Quiz about Science

Question 1

the passing of genetic traits from parent to offspring.

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heredity

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trait

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gene

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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?

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height

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the scar

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ability to swim

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ability to play drums

Question 3

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

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gg

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GG

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Gg

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all of the choices result in yellow

Question 4

Scientific study of how traits are passed to offspring through genes

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Genetics

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Heredity

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Inheritance

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Allele

Question 5

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

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Punnett Square

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Gene

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Pedigree

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Dominant

Question 6

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

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trait

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protein

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DNA

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gene

Question 7

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

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DNA

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protein

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RNA

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glucose nucleic acid (GNA)

Question 8

He is known as the father of modern day genetics.

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Gregor Mendel

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Gregory Mendel

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Greg Mendel

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Grace Mendel

Question 9

Where is DNA found in a cell?

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on chromosomes

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on the cell wall

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on the cell membrane

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on the chloroplast

Question 10

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

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dominant trait

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recessive trait

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aggressive trait

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absent trait

Question 11

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

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phenotype

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ratio

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recessive trait

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heredity

Question 12

What is the genotypic ratio here

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

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all tall

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TT= 75% tt = 25%

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Tt = 100%

Question 13

What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA

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A structure in the nucleus

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Long double helix strands that make up a chromosome

Question 14

Homozygous or heterozygous?
BB

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Homozygous

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Heterozygous

Question 15

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

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yellow

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green

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hybrid

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purebred

Question 16

Chromosomes are found in the __________ of a eukaryotic cell.

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nucleus

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chloroplast

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cytoplasm

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mitochondria

Question 17

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

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Nucleus, Chromosomes, Genes

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Nucleus, Mitochondria, Genes

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Nucleus, Chromosomes, Mitochondria

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Mitochondria, Chromosomes, Genes

Question 18

Tt

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All are correct

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Genotype

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Heterozygous

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Determines the phenotype

Question 19

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

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Grandfathers

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Brothers

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Uncles

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Step-mothers

Question 20

Which part of the cell stores genetic information?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 21

An example of a genetically inherited trait is:

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LeBron James' 7 foot wingspan

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Lionel Messi's ability to slide tackle

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Amari Cooper's touchdown celebration

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Taehyung's songwriting skills

Question 22

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

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False

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True

Question 23

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

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BB and Bb

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BB and BB

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Bb and bb

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Bb and Bb

Question 24

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

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Genotype

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Phenotype

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Recessive Allele

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Monohybrid

Question 25

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

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True

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False

Question 26

Which is an example of an inherited trait?

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Having a widow's-peak hairline

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Learning how to fly

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Using a fork and knife

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Skating on ice

Question 27

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

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scars on leg

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fur color

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length of tail

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body size

Question 28

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

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50%

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25%

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75%

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100%

Question 29

What characteristic would a child not inherit from parents?

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hair style

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freckles

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eye color

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dimples

Question 30

Which best explains why children resemble their parents?

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they have similar DNA

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they eat same foods

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they speak the same language

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they have the same interests

Question 31

Genotype refers to the ...

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the possible combination of alleles in a gene

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physical expression of the genes

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whether an allele is dominant or recessive

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how an organism will appear

Question 32

Which of the following is a phenotype?

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Blue eyes

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BB

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Bb

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bb

Question 33

What is a phenotype

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The physical trait

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The genetic make up (code)

Question 34

Which statement is true?

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Your DNA is unique to you.

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Your DNA is the same as your siblings.

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Your set of DNA is identical to your mothers.

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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?

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Nutrition and environment

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How people treat you

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How hard you study

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What your parents look like

Question 36

Put in order smallest to largest:

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Gene - DNA - Chromosome

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Chromosome - DNA - Gene

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DNA - Gene  Chromosome

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Chromosome - Gene  - DNA

Question 37

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

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learned behavior

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adaptive behavior

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inherited behavior

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instinctive behavior

Question 38

Riding a bike

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learned behavior

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inherited trait

Question 39

Having blue eyes like mom

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inherited trait

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learned behavior

Question 40

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

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True

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False

Question 41

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

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heterozygous

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protein

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homozygous

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genotype

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