
a premature stop in the cell cycle
mitosis that is out of control
programmed cell death
unregulated mitosis
offspring from parents with different traits
genetics
segregation
hybrid
fertilization
male and female reproductive cells merge to produce a new cell
genetics
segregation
hybrid
fertilization
specific characteristic of an organism
trait
allele
gene
gamete
inheritable DNA that codes for a feature of an organism
trait
allele
gene
gamete
different forms of a gene
trait
allele
gene
gamete
sex cell containing half the DNA needed to make a new organism
trait
allele
gene
gamete
when an organism has two copies of the same allele for a gene
homozygous
heterozygous
multiple alleles
polygenic traits
independent assortment
when an organism has two different alleles for a gene
homozygous
heterozygous
multiple alleles
polygenic traits
independent assortment
physical traits, how an organism looks
phenotype
genotype
incomplete dominance
codominance
genetic traits, what DNA code an organism has
phenotype
genotype
incomplete dominance
codominance
swapping of alleles between chromatids on homologous chromosomes
mitosis
meiosis
tetrad
crossing over
fertilized egg that becomes a new individual
homologous
diploid (2n)
haploid (1n)
zygote
gamete
Fill in the Punnett square for the seed shape gene in pea plants:
· round = R
· wrinkled = r
· male plant = homozygous dominant
female plant = heterozygous
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. In this 1-factor cross, the mother has short hair. What genotype is the father?
H
HH
Hh
h
hh
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. In this 1-factor cross, the mother has short hair. What phenotype does the father have?
long hair
short hair
Hh
HH
hh
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. What proportion of the offspring should have short hair?
(a)
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. What proportion of the offspring should have long hair?
(a)
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. What is the genotype ratio?
(a)
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. What percentage of the offspring should have short hair?
(a)
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. What percentage of the offspring should have long hair?
(a)
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. If there are 12 kits in the litter, how many should have short hair?
(a)
For a species of rabbit, H = long hair & h = short hair. If there are 12 kits in the litter, how many should have long hair?
(a)
At the start of a breeding program, which generation's alleles get written in the edge boxes?
P
F1
F2
N
At the start of a breeding program, which generation's alleles get written in the numbered boxes?
P
F1
F2
N
The edge boxes of this Punnett Square represent the alleles in the parents'
(a) .
The numbered boxes of this Punnett Square represent the possible allele combinations for the
(a) .
A nucleotide is made of three components: a phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, and (a)
Which type of sugar makes up DNA?
(a)
____-____________ is a type of replication where half the original DNA is kept and the other half is synthesized from free nucleotides
(a)
Complementary base pair for the following sequence.
A A T C C G T T A G G C
(a)
Complementary base pair for the following sequence.
G C C T A G G A A C
(a)
The first step of DNA replication begins with helicase (a) the DNA double helix at the hydrogen bonds between the complementary base pairs and into 2 separated strands.
Label the 3 parts of the nucleotide
1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
Reorder the following: Steps of DNA Replication
Unzipping DNA helix into 2 separate strands
Primase attaches RNA primers to DNA, starting point for DNA polymerase
DNA polymerase builds new DNA strands by adding new nucleotides.
Ligase joins or glues DNA fragments together
Second type of DNA polymerase scans DNA for any errors and fixes any found
Match the following: Enzymes to Functions
Helicase
enzyme unzips DNA like a zipper, creating two single strands of DNA
DNA Polymerase
Builder enzyme that synthesizes new strands of DNA by adding DNA nucleotides
Ligase
Enzyme that joins or glues fragments of new DNA together
Primase
Enzyme that creates a starting point for DNA polymerase
Match the following: Steps of DNA Replication
1. Unzipping
Helicase unzips DNA helix
2. Stabilizing
SSB proteins prevent DNA from binding back together
3. Priming
Primase marks starting point for DNA polymerase
4. Building and Extending
DNA polymerase builds new DNA strands in 5' to 3' direction
Match the following: Steps of DNA Replication
5. Gluing
Ligase joins DNA fragments together
6. Replacing
Exonuclease removes primers, DNA polymerase replaces with nucleotides
7. Proofreading
DNA polymerase scans DNA for errors, fixes any found
Cells carry out DNA (a) to prepare for (b) . Each new cell will require its own (c) . Each new copy of DNA is an (d) copy of the parent DNA.
a percent, ratio, or fraction that describes how likely it is that an event will occur
ethics
biotechnology
probability
hybrid
diagram predicting the possible gene combinations that might result from a genetic cross
recessive
pedigree
Punnett square
F1 generation
A _______ is an alternative form a gene.
chromosome
sister chromatid
allele
telomere
Red (R) is dominant over white (r). How can a flower be white?
