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LC Biology Genetics Quiz

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify this definition

a group of organisms capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring

a)

population

b)

species

2.

Identify this definition

variations that are not inherited by genetics, they are learned

a)

Acquired variations

b)

inherited variations

3.

Identify this definition

variations controlled by genes

a)

Acquired variations

b)

Inherited variations

4.

Identify this definition

a section of DNA that causes the production of a protein

a)

non coding DNA

b)

gene

5.

Identify this definition

the way the information in a gene is decoded in the cell and used to make a protein

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

c)

expression

6.

The sugar present in DNA

a)

Ribose

b)

Deoxyribose

7.

Which base is not present in DNA

a)

Adenine

b)

Thymine

c)

Guanine

d)

cytosine

e)

Uracil

8.

Which base is not present in RNA

a)

Adenine

b)

Thymine

c)

Guanine

d)

cytosine

e)

Uracil

9.

Which one is shorter

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

10.

Which one is self replicating

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

11.

Which of the following is a structural difference between DNA and RNA

a)

self replicating vs not self replicating

b)

their location

c)

DNA has a double strand RNA has a single strand

12.

In which of the following locations in the cell is DNA not found?

a)

nucleus

b)

ribosome

c)

mitochrondria

d)

chloroplast

13.

Identify this definition

the copying of a sequence of genetic bases from DNA onto messenger RNA (mRNA)

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

14.

Identify this definition

is the conversion of a sequence of bases on mRNA into a sequence of amino acids

a)

Transcription

b)

Translation

15.

How many types of RNA are on your course

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

16.

Where would you find rRNA and tRNA together?

a)

nucleus

b)

mitochondria

c)

ribosome

17.

Down syndrome is caused by

a)

a gene or point mutation

b)

a chromosome mutation

18.

Identify this definition

The artificial manipulation or altering of genes

a)

gene expression

b)

DNA profiling

c)

genetic engineering

19.

Identify the definition

enzymes that cut DNA is specific places

a)

DNA ligase

b)

restriction enzymes

20.

Sheep producing milk containing the human clotting factor for haemophiliacs is

a)

a plant application of GE

b)

an animal application of GE

c)

a bacterial application of GE

21.

The four butterflies represent the F1 generation. Which statement best represents the phenotypes of this generation?

a)

All the butterflies are males

b)

Two of the offspring will not be able to reproduce

c)

The F1 generation is the result of a dihybrid cross

d)

Two of the butterflies will have mutations

22.

A female that is homozygous recessive (aa) mates with a male that is heterozygous (Aa). Which circle graph shoes the genotype probability of the offspring?

a)

F: 50% aa and 50% Aa

b)

G: 25% aa; 25% AA; 50% Aa

c)

H: 100% Aa

d)

J: 100% aa

23.

In the above dihybrid cross, what is the probablity that the offspring will be homozygous recessive for both traits?

a)

4/16

b)

16/16

c)

1/16

d)

8/16

24.

The diagram show the processes of both meiosis and mitosis. The segregation that occrus during meiosis results in-

a)

A decrease in the total numbers of cells per organism

b)

reduction in the number of chromosomes per cell

c)

single fertilized egg cells

d)

groups of genetically identical cells

25.

Crossing over between nonsitster chromatids during meiosis is significant in heredity. This process most likely leads to an increase in which of the following?

a)

Dominant Traits

b)

Number of gametes

c)

Polyploidy

d)

Genetic Variation

26.

Human body cells each have 46 chromosomes in their nuclei. Meiosis is necessary in order to ensure that each gamete produced in the human body has-

a)

12 chromosomes

b)

23 chromosomes

c)

46 chromosomes

d)

92 chromosomes

27.

Gametes produced by an organism contain a combination of genes from that organism. In every gamete, this combination is

a)

The same because it is created from the same DNA

b)

the same because chromosomes are copied prior to meiosis

c)

different due to DNA replication

d)

different due to independent assortment and crossing over during meiosis

28.

Which is an example of a homozygous genotype?

a)

TTaa

b)

AATt

c)

AaTT

d)

AaTt

29.

Which is an example of a heterozygous genotype?

a)

AATT

b)

aaTT

c)

AAtt

d)

AaTt

30.

Suppose that in sheep, a dominant allele (B) produce black hair and a recessive allele (b) produce white hair. If you saw a black sheep, you would be able to identify

a)

its phenotype for hair color

b)

its genotype for hair color

c)

the genotype of only one of its parents

d)

the phenotype of both of its parents

31.
In humans, hemophilia is an X-linked recessive trait. If a man and a woman have a son who is affected with hemophilia, which of the following is definitely true?
a)
The mother carries an allele for hemophilia
b)
The father carries an allele for hemophilia
c)
The father is afflicted with hemophilia
d)
both parents carry an allele for hemophilia
32.

