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1) What is Genotype?
A
form of a gene not expressed when paired with a dominant allele
B
physical characteristics of an organism; shown as descriptions
C
genetic makeup of an organism; shown as letters
D
effects of these genes are seen when 2 different alleles are present
2) What is Phenotype?
A
form of a gene not expressed when paired with a dominant allele
B
physical characteristics of an organism; shown as descriptions
C
genetic makeup of an organism; shown as letters
D
effects of these genes are seen when 2 different alleles are present
3) Sexual reproduction in animals depends on the production of gametes. Which of these processes produces gametes in animals?
A
Meiosis
B
Mitosis
C
Binary Fission
D
Fertilization
4) Which phase of mitosis is occurring when chromosomes are being pulled apart?
A
Prophase
B
Metaphase
C
Anaphase
D
Telophase
5) What is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes that results in recombinant chromosomes during sexual reproduction.
A
Crossing-over
B
Incomplete dominance
C
Anaphase I of meiosis
D
Independent assortment
6) A mom who is heterozygous for type B blood and dad who has type AB blood are having a baby. What is the probability that they will have a baby with type A blood?
A
100%
B
0%
C
50%
D
25%
7) Which phase of mitosis is occurring when chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?
A
telophase
B
metaphase
C
anaphase
D
prophase
8) Most sex-linked, recessive traits—including hemophilia and color-blindness—appear in males. This phenomenon is best explained by which statement?
A
most of the genes on the X and Y chromosomes of males are recessive
B
males have an X chromosome with dominant genes
C
in males, the Y chromosome lacks the genes needed to mask the recessive genes on the X chromosome.
D
in males, the recessive sex-linked genes appear only on the Y chromosome
9) Which phase of mitosis is shows a cleavage furrow produced?
A
metaphase
B
telophase
C
prophase
D
anaphase
10) The different forms of a gene are called
A
genotypes
B
phenotypes
C
chromosomes
D
alleles
11) Mutations in body cells (not gametes) are passed on to offspring.
A
false
B
true
12) The order of the nitrogen bases along a gene forms a genetic code that specifies what type of protein will be produced.
A
false
B
true
13) The scientific study of heredity is called
A
biochemistry
B
biology
C
genetics
D
cytology
14) During protein synthesis, messenger RNA
A
releases the completed protein chain.
B
links one amino acid to another.
C
provides a code from DNA in the nucleus.
D
carries amino acids to the ribosome.
15) An organism with two identical alleles for a trait is
A
homozygous
B
dominant
C
heterozygous
D
recessive
16) An example of a hybrid genotype would be
A
gg
B
GG
C
Gg
D
GG and gg
17) DNA has chemicals called bases. So does RNA. Which of the following is true?
A
Adenine pairs with uracil in RNA.
B
Thymine pairs with cytosine.
C
DNA has the base uracil.
D
Guanine pairs with thymine.
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