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Chapter 17.1 Chromosome, DNA, Gene Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which structure will be found in the nucleus of a body cell in woman?

a)

X allele

b)

X chromosome

c)

Y allele

d)

Y chromosome

2.

Which substance is coded for by length of DNA?

a)

Fat

b)

Fatty acid

c)

Glycerol

d)

Lipase

3.

What are allele?

a)

A pair of chromosomes

b)

Different versions of the same gene

c)

The total number of genes on one chromosome

d)

Two gene side by side on the same chromosome

4.

Which statement about the human sex chromosomes is correct?

a)

All boys have two Y chromosomes

b)

Everybody has at least one X chromosome

c)

Girls have a Y chromosome and an X chromosome

d)

Nobody has two chromosomes

5.

Which of these cells is haploid?

a)

Liver cell

b)

Red blood cell

c)

Sperm cell

d)

Zygote

6.

The diagram shows a plant cell. where is most of the DNA found?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

What are the sex chromosomes for human females and males?

a)

Female XX and Male XY

b)

Female XX and Male YY

c)

Female XY and Male XX

d)

Female YY and Male XY

8.

Whichsex chromosome are present in all mature human sperm cells?

a)

Both X and Y chromosomes

b)

Either X or Y chromosomes

c)

Only X chromosomes

d)

Only Y chromosomes

9.

Where is transcription takes place?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

What defines a diploid nucleus?

a)

A nucleus containing two sets of chromosomes

b)

A nucleus containing two unpaired chromosomes

c)

A nucleus with two alternative forms of gene

d)

A nucleus with two seperate threads of DNA