Unit 3: Genetics and Heredity Quiz
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- Q1The passage of genetic instructions from one generation to the next is known as —hereditychromosomestraitsgenotypes300s
- Q2What would be a possible disadvantage of asexual reproduction?Ability to reproduce in the absence of a mate.Allows for more genetic variation in the offspring.Takes less time to produce offspring.Results in low genetic variation of the species which makes them less adaptable300s
- Q3Which cell components are responsible for the inherited traits that a pea plant possesses?DNA, nucleus, chromosomesChromosomes, mitochondria, vacuolesGenes, cytoplasm, cell membraneDNA, proteins, chloroplasts300s
- Q4An organism inherits its genetic instructions from the —organism's mating partnerorganism's offspringorganism's predatorsorganism's parents300s
- Q5Sexual reproduction —results in genetic material being donated to offspring by only one parentproduces offspring that are identical to the parentdecreases the chances of survival of the speciesresults in genetic variation in the offspring that allows for adaptability300s
- Q6A tiger cub has a pattern of stripes on its fur that is similar to that of its parents. Where are the instructions stored that provide information for a tiger’s fur pattern?In the mitochondriaOn the cell membraneOn genes within chromosomesIn cytoplasm inside cells300s
- Q7Which of the following traits is most influenced by the environment?Eye ColorBlood TypeBody weightDimples300s
- Q8The amoeba is a unicellular protozoan with no fixed shape. It moves by constantly changing the shape of its body. One type of amoeba, Amoeba proteus, reproduces asexually through a process known as binary fission. The cell divides into two separate cells; the original parent cell and the new cell. According to the information and image above, which of the following statements best describes the new amoeba cell?The new amoeba cell only contains half of the genetic material from the parent amoeba cell.The new amoeba cell is a different species than the parent amoeba cell.The new amoeba cell received half of its genetic material from each parent.The new amoeba cell is genetically identical to the parent amoeba cell.300s
- Q9A group of students makes observations about fish in a small aquarium. Which observations are about inherited traits?Observations 1, 2, and 4Observations 2, 5, and 6Observations 2, 3, and 5Observations 1, 3, and 6300s
- Q10A bright-red male cardinal comes to a school bird feeder every morning. Like other cardinals, this bird makes a sharp chirping sound as it hops around the bird feeder. Which of these is a learned behavior of this bird?Eating seeds during the dayMaking a chirping soundComing to the bird feeder each morningHaving red feathers300s
- Q11A family takes a group picture in a park where bluebonnets are blooming. The family notices that some of the blooms are white and others are blue. The color of the blooms is most likely determined by —air temperatureinheritance from parent plantsthe types of consumers that eat the plantthe age of the plant300s
- Q12For a science assignment a student was asked to observe some organisms and then make a table to classify the organisms’ traits as inherited or learned. The student’s table is shown below. How many of these observations describe learned behaviors and how many describe inherited traits?2 learned behaviors, 6 inherited traits4 learned behaviors, 4 inherited traits1 learned behavior, 7 inherited traits3 learned behaviors, 5 inherited traits300s
- Q13A group of students prepared a table listing the types of reproduction that occur in several organisms. Based on this information, which of the organisms can produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent organism?Cats, hydras, frogs, and ferns onlyFerns onlyAmoebas and yeasts onlyAmoebas, yeasts, hydras, and ferns only300s
- Q14Which is a list of only inherited traits and behaviors?scars, reading, avoiding things that are painful, sitting on commandmigration, height, athletic ability, playing basketballhair color, riding a bike, speaking a language, dimpleseye color, communicating, freckles, hibernation300s
- Q15True of False? Your inherited traits come ONLY from your parents?TrueFalse300s
