Quiz: Genetics Terminology Trivia Questions!

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There is a lot of new terminology associated with the study of Genetics. You will need to understand these terms in order to fully understand the concepts covered during this unit.

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1.

The term allele means:
- A.
  
  A different form of a gene
- B.
  
  The name given for a trait
- C.
  
  A letter used to describe a trait
2.

A chromosome is:
- A.
  
  A structure that contains RNA
- B.
  
  A healthy human has 47 chromosomes
- C.
  
  A structure formed from a very long piece of DNA
3.

The term homozygous means:
- A.
  
  Two different copies of the allele
- B.
  
  Two copies of the same allele
- C.
  
  Always two copies of the dominant allele
4.

Translation is the process where:
- A.
  
  A DNA strand is converted to a mRNA strand
- B.
  
  A protein is created from the mRNA strand
- C.
  
  A mRNA strand is moved from the nucleus to the ribosomes
5.

The term phenotype refers to:
- A.
  
  Is the observable trait of an individual
- B.
  
  Is the alleles of the trait of an individual
- C.
  
  Is what the individual looks like
6.

A gene is:
- A.
  
  A length of DNA that contains instructions for making a protein
- B.
  
  A length of DNA that contains instructions for making a chromosome
- C.
  
  A length of DNA that contains instructions for making a RNA
7.

Which of the following is the correct nucleotide pairings for DNA?
- A.
  
  Adenine and Cytosine
- B.
  
  Adenine and Uracil
- C.
  
  Adenine and Thymine
8.

Which of the following statements is correct when describig mRNA?
- A.
  
  A double stranded molecule that travels out of the nucleus and is translated at the ribosome
- B.
  
  A single stranded molecule that travels out of the nucleus and is translated at the ribosome
- C.
  
  A single stranded molecule where Thymine is replaced with Uracil
9.

The term genotype refers to:
- A.
  
  What the individual will look like
- B.
  
  The traits of an individual
- C.
  
  The genetic make up of an individual
10.

Choose the incorrect statement from the following:
- A.
  
  Humans have 46 pairs of chromosomes
- B.
  
  A zygote is the first cell formed when the egg and sperm meet
- C.
  
  DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid
11.

Mitosis is the process:
- A.
  
  Where the number of chromosomes doubles
- B.
  
  Where replication occurs for normal growth and repair
- C.
  
  Where games are produced with half the number of chromosomes
12.

Meioisis is the process:
- A.
  
  Where the number of chromosomes is doubled
- B.
  
  Where replication occurs for normal growth and repair
- C.
  
  Where gametes are produced with half the number of chromosomes
13.

When a homozygous dominat Tall plant is crossed with a homozygous recessive short plant, the genotype ratio would be:
- A.
  
  100% tall plants
- B.
  
  100% Tt
- C.
  
  50% Tall and 50% short
14.

If a homozygous black feathered bird is crossed with a homzygous white feathered bird the offpsring are all grey. This type of inheritance is referred to as:
- A.
  
  Incomplete dominance
- B.
  
  Co-dominance
- C.
  
  X linked
15.

If a homozygous black cow is crossed with a homozygous white cow, the offspring are all black and white. This type of inheritance is referred to as:
- A.
  
  Incomplete Dominance
- B.
  
  Co-dominance
- C.
  
  X-Linked inheritance