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AP Biology Unit 5- Heredity

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the genotypic ratio of the offspring?

a)

3 AA : 1 aa

b)

1 AA : 3 aa

c)

1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa

d)

2 AA : 2 aa

2.

In a cross between a pure bred white flower and pure bred red flower, what is the probability of a pink offspring? (assume incomplete dominance)

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

3.
This type of inheritance pattern shows BOTH traits in possible offspring
a)
complete dominance
b)
incomplete dominance
c)
co-dominance
d)
dominant pattern
4.

What is genetic recombination?

a)

The combination of genes produced by crossing over and independent assortment.

b)

When genes located close to each other on the same chromosome tend to travel together during meiosis.

c)

A map that shows the sequence of genes on a chromosome.

d)

The occurrence of one or more extra sets of chromosomes.

5.

What is gene linkage?

a)

The combination of genes produced by crossing over and independent assortment.

b)

When genes located close to each other on the same chromosome tend to travel together during meiosis.

c)

A map that shows the sequence of genes on a chromosome.

d)

The occurrence of one or more extra sets of chromosomes.

6.

There is 30% recombination frequency between two genes. The relative distance between them in map units is:

a)

15

b)

30

c)

60

d)

80

7.

In a genetic test cross, 1000 offspring were produced. A total of 750 were parental types. What is the frequency of recombination?

a)

75%

b)

25%

c)

100%

d)

Can't be determined

8.
The map distance between the genes A & B is 3 units between B&C 10units and between C&A 7 units.The order of the genes in the linkage map constructed on the above data
a)
A,B,C
b)
A,C,B
c)
B,C,A
d)
B,A,C
9.
What percentage of the female offspring will be a carrier for this recessive disease?
a)
0%
b)
50%
c)
100%
d)
25%
10.
Hemophilia is a recessive x-linked disorder.
Which genotype represents a female who is a carrier for hemophilia?
a)
XHXh
b)
XhXh
c)
XHXH
d)
XhY
11.

Orange or black fur is a single, X-linked, co-dominant trait in cats. Calico cats have white fur with patches of orange and black. Is it true that calico cats can only be female?

a)

Yes, because they have 2 'X' chromosomes, and therefore can have both the orange and black alleles (XO XB)

b)

No, males can be calico because they can have both the alleles for orange and black (XO YB)

c)

Yes because the trait is found on the X chromosome (XOB X)

d)

No, males can be calico because the trait is found on the X chromosome (XOB Y)

12.

What are the degrees of freedom for the data if it was used in a χ² test?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

13.

What is the Chi Square critical value for 4 degrees of freedom and p = 0.05?

a)

7.82

b)

9.49

c)

13.28

d)

5.99

14.

A scientist crosses two tall plants and gets the following offspring: 693 tall and 307 short. If the calculated Chi Square is 17.3, is the null hypothesis accepted or rejected?

a)

Rejected, the calculated Chi2 exceeds the CV

b)

Accepted, the calculated Chi2 is less than the CV

c)

Accepted, the calculated Chi2 exceeds the CV

d)

Rejected, the calculated Chi2 is less than the CV

15.

The pedigree chart below shows the blood types of three members of a family. What could be the blood types of individuals 1 and 2?

a)

1= A 2= AB

b)

1=AB 2=A

c)

1=O 2=AB

d)

1=B 2=A

16.

What evidence is given in the pedigree chart below to establish that the condition is caused by an autosomal dominant allele?

a)

The disorder is found only males

b)

Two affected parents always have unaffected children

c)

The disorder skips a generation

d)
Two affected parents have an unaffected child
17.

Give the genotype for person II-1, for this autosomal recessive trait.

a)

Homozygous Dominant

b)

Heterozygous

c)

Homozygous Recessive

d)

we cannot be 100% sure of the genotype

18.

If hemophilia is a sex-linked recessive trait, what genotype would individual III-3 have?

a)

XhX

b)

XhXh

c)

XhYh

d)

XhY

19.

The karyotype diagram below represents a human female with the genetic disorder known as Turner syndrome. Chromosomal analysis of this karyotype reveals the mutation is a result of

a)

a missing X chromosome

b)

a missing Y chromosome

c)

an extra 21 chromosome

d)

missing chromosome #9

20.

In an incomplete dominance cross between a white flower and a red flower, what is the probability of a pink offspring?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

21.

In a cross between an individual with type A blood and an individual with type B blood, what is the probability of an offspring with type O blood?

a)

0/4

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

e)

4/4

22.

This process involves homologous chromatids exchanging genetic material to increase genetic diversity.

a)

crossing over

b)

random fertilization

c)

independent assortment

d)

gene flow

23.

Which of the following best describes the inheritance pattern of the shown pedigree?

a)

Autosomal Dominant

b)

Sex-Linked Dominant

c)

Autosomal Recessive

d)

Sex-Linked Recessive

24.

Describe the process of nondisjunction.

a)

Homologous chromosomes exchange genetic information

b)

The alignment of the chromosomes on the metaphase plate

c)

Homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids remain attached during anaphase

d)

The process of sperm and egg fusing to create a zygote

25.

Which of the following is a predicted ratio of a dihybrid cross?

a)

9:3:3:1

b)

9:3:4

c)

1:2:1

d)

1:1:1:1

26.

Describe why a male is more likely to be affected by a sex-linked trait?

a)

Males have only 1 Y chromosome

b)

Females have only 1 Y chromosome

c)

Males have only 1 X chromosome

d)

Females have only 1 X chromosomes

27.

The diagram above illustrates which of the following processes?

a)

Crossing-over

b)

Base pair subsitution

c)

Duplication

d)

Deletion

28.

