Heredity And Genetics

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    Heredity is best described as the -  

    • Storage of waste materials produced by cells
    • Passage of genetic material from generation to generation
    • Communication of information between an organism's cells
    • Production of energy for use in an organism's cells
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  • 2. 

    Genes are located in which part of the cell?

    • Endoplasmic reticulum

    • Chromosome

    • Cytoplasm

    • Lysosome

    Correct Answer
    A. Chromosome
  • 3. 

    An organism inherits its genetic instructions from its -

    • Environment

    • Offspring

    • Parent(s)

    • Food source

    Correct Answer
    A. Parent(s)
  • 4. 

    The primary function of the chromosome is to -

    • Store the genetic instructions needed to specify traits.

    • Release energy by breaking down food molecules.

    • Transport waste materials rapidly out of the cell.

    • Relay messages between different cells in animals.

    Correct Answer
    A. Store the genetic instructions needed to specify traits.
  • 5. 

    Which of the following cell organelles contains chromosomes?

    • Vacuole

    • Ribosome

    • Mitochondria

    • Nucleus

    Correct Answer
    A. Nucleus
  • 6. 

    Recessive traits are expressed (are seen in an organism) -

    • In 1/4 of the offspring produced.

    • Always in all members in the population.

    • Only when the dominant allele is not present.

    • If the trait is carried by the male.

    Correct Answer
    A. Only when the dominant allele is not present.
  • 7. 

    A scientist studying pea plants discovered that when he crossed tall male pea plants with tall female plants most of the offspring pea plants were tall.  Only a few offspring pea plants were short.  What does this tell you about the height of pea plants?

    • Pea plants grow taller in the sun

    • Pea plant height is controlled by heredity

    • Pea plant height is not controlled by heredity.

    • Pea plants are never short.

    Correct Answer
    A. Pea plant height is controlled by heredity
  • 8. 
    The table lists traits and whether they are recessive or not for two parents.  Based on the data table, if the parents reproduce and create offspring, the offspring will - - ProProfs

    The table lists traits and whether they are recessive or not for two parents.  Based on the data table, if the parents reproduce and create offspring, the offspring will -

    • Most likely have brown hair and definitely not have blue eyes.

    • Definitely have brown hair and definitely have blue eyes.

    • Definitely have red hair and most likely have brown eyes.

    • Most likely have red hair and maybe have blue eyes.

    Correct Answer
    A. Definitely have red hair and most likely have brown eyes.
  • 9. 

    What is the proper order from largest to smallest?

    • DNA --> Nucleus --> Chromosomes --> Cell --> Genes

    • Genes --> DNA --> Chromosomes --> Nucleus --> Cell

    • Cell --> Nucleus --> Chromosomes --> DNA --> Genes

    • Genes --> Cell --> Nucleus --> Chromosomes --> DNA

    Correct Answer
    A. Cell --> Nucleus --> Chromosomes --> DNA --> Genes
  • 10. 

    In humans, the gene for brown eyes is dominant over the gene for blue eyes, which is recessive. If two blue-eyed parents have six children, how many of their children will have blue eyes?

    • Zero

    • Two

    • Four

    • Six

    Correct Answer
    A. Six

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