Genes And Chromosomes Trivia Quiz
- 1.A specific sequence in DNA that determines traits is called
- A.
DNA
- B.
A gene
- C.
A trait
- D.
A chromosome
- 2.How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
- A.
46
- B.
2
- C.
0
- D.
23
- 3.Which of the following are examples of traits? (Check as many as you need)
- A.
Blue eyes
- B.
Hair
- C.
Fingers
- D.
Brown skin
- E.
Nose size
- F.
Feet
- G.
Curly Hair
- 4.Genes are the blueprints for our bodies.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.A mutation is
- A.
A Unit of complex genes
- B.
A change in the genetic code
- C.
An animal
- D.
The Process of a cell reproducing itself
- 6.Place these in order from largest to smallest: cell, organ, gene, organ system, tissue, chromosome, body, organelles, DNA
- 7.What chromosomes do males have?
- A.
AB
- B.
OO
- C.
XX
- D.
XY
- 8.How can you show the dominant trait on a Punnett square?
- A.
Circle it
- B.
Scratch it out
- C.
Capitalize it
- D.
Underline it
- E.
Capitalize or underline it
- 9.A phenotype is
- A.
A Characteristics
- B.
A Trait
- C.
Physical appearance
- D.
A Gene
- 10.Which could be purebred? (Choose as many as you need)
- A.
TT
- B.
Tt
- C.
TT
- D.
Tt
- 11.A ___________ square is a drawing used to predict ________
- 12.Gregor Mendel bred....
- A.
Flowers
- B.
Pea plants
- C.
People
- D.
Trees
- E.
All of the above
- 13.Which are symptoms of Marfans Syndrome? (Choose all that apply)
- A.
Tall
- B.
Long face
- C.
Short
- D.
Double jointed
- E.
Skinny
- F.
Stubby fingers
- 14.A hybrid is
- A.
An offspring
- B.
The offspring of two heterozygous parents
- C.
When two distinct species breed
- D.
A bird
- 15.A dominant trait is
- A.
A hidden trait
- B.
A trait that always appears when present
- C.
A trait that is mutated
- D.
A trait that will never show if present
- 16.Heterozygous is when there are two different traits.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Which is an example of genotype?
- A.
Rr
- B.
50%
- C.
2/4 Rr
- D.
Red
- 18.Which is an example of a mutation?
- A.
A mutt
- B.
A cell
- C.
A mistake a cell makes when reproducing
- D.
A Two-headed turtle
- 19.A gene determines inherited traits by carrying the information from parent to offspring.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Check all the TRUE statements.
- A.
You can inherit diseases like Marfans Syndrome
- B.
There are 23 total chromosomes in a human
- C.
Traits are NOT passed from parent to offspring
- D.
Having 3 fingers is an example of a mutation
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