The pedigree of a family with a history of a particular genetic disease is shown below. Squares represent males and circles represent females. Shaded symbols represent those who have the disease.


If Individual 2 were to marry a woman with no family history of the disease, which of the following would most likely be true of their children?

a)

All of the children would have the disease.

b)

None of the children would have the disease

c)

Only the sons would have the disease

d)

All of the sons would be carriers of the disease

33.

In animals, traits determine by the mitochondrial DNA are inherited from the _______________.

a)

mother

b)

brother

c)

father

d)

sister

34.

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

35.
If B represents brown eyes and b represents blue eyes, what will be the phenotype of someone who has a genotype of Bb? 
a)
Blue Eyes
b)
Brown Eyes
c)
Green Eyes
d)
Hazel Eyes
36.
If B represents Brown eyes and b represents blue eyes, what will be the phenotype of someone who has a genotype of bb? 
a)
Blue Eyes
b)
Brown Eyes
c)
Hazel Eyes
d)
Green Eyes
37.
What is the passing of traits from one generation to another?
a)
DNA
b)
Chromosomes
c)
Genetics
d)
Heredity
38.
What is a structure found in the nucleus of a cell that  contains genetic information? It is self replicating. 
a)
DNA
b)
Genes
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Alelle
39.
Eye color, eye shape, hair type or face shape are example of what type of trait? 
a)
Inherited
b)
Acquired
40.
How many genes exist for a specific trait such as eye color? 
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
41.
What is one gene called? 
a)
DNA
b)
Allele
c)
Chromosome
d)
Genotype
42.
What is the set of genes carried by the organism's  genetic makeup or code or blueprint; represented with letters?
a)
Phenotype
b)
Chromosome
c)
Alleles
d)
Genotype
43.
What is  the physical expression of the genes; the physical and behavioral characteristics that you can see? 
a)
Phenotype
b)
Genotype
c)
Heterozygous
d)
Homozygous
44.
This trait will always be expressed in the phenotype (able to see it). Alleles are shown as capital letters.
a)
Recessive
b)
Dominant
45.
This trait will only be expressed in the phenotype if 2 lower cased alleles are present?
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
46.
This trait Will NOT be expressed when a dominant trait is also present (Tt)?
a)
Dominant
b)
Recessive
47.
What type of gene is BB? 
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
48.
What type of gene is Bb? 
a)
Homozygous
b)
Heterozygous
49.
What type of traits occurs when the dominant allele does not completely mask the recessive allele such as pink flowers?
a)
Co-Dominance
b)
Recessive
c)
Incomplete Dominance
50.
Which of the following cell types is formed by meiosis?
a)
muscle cells
b)
skin cells
c)
sperm cells
d)
blood cells
51.
What is one advantage of sexual reproduction?
a)
offspring are identical to parents
b)
offspring are resistant to viruses
c)
offspring are born live, rather thna from eggs
d)
offspring inherit a wider variety of genetic information
52.
If T=Tall & t=short, what is the genotypic ratio?
a)
1:3
b)
3:1
c)
1:2:1
d)
2:2
53.

A gene is

a)

a section of DNA

b)

a chemical found in the nucleus of cells

c)

contains instructions for building a protein

d)

all of the above

54.

A nucleotide consists of

a)

DNA

b)

adenine and thymine

c)

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

d)

genes

55.

In a DNA molecule, nucleotides are linked together to make up a single strand of DNA then bonded to a second strand. This structure is known as a

a)

RNA

b)

double helix

c)

watson-crick

d)

double nucleotide

56.

In a double strand of DNA, the nitrogen bases only pair in a certain combination. Which combination is correct?

a)

A-C and T-G

b)

C-T and A-G

c)

A-T and G-C

d)

A-A C-C

57.

A stand of DNA contains the following bases AGCTATAC

What would be the bases on the complementary strand?

a)

AGCTATAC

b)

TCGATATG

c)

TGCTTATG

d)

CTAGCGCT

58.

the direct manipulation of an organism's genes

a)

allele

b)

dominant trait

c)

gene

d)

characteristic

e)

genetic engineering

59.

a tool used to predict the results of a genetic cross

a)

hybrid

b)

phenotype

c)

purebred

d)

Punnett Square

e)

recessive trait