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- 1. Multiple Choice
Meiosis makes sperm and egg cells. In humans, sperm and egg cells each have _____ chromosomes. Therefore a fertilized human egg cell (sperm and egg cell combined) would create a cell with _____ chromosomes.23, 4646, 232, 450, 100 - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe cells produced via meiosis are called:sex cellssomatic cellsbody cellsskin cells
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is shown in the picture?anaphase 1anaphase 2metaphase 1telophase 1
- 4. Multiple ChoiceUnlike mitosis, meiosis in male mammals results in the formation ofone haploid gametethree diploid gametesfour diploid gametesfour haploid gametes
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen an area of a chromatid is exchanged with the matching area on a chromatid of its homologous chromosome, _________________ occurscrossing overmutagenesishybridizationfertilization
- 6. Multiple ChoiceDiploid Cells are represented by2nn4n1/2 n
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIf the Diploid number of Carrots is 18, the haploid number is1892736
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich process and type of resulting cells are represented?mitosis, gametesmitosis, body cellsmeiosis, gametesmeiosis, body cells
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIf a somatic cell in a butterfly contains 24 chromosomes, a butterfly egg would contain361224
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe process of crossing over occurs in what phase of meiosis?anaphase 1prophase 1prophase 2telophase 1
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these cells would be produced through meiosis?skin cellsliver cellsbrain cellssperm cells
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe chromosomes that pair up during meiosis, are called __________ chromosomes.homozygousasexualhomologousgenes
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen homologous chromosomes match up, they form a structure call a ___________.tetradtriaddiploidgamete
- 14. Multiple ChoiceCrossing over helps promotemale genotypegenetic variationDNA replicationmitosis
- 15. Multiple ChoiceA male shark has 40 chromosomes in each of its sex cells. How many would be present in its body cells?204080160
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another reason we need meiosis?So the offspring has genes from both parentsSo the offspring has genes from one parentSo the offspring has genes from neither parentsSo the offspring makes its own genes
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhy do we need meiosis?To double the number of chromosomes going into sex cellsTo halve the number of chromosomes going into sex cellsTo triple the number of chromosomes going into sex cellsTo not change the number of chromosomes going into sex cells
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.46239264
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the phase.Metaphase IMetaphase IIProphase IAnaphase II
- 20. Multiple ChoiceName the phase of Mitosis:ProphaseMetaphaseAnaphaseTelophase
- 21. Multiple ChoiceMeiosis occurs in the testes in men and the ___________ in women.uteruscervixovariesstomach
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHow many times in meiosis does the cell divide (cytokinesis)?2431
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase is represented?metaphase 1metaphase 2anaphase 1anaphase 2
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIs the following cell diploid or haploid?DiploidHaploid
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIs the following asexual or sexual reproduction?
A labradoodle is a type of dog that is crossed between a labradoor retriever and a poodle. The labradoodle puppy takes on the traits of both of its parents. Female dogs have a pregnancy period of almost 70 days.SexualAsexual - 26. Multiple ChoiceYou inherited...most of your chromosomes from your mothermost of your chromosomes from your fathera random number of chromosomes from each parenthalf your chromosomes from your mother and half from your father.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceIndependent assortment involvesrandom separation of homologous chromosomesrandom detachment of sister chromatidsrandom exchange of genes between chromatidsrandom errors in DNA
- 28. Multiple ChoiceThe correct term form "homologous chromosomes find each other and move close together".meiosis Imeiosis IIsynapsismitosis
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe correct term for "two identical copies of a chromosome".chromatinchromatidscentromerehomologous chromosomes
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe correct term for "a maternal and paternal chromosome that are the same length & have genes that code for the same characteristics".chromatinchromatidscentromerehomologous chromosomes
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThe cell below is going through meiosis. It is in ______________.Prophase IProphase IIMetaphase IMetaphase II
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe cell below is going through meiosis. It is in ______________.Prophase IProphase IIMetaphase IMetaphase II
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe cell below is going through meiosis. It is in _________.Prophase IProphase IIMetaphase IMetaphase II
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe cell below is going through meiosis. It is in __________.Telophase ITelophase IIAnaphase IAnaphase II
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe cell below is going through meiosis. It is in __________.Telophase ITelophase IIAnaphase IAnaphase II
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe cell below is going through meiosis. It is in __________.Telophase ITelophase IIAnaphase IAnaphase II
- 37. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Genetics is the scientific study of heredity.TrueFalse
- 38. Multiple ChoiceGregor Mendel's "P" Generation consisted of plants which were ______________ with opposite traits.PurebredHybridHeterozygousIncompletely Dominant
- 39. Multiple ChoiceAll offspring plants in the F1 generation were purple because purple is the ______________ trait.HeterozygousHomozygousDominantRecessive
- 40. Multiple ChoiceA __________ is a segment of DNA that codes for a particular protein, which leads to a particular trait.GeneAlleleCodonNucleotide
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe different forms of a gene are known as _____________.CodonsProteinsAllelesNucleotides
- 42. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Mendel's "Law of Dominance" states that some alleles are dominant which others are recessive.TrueFalse
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Mendel's laws states that alleles are separated during meiosis?Law of DominanceLaw of SegregationLaw of Independent AssortmentLaw of Meiosis
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Mendel's laws states that alleles are distributed to gametes independent of one another?Law of DominanceLaw of SegregationLaw of Independent AssortmentLaw of Meiosis
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes a GENOTYPE?The allele/genetic makeup of an organism.The physical expression of a trait.
