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Genetics Test 2016

Quiz by Lori Green

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30 questions
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  • Q1
    What is passed down through heredity?
    style and personality
    opinions
    strengths and weaknesses
    genetic material
    30s
  • Q2
    Genetic material passes from...
    parent to child
    child to parent
    sibling to sibling
    mate to mate
    30s
  • Q3
    Genetic material is primarily responsible for-
    storing cellular nutrients.
    supporting and protecting the cell.
    removing cell waste.
    governing inherited traits.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the relationship between DNA, genes, and chromosomes?
    Genes are sections of DNA that are tightly coiled into chromosomes and are located in the nucleus of a cell.
    DNA are sections of chromosomes that are coiled into genes and are located in the cytoplasm of a cell.
    It is the passage of genetic information from one generation to the next.
    They are not related at all.
    30s
  • Q5
    Where are the instructions for a single trait found?
    on the nucleus
    on genes
    on chromosomes
    in the cytoplasm
    30s
  • Q6
    What does DNA contain?
    instructions for inherited traits
    instructions for searching for food
    instructions for energy tansfer
    instructions for learned behaviors
    30s
  • Q7
    The primary function of the chromosome is to -
    organize and store the genetic instructions needed to specify traits.
    relay messages between different cells in animals.
    transport waste materials rapidly out of the cell.
    release energy by breaking down food molecules.
    30s
  • Q8
    Genes are located in which part of the cell?
    nucleus
    vacuole
    cytoplasm
    mitochondria
    30s
  • Q9
    Where is genetic material located?
    in the cytoplasm of all organisms
    in the nucleus of all organisms
    in the nucleus of eukaryotes and the cytoplasm of prokaryotes
    in the nucleus of prokaryotes and the cytoplasm of eukaryotes
    30s
  • Q10
    Three cousins have a similar appearance but different face shapes. Which of these cell components are most involved in determining the basic shape of each girl's face?
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    genes, chromosomes, and nucleus
    cytoplasm, chloroplast, and genes
    chromosome, chloroplast, and genes
    vacuoles, chromosomes, and nucleus
    30s
  • Q11
    A plant nursery produces new strawberry plants by the method shown in the picture. In this method, new plants arise from an underground stem of a parent plant. What information can the nursery write on the sales tag for the new plant?
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    The plant will be able to reproduce only by sexual reproduction.
    The plant will not be able to reproduce.
    The genes of the plant are identical to the genes of the parent plant
    The genes of the plant are identical to the genes of the two parent plants
    30s
  • Q12
    When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material of the sexually reproducing organism to -
    identical to that of the other offspring.
    genes from both parents, in unique combinations.
    a copy of the genetic material of the mother.
    a copy of the genetic material of the father.
    30s
  • Q13
    Different organisms reproduce in different ways. Of the following, the form of reproduction that will result in the most genetically diverse offspring is
    growth of a new strawberry plant from a runner
    budding in hydra
    cell division in bacteria
    pollination of flowers
    30s
  • Q14
    Four kittens from a single litter are shown. Which evidence best supports the claim that these kittens are the result of sexual reproduction rather than asexual reproduction?
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    The kittens have genetic material in their cells.
    The kittens have diverse traits.
    All of the kittens have fur.
    Each kitten has four legs and a tail.
    30s
  • Q15
    The Appalachian shoestring fern reproduces asexually. What can be concluded about the offspring of this fern? The genetic material of the offspring of the Appalachian shoestring fern -
    is identical to that of the parent plant.
    varies greatly from one generation to the next.
    is different for each individual offspring.
    could never be predicted with any reliability.
    30s

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