What is an example of a codominant trait in the human body?

a)

Hair color

b)

Skin Color

c)

Blood Type

d)

Color Blindess

29.

Susy has blonde hair (hh). Her mother has blonde hair, and her father has brown hair (dominant trait). What are the genotypes of Molly's parents?

a)

Mom: hh; Dad: HH

b)

Mom: hh, Dad: Hh

c)

Mom: hh, Dad; hh

d)

Mom: HH, Dad: HH

30.

Two chromosomes in the nucleus that carry genes for the same traits are known as

a)

complementary chromosomes

b)

heterologous chromosomes

c)

homologous chromosomes

d)

BFF4L

31.

According to Mendel's Law of Segregation,

a)

there is a 50% probability that a gamete will get a dominant allele

b)

allele pairs segregate of independent other pairs of alleles in gamete form

c)

allele pairs separate in gamete formation.

d)

there is a 3:1 ratio in the f2f^2 generation

32.

What is the difference between the multiplication rule and the addition rule?

a)

Multiply = independent Addition = mutually exclusive

b)

Multiply = mutually exclusive Addition = independent

c)

Multiply = dependent Addition = mutually exlusive

d)

Multiply = mutually exclusive Addition = dependent

33.

What is incomplete dominance?

a)

One allele is expressed over the other in a heterozygote

b)

When both alleles are expressed in a heterozygote

c)

A blend of the parental traits; neither is dominant

d)

When your parents can't agree on what's for dinner

34.

What is codominance?

a)

Both alleles are partially expressed

b)

Both alleles are recessive

c)

Both alleles are equally strong and visible

d)

Neither allele is expressed

35.

Epistasis is when

a)

1 gene alters phenotypic expression of another gene

b)

When a trait is inherited by incomplete and codominance

c)

There is codominance and 2 alleles affect the phenotype

d)

An astronaut is put into a medically induced sleep

36.

In a dihybrid cross where both parents are heterozygous at both loci, expected phenotypic ratio

a)

the ratio is 4:3:1

b)

the ratio is 1:1

c)

the ratio is 9:3:3:1

d)

the ratio is 1:2

37.

What is a gene loci

a)

Heterozygous carrier of a recessive disease

b)

Having two copies of the same dominant allele

c)

Specific positions of genes on a chromosome

d)

Having two copies of the same recessive allele

38.

Which of the following form(s) a Barr body

a)

one of the Y chromosomes in a male cell

b)

one of the X chromosomes in a male cell

c)

one of the X chromosomes in a female cell

d)

both of the X chromosomes in a female cell

39.

Linked genes are on the same ......

a)

gamete.

b)

karyotype.

c)

chromosome.

d)

clothesline.

40.

A linkage map shows the relative location of ________ on chromosomes

a)

genes

b)

mutations

c)

mistakes

d)

pathogens

41.

Name this phase of Meiosis

a)

Anaphase II

b)

Anaphase I

c)

Metaphase I

d)

Metaphase II

42.

The phase in Meiosis where crossing over occurs:

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Prophase I

c)

Prophase II

d)

Profés

43.

Name this phase of Meiosis:

a)

Telophase I

b)

Prophase II

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase II

44.

The phase of Meiosis in which chromatids separate:

a)

Prophase II

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Telophase II

d)

Anaphase II

45.

In humans, the haploid number of chromosomes is ____.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

69

d)

92

46.

Which of these is an example of polygenic inheritance?

a)

Freckles

b)

Sickle Cell Anemia

c)

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

d)

Skin Color

e)

Color Blindness

47.

In a chi squared test, the greater the difference between the observed and expected frequencies of a trait, the ___ the p-value.

a)

More negative

b)

More Positive

c)

Greater

d)

Lower

48.

"True-breeding" individuals have a ____ gentoype.

a)

Homozygous

b)

Heterozygous

49.

Which term(s) best describes the inheritance of human blood types?

a)

incomplete dominance and multiple alleles

b)

codominance and epistasis

c)

codominance and multiple alleles

d)

incomplete dominance and codominance

50.

What is unique to Prophase I- is that the duplicated chromosomes pair up to form _______.

a)

a centrosome

b)

a tetrad

c)

the mitotic spindle

d)

sister chromatids

51.

The --------------------- cells undergo Mitosis while the --------- undergo Meiosis

a)

(A) Somatic or body ; Gametes

b)

(B) Gametes; Somatic or body cells

c)

(C) Gametes; Gametes

d)

(D) Somatic or Body cells; Somatic or Body cells

52.

Meiosis results in ------------ While Mitosis resuls in ---------

a)

(A) 2 haploid daughter cells and 2 haploid daughter cells

b)

(B) 4 haploid daughter cells and 2 diploid daughter cells

c)

(C) 2 diploid daughter cells and 4 haploid daughter cells

d)

(D) 4 diploid daugther cells and 2 haloid daughter cells

53.

The picture depicts what stage of meiosis?

a)

(A) Prophase 1

b)

(B) Anaphase 1

c)

(C) Metaphase 2

d)

(D) Metaphase 1

e)

(E) Telophase 1

54.

Compare and contrast number of DNA replications between mitosis & meiosis

a)

Mitosis – 0, Meiosis – 1

b)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 1

c)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 2

d)

Mitosis – 1, Meiosis – 0

55.

PKU is an autosomal recessive disorder. A man is a carrier of PKU and his wife is heterozygous.

What is the probability they have a child who suffers from PKU?

a)

0%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

e)

100%

56.

What is the study of genes and inheritance known as?

a)

Genetics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Physics

d)

Astronomy