Quiz about 7.14AC Review

Question 1

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

Accepted Answer

heredity

Answer

trait

Answer

gene

Answer

allele

Question 2

Magda is a tall, 11 year old drummer. She has a scar on her right cheek. She is good at swimming. Which of her traits did Magda most likely inherit?

Accepted Answer

height

Answer

the scar

Answer

ability to swim

Answer

ability to play drums

Question 3

G = green, g = yellow
The genotype for a yellow plant is...

Accepted Answer

gg

Answer

GG

Answer

Gg

Answer

all of the choices result in yellow

Question 4

Scientific study of how traits are passed to offspring through genes

Accepted Answer

Genetics

Answer

Heredity

Answer

Inheritance

Answer

Allele

Question 5

A chart that shows all the possible combinations of alleles that can result from a genetic cross

Accepted Answer

Punnett Square

Answer

Gene

Answer

Pedigree

Answer

Dominant

Question 6

A characteristic that an organism can pass on to its offspring through its genes

Accepted Answer

trait

Answer

protein

Answer

DNA

Answer

gene

Question 7

Complex molecule that carries genetic information that defines an organism's traits. It is stored in the nucleus.

Accepted Answer

DNA

Answer

protein

Answer

RNA

Answer

glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

Question 8

He is known as the father of modern day genetics.

Accepted Answer

Gregor Mendel

Answer

Gregory Mendel

Answer

Greg Mendel

Answer

Grace Mendel

Question 9

Where is DNA found in a cell?

Accepted Answer

on chromosomes

Answer

on the cell wall

Answer

on the cell membrane

Answer

on the chloroplast

Question 10

One trait that is ALWAYS present and causes the other traits to disappear is a ________________________

Accepted Answer

dominant trait

Answer

recessive trait

Answer

aggressive trait

Answer

absent trait

Question 11

_____________________ is the appearance of an organism, or how it looks

Accepted Answer

phenotype

Answer

ratio

Answer

recessive trait

Answer

heredity

Question 12

What is the genotypic ratio here

Accepted Answer

TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%

Answer

all tall

Answer

TT= 75% tt = 25%

Answer

Tt = 100%

Question 13

What is a gene?

Accepted Answer

A segment of DNA

Answer

A structure in the nucleus

Answer

Long double helix strands that make up a chromosome

Question 14

Homozygous or heterozygous?
BB

Accepted Answer

Homozygous

Answer

Heterozygous

Question 15

What is the phenotype of the heterozygous parent in the punnett square?

Accepted Answer

yellow

Answer

green

Answer

hybrid

Answer

purebred

Question 16

Chromosomes are found in the __________ of a eukaryotic cell.

Accepted Answer

nucleus

Answer

chloroplast

Answer

cytoplasm

Answer

mitochondria

Question 17

Which of these organelles and organelle parts determines the phenotypes for traits?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus, Chromosomes, Genes

Answer

Nucleus, Mitochondria, Genes

Answer

Nucleus, Chromosomes, Mitochondria

Answer

Mitochondria, Chromosomes, Genes

Question 18

Tt

Accepted Answer

All are correct

Answer

Genotype

Answer

Heterozygous

Answer

Determines the phenotype

Question 19

Ms. Helmy and Ms. McQueen have brown eyes. They may have inherited this trait from their...

Accepted Answer

Grandfathers

Answer

Brothers

Answer

Uncles

Answer

Step-mothers

Question 20

Which part of the cell stores genetic information?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

4

Question 21

An example of a genetically inherited trait is:

Accepted Answer

LeBron James' 7 foot wingspan

Answer

Lionel Messi's ability to slide tackle

Answer

Amari Cooper's touchdown celebration

Answer

Taehyung's songwriting skills

Question 22

Traits/Characteristics of organisms can be influenced by DNA only:

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 23

Which of the following choices gives the alleles of the parents shown here?

Accepted Answer

BB and Bb

Answer

BB and BB

Answer

Bb and bb

Answer

Bb and Bb

Question 24

BB is an example of an organism's...

Accepted Answer

Genotype

Answer

Phenotype

Answer

Recessive Allele

Answer

Monohybrid

Question 25

You have the same DNA in your lung cells as you do in your muscle cells

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 26

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

Accepted Answer

Having a widow's-peak hairline

Answer

Learning how to fly

Answer

Using a fork and knife

Answer

Skating on ice

Question 27

Which of the characteristics is a lion least likely to pass on to its offspring?

Accepted Answer

scars on leg

Answer

fur color

Answer

length of tail

Answer

body size

Question 28

A dog gives birth to 5 puppies. What percentage of the chromosomes does each puppy share with the mother?

Accepted Answer

50%

Answer

25%

Answer

75%

Answer

100%

Question 29

What characteristic would a child not inherit from parents?

Accepted Answer

hair style

Answer

freckles

Answer

eye color

Answer

dimples

Question 30

Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

Accepted Answer

they have similar DNA

Answer

they eat same foods

Answer

they speak the same language

Answer

they have the same interests

Question 31

Genotype refers to the ...

Accepted Answer

the possible combination of alleles in a gene

Answer

physical expression of the genes

Answer

whether an allele is dominant or recessive

Answer

how an organism will appear

Question 32

Which of the following is a phenotype?

Accepted Answer

Blue eyes

Answer

BB

Answer

Bb

Answer

bb

Question 33

What is a phenotype

Accepted Answer

The physical trait

Answer

The genetic make up (code)

Question 34

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

Your DNA is unique to you.

Answer

Your DNA is the same as your siblings.

Answer

Your set of DNA is identical to your mothers.

Answer

Your set of DNA is identical to your fathers.

Question 35

Besides genetics, what other factors are responsible for how you will grow and develop?

Accepted Answer

Nutrition and environment

Answer

How people treat you

Answer

How hard you study

Answer

What your parents look like

Question 36

Put in order smallest to largest:

Accepted Answer

Gene - DNA - Chromosome

Answer

Chromosome - DNA - Gene

Answer

DNA - Gene  Chromosome

Answer

Chromosome - Gene  - DNA

Question 37

A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

learned behavior

Answer

adaptive behavior

Answer

inherited behavior

Answer

instinctive behavior

Question 38

Riding a bike

Accepted Answer

learned behavior

Answer

inherited trait

Question 39

Having blue eyes like mom

Accepted Answer

inherited trait

Answer

learned behavior

Question 40

True or false
Plants can have instincts such as bending towards the sun.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 41

having two different genes for a trait (sometimes called hybrid).

Accepted Answer

heterozygous

Answer

protein

Answer

homozygous

Answer

genotype

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Similar Resources on Wayground

Popular Resources on Wayground

Discover more resources for Science