Bacteria cells reproduce differently from other single celled organisms. What form of asexual

reproduction do they use?

a. binary fission

b. budding

c. alternation of generation

d. bacteriophage

An organism’s normal body cell has 28 chromosomes, what is the

haploid number found in that organism’s gametes?

a. 28

b. 56

c. 14

d. 120

A Karyotype is a diagnostic tool used to show an organisms…

a. family history

b. chromosome arrangement

c. blood type

d. chance of having a recessive trait

In what phase of cellular division is the following cell?

a. Prophas

b. metaphase

c. Anaphase

d. telophase

What phase of the cell life cycle is found immediately after

telophase in mitosis?

a. Cytokinesis

b. Synthesis

c. Interkinesis

d. fragmentation

What type of cell division produces haploid cells with ½ the normal number of chromosomes?

a. binary fission

b. Mitosis

c. Meiosis

d. fritosis

Which of the following is a part of the sexual reproduction process?

a. haploid gametes

b. binary fission

c. Cytokinesis

d. budding

“Crossing Over” can occur within what phase of meiosis division?

a. Interphase

b. Interkinesis

c. Prophase I

d. Metaphase II

What term describes the moment the sperm cell enters the egg cell

in sexual reproduction?

a. Fertilization

b. Zygote

c. Sublimation

d. translation

Which cells are not formed during meiosis?

a. somatic cells

b. Gametes

c. egg cells

d. sperm cells

Who is considered to be the father of modern Genetics?

a. Frederick Griffith

b. Louis Pasteur

c. Charles Darwin

d. Gregor Mendel

Which of the following is not one of the 7 variations of garden pea

plants?

a. leaf shape

b. flower position

c. seed shape

d. pod shape

Which of the following is a true example of an organism’s

genotype?

a. Tall

b. Short

c. Gy

d. Gg

What is the probability of a couple having 4 offspring, all

girls?

a. o%

b. ½

c. 1/3

d. 1/10

The parent cross of Bb x Bb where B= Black fur and b= white fur produces the following punnett square.

Which of the following results are reflected in the chart?

a. 100% Black firb. 75% Black firc. 50% Black fird. 25% Black fir

What is the best term to describe the shape of a DNA molecule?

a. Double Helix

b. Single Helix

c. Triple Helix

d. Tetrad

If there is no true dominant trait, and hybrid offspring can result,

the trait can be said to be…

a. Completely Dominant

b. Incomplete Dominant

c. Co-dominant

d. Pseudo-dominant

In the following family pedigree, what is the

best description of the trait being studied?

a. sex linked dominant,

b. sex linked recessive,

c. autosomal dominant,

d. autosomal recessive

A DNA subunit that has a 5 carbon sugar, a nitrogen base

and a phosphate group is called the…

a. Base

b. Codon

c. Gene

d. Nucleotide

Which nitrogen base is always paired with adenine in a DNA

molecule?

a. Adenine

b. Uracil

c. Guanine

d. Thymine

Protein synthesis usually occurs in one specific direction. Which of the following best represents

this flow?

a. DNA Protein RNA

b. Protein RNA DNA

c. RNA Protein DNA

d. DNA RNA Protein

Watson and Crick benefited from the work of which scientist who observed photograph refraction

of X-rays of DNA?

a. Oswald Avery

b. Rosalind Franklin

c. Jane Goodall

d. Leumas Nortac

The primary role of RNA in the cell is…

a. Protein Synthesis

b. Cell reproduction

c. Metabolism

d. Active Transport

Which is the process by which a copy of RNA is produced from a

segment of DNA?

a. Transcription

b. Translation

c. Replication

d. Duplication

There are ___________essential amino acids?

a. 4

b. 16

c. 20

d. 25

Why would scientists use bacteria to genetically reproduce

human insulin?

a. bacteria are living

b. bacteria are smal

c. bacteria reproduce quickly

d. bacteria do not have their own DNA

The production of a complete organism from a somatic cell in which the genetic material in the new organism is an exact copy of

the original organism is called

a. Cloning

b. Copying

c. Homeostasis

d. electrophoresis

Scientists have completed the main phase of the Human Genome Project. What have they accomplished through

this project?

a. They used a single cell from one organism to create an identical organism.

b. They created a single pedigree for every genetic disorder.

c. They created DNA synthetically in a laboratory.

d. They identified the sequence of base pairs in human genes.

To maintain homeostasis means to-

a. establish a habitat

b. remain in one place

c. cause internal change

d. keep a constant internal environment

Which of the following statement(s) are true about mutations?

I. Mutations always have a negative effect on the individual.

II. Mutations can have a positive effect on an individual.

III. Mutations can have no effect on an individual.IV. Mutations can have a negative effect on an

individual.

a. I only

b. I and III only

c. II, III, and IV only

d. I, II, III, and IV