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a GENOTYPE?25%Blue1:2:1Bb
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a PHENOTYPE?25%Blue1:2:1Bb
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a homozygous dominant genotype?RRRrrr
- 49. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a homozygous recessive genotype?RRRrrr
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a heterozygous genotype?RRRrrr
- 51. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the FUNCTION of the visual tool seen in the image?Identifies the location of a gene.Determines the DNA sequence of an organism.Predicts the possible results of a genetic cross.Tests for the presence of dominant alleles.
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThe letters on the TOP AND SIDE of a punnett square represent ______________.The combination of alleles in offspring.The possible alleles given by the parents following meiosis.The genotype and phenotype of offspring.The results of genetic mutations in offspring.
- 53. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: If a dominant allele is present, the trait will always appear in the organism.TrueFalse
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for heterozygous?HybridPurebredCodominantMixed Breed
- 55. Multiple ChoiceIf a person has a genotype of RR, what do you know about their gametes (sex cells)?They will all carry the R allele.They will all carry RR.Some will carry R, some will carry r.They will all carry the r allele.
- 56. Multiple ChoiceIf a person has a genotype of Rr, what do you know about their gametes (sex cells)?They will all carry the R allele.They will all carry Rr.Some will carry R, some will carry r.They will all carry the r allele.
- 57. Multiple ChoiceOne of a number of different forms of a gene.genegametefertilizationallele
- 58. Multiple ChoiceIn a Punnett square each box represents a(n)....offspringparentgenetrait
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWho is considered the "father of genetics"?Gregor MendelReginald PunnettJames WatsonJustin Bieber
- 60. Multiple ChoiceT = tall an t = short
What is the phenotype for Tt?shorttallmedium sizedneither tall or short - 61. Multiple ChoiceG = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...GGGgggall of the choices result in yellow - 62. Multiple Choice
What type of inheritance do two alleles have if their traits blend together?
Incomplete Dominance
Co-Dominance
Mendelian Inheritance (Complete Dominance)
Homozygous Inheritance
- 63. Multiple ChoiceThis type of inheritance pattern is a MIXTURE of both traits.incomplete dominanceco-dominancecomplete dominancerecessive pattern
- 64. Multiple ChoiceThis type of inheritance pattern shows BOTH traits in possible offspringcomplete dominanceincomplete dominanceco-dominancedominant pattern
- 65. Multiple ChoiceIf a red biobug and a white biobug mate, their babies have red and white spots. This is most likely due to what pattern of inheritance?incomplete dominancecodominancepolygenic inheritancecompete dominance
- 66. Multiple ChoiceThe range of human skin colors is caused by a variety of genes, each of which has at least 2 alleles. This is an example of:incomplete dominancecodominancemultiple allelespolygenic inheritance
- 67. Multiple ChoiceAB blood type is an example of what type of inheritance?complete dominanceincomplete dominancecodominancepolygenic inheritance
- 68. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT a possible genotype for someone with type B blood?BBABBO
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the genotype of a person with type A blood, who had a father with type O blood?ABAOAAOO
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the blood types of the possible children that a woman (type O) and man (type AB) can have?O and ABO and AO and BA and B
- 71. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the phenotype of a person with the genotype AO?type Atype OAAOO
- 72. Multiple ChoiceHow many children did individuals I-1 and I-2 have?2468
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhich gender can be carriers of colorblindness and not have it?Just malesJust femalesBoth genders
- 74. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we use pedigrees for?To look at familiesTo make determinations about the offspringTo track traits in familiesNothing
- 75. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the genotypic ratio of this Punnett Square?1:33:11:2:12:2
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of inheritance is determined by multiple genes located on different chromosomes and there can be a range of possible traits? Ex: Eye ColorCodominanceIncomplete dominancePolygenic traits
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