It can have RR and be white.
It has to have rr.
It has to have rR
There is no way it can be white until the third generation.
AA x aa
3.If two white rabbit produce a black offspring, the parent’s genotypes for color must be:
heterozygous
homozygous black
homozygous white
not enough information was given
A heterozygous dominant trait can be written as BB.
What is the genotype for a homozygous recessive offspring?
What is the genotype for a homozygous dominant offspring?
What is the genotype for an offspring with long hair?
Select all that would be considered phenotypes:
Blonde
Rr
Short
rr
Select all that would be considered genotypes:
Blonde
Rr
Short
rr
Which of the following are true of meiosis? Select all that apply!
It results in four cells
It results in two cells
The daughter cells are genetically identical
The daughter cells are genetically unique
The daughter cells are haploid
_____ are separated during Meiosis I, and _____ are separated during Meiosis II.
Chromosomes; spindle fibers
Non-sister chromatids; sister chromatids
Sister chromatids; homologous pairs
Homologous pairs; sister chromatids
A piece of a chromosome is lost
deletion
duplication
inversion
translocation
A piece of a chromosome is copied and remains within the chromosome
deletion
duplication
inversion
translocation
A piece of one chromosome detaches and reattaches to a different chromosome
deletion
duplication
inversion
translocation
The chromosomal mutation shown in the image is a
deletion
duplication
inversion
translocation
The chromosomal mutation shown in the image is a
deletion
duplication
inversion
translocation
What is the gender of this person?
Male
Female
Describe this karyotype.
Male with no obvious disorder
Female with no obvious disorder
Female with disorder
Male with disorder
What is the genotype for a pea plant homozygous for round seeds (R), and heterozygous for yellow seeds?
RrYy
RRyy
RRYy
rryy
According to the Punnett Square, what is the probability of an offspring being purple?
According to the Punnett Square, what is the probability of an offspring being white?
Rr X Rr
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
In the punnett square, what is the probability for white fur?
What goes in box 15
aabb
AABB
aaBB
AAbb
In guinea pigs, short hair (H) is dominant to long hair (h). Also, black eyes (B) are dominant to red eyes (b).
Determine the genotype of a guinea pig with the phenotype: short hair with red eyes (select all possible genotypes)
HHbb
Hhbb
hhBB
HHBb
A person with the genotype BBMm could produce which of the gametes below ...
Bb
BM
bM
Bm
In horses, a straight mane (H) is dominant over a curly mane(h). Trotter horses (T) are dominant to pacer horses (t).
Determine the genotype of a horse with the phenotype: curly maned pacer horse
HhTT
hhTT
hhtt
HHtt
In rabbits, grey hair (G) is dominant to white hair (g). Also, black eyes (B) are dominant to red eyes (b).
Determine the genotype of a rabbit with the phenotype: purebred for grey fur with black eyes (select all possible genotypes)
GgBb
GGBb
GGBB
GgBB
What goes in box 15
aabb
AABB
aaBB
AAbb
homozygous dominant
GG
heterozygous
Gg
homozygous recessive
gg
When asked to find a phenotypic ratio, we compare...
all different letter combinations among offspring
all the different combinations of "expressed" traits among offspring
what is the genotypic ratio?
1:2:1
3:1
1:1
what is the phenotypic ratio?
1:2:1
3:1
1:1
phenotype examples
green round, yellow wrinkled
genotype examples
GgRr, GGRr, ggrr
phenotype definition
physical or "expressed" traits
genotype definition
allele (letter) combinations
If Green (G) peas are dominant to yellow peas (g) and Round peas (R) are dominant to wrinkled seeds (r), which of the following shows the genotype for a pea plant that is homozygous recessive for yellow, and heterozygous for round?
GgRr
GGRr
GGrr
ggRr
If Green (G) peas are dominant to yellow peas (g) and Round peas (R) are dominant to wrinkled seeds (r), which of the following shows the genotype for a pea plant that is homozygous dominant for green, and homozygous recessive for wrinkled?
GgRr
GGRr
GGrr
ggRr
what is the phenotypic ratio?
1:2:1
3:1
1:1
parent 2: ggBb
Find the gametes for parent 1.
75% purple, 25% white
In the punnett square below, what belongs in the missing square
TT and Tt would result in the following phenotype
b= blue eyes
What is true about these two brothers that have brown eyes:
One has genotype BB the other Bb.
