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Week 1 Genetics Review

Quiz by Mitchell Haferbier

Grade 9-12
Science
Next Generation Science Standards

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  • Q1
    30s
    HS-LS3-1
  • Q2
    A single letter that represents one of the many possibilities of a gene is called an _________.
    phenotype
    chromosome
    gene
    allele
    30s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q3
    In DNA, which of the following nitrogen-bases pair together, according to the complementary base-pair rule?
    A to T, C to G
    A to G, T to C
    A to A, T to T, C to C, G to G
    A to C, T to G
    30s
    HS-LS1-1
  • Q4
    The 3 parts of a DNA nucleotide are:
    Deoxyribose sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen-base
    Deoxyribose sugar, Nitrogen, Phosphate-base
    Ribose sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen-base
    Ribose sugar, Nitrogen, Phosphate-base
    30s
    HS-LS1-1
  • Q5
    The physical characteristics of an organism.
    phenotype
    prototype
    genotype
    30s
    HS-LS3-1
  • Q6
    During the Coin-Flip Baby Lab, some traits were represented by numbers (C1C2) because neither allele for that trait was dominant over the other. These alleles were considered ___-_____________. The phenotype for these traits appears blended as a result.
    co-recessive
    co-dominant
    polygenic
    60s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q7
    During the Coin-Flip Baby Lab, Hair Color was determined by 4 alleles instead of 2. This was because more than one gene is associated with the hair color trait. These types of traits are considered _________________.
    co-dominant
    polygenic
    co-recessive
    60s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q8
    Which of the following is NOT one of the nitrogen-bases found in DNA?
    Adenine
    Thymine
    Uracil
    Cytosine
    30s
    HS-LS1-1
  • Q9
    When both alleles of a genotype are the same, the gene is considered ________________, or purebred. (Example: TT or tt)
    heterozygous
    homozygous
    30s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q10
    If one allele is dominant and one allele is recessive for a genotype, the gene is considered _______________. (Example: Tt)
    homozygous
    heterozygous
    30s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q11
    How are nitrogen-base pairs in DNA connected?
    James Bonds
    hydrogen bonds
    deoxyribose bonds
    phosphate bonds
    30s
    HS-LS1-1
  • Q12
    A gene represented by "Aa" would be considered _____________.
    homozygous dominant
    homozygous recessive
    heterozygous
    30s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q13
    A gene represented by "BB" would be considered _______ _______.
    homozygous recessive
    homozygous dominant
    heterozygous
    30s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q14
    A gene represented by "gg" would be considered ________ ________.
    homozygous dominant
    good game
    heterozygous
    homozygous recessive
    30s
    HS-LS3-3
  • Q15
    A segment of DNA that codes for a trait is called a _______.
    chromosome
    protein
    nucleus
    gene
    30s
    HS-LS3-1

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