Question 1

The dihybrid cross shown here will produce how many wrinkled and yellow pea plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  6 
C)  3 
D)  1 
A)  9 
B)  6 
C)  3 
D)  1

Question 2

Which trait exhibits typical dominant/recessive inheritance in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freckles 
B)  Red color-blindness 
C)  Baldness 
D)  Both freckles and red color-blindness 
A)  Freckles 
B)  Red color-blindness 
C)  Baldness 
D)  Both freckles and red color-blindness

Question 3

If an individual is _____________, this means they carry two copies of the same allele.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an individual is _____________, this means...

Question 4

Separation of DNA into two strands using heat is called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissociation 
B)  Centrifugation 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Annealing 
A)  Dissociation 
B)  Centrifugation 
C)  Isolation 
D)  Annealing

Question 5

A trait that is expressed even if there is only one such allele is a ______ trait.

Accepted Answer

A)  homologous 
B)  recessive 
C)  dominant 
D)  true-breeding 
A)  homologous 
B)  recessive 
C)  dominant 
D)  true-breeding

Question 6

The diagram shows that the inherited trait is:

Accepted Answer

A)  autosomal dominant. 
B)  autosomal recessive. 
C)  sex-linked. 
D)  sex influenced. 
A)  autosomal dominant. 
B)  autosomal recessive. 
C)  sex-linked. 
D)  sex influenced.

Question 7

Which is true regarding the sex chromosomes of females?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both of their X chromosomes are active and contribute to the characteristics even if there are two different alleles on the chromosomes. 
B)  The Y chromosome becomes inactive. 
C)  One of the X chromosomes becomes a condensed Barr body. 
D)  They have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. 
A)  Both of their X chromosomes are active and contribute to the characteristics even if there are two different alleles on the chromosomes. 
B)  The Y chromosome becomes inactive. 
C)  One of the X chromosomes becomes a condensed Barr body. 
D)  They have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome.

Question 8

What is the name of the technique shown here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karyotype 
B)  Polymerase chain reaction 
C)  Human genome project 
D)  Restriction fragment length polymorphism 
A)  Karyotype 
B)  Polymerase chain reaction 
C)  Human genome project 
D)  Restriction fragment length polymorphism

Question 9

Which phase of meiosis is depicted here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prophase I 
B)  Metaphase I 
C)  Anaphase I 
D)  Telophase I 
A)  Prophase I 
B)  Metaphase I 
C)  Anaphase I 
D)  Telophase I

Question 10

Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of ____________ dominant to recessive phenotypes

Accepted Answer

The answer of Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of...

Question 11

What would be true about the offspring of two straight-haired Caucasians?

Accepted Answer

A)  They would all have straight hair. 
B)  Some would have straight hair and some curly. 
C)  Some would have wavy hair and some curly. 
D)  Some would have straight hair, some wavy, and some curly; they would have to have many children to see this effect. 
A)  They would all have straight hair. 
B)  Some would have straight hair and some curly. 
C)  Some would have wavy hair and some curly. 
D)  Some would have straight hair, some wavy, and some curly; they would have to have many children to see this effect.

Question 12

Mendel's conclusion about how each trait is carried in the gamete as a separate entity regardless of any other traits is called the Law of ______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent Assortment 
B)  Segregation 
C)  Crossing-Over 
D)  Dominance 
A)  Independent Assortment 
B)  Segregation 
C)  Crossing-Over 
D)  Dominance

Question 13

Tay-Sachs is a fatal disease caused by a dysfunctional, lysosomal enzyme in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Human hemogloblin matches all but 8 amino acids with which species?

Accepted Answer

A) Frog 
B)  Dog 
C)  Macaque monkey 
D)  Fungi 
A) Frog 
B)  Dog 
C)  Macaque monkey 
D)  Fungi

The dihybrid cross shown here will produce how many wrinkled and yellow pea plants?

Which trait exhibits typical dominant/recessive inheritance in humans?

If an individual is _____________, this means they carry two copies of the same allele.

Separation of DNA into two strands using heat is called?

A trait that is expressed even if there is only one such allele is a ______ trait.

The diagram shows that the inherited trait is:

Which is true regarding the sex chromosomes of females?

What is the name of the technique shown here?

Which phase of meiosis is depicted here?

Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of ____________ dominant to recessive phenotypes

What would be true about the offspring of two straight-haired Caucasians?

Mendel's conclusion about how each trait is carried in the gamete as a separate entity regardless of any other traits is called the Law of ______________ .

Tay-Sachs is a fatal disease caused by a dysfunctional, lysosomal enzyme in the brain.

Human hemogloblin matches all but 8 amino acids with which species?

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Exam 21: Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology

The dihybrid cross shown here will produce how many wrinkled and yellow pea plants?

Which trait exhibits typical dominant/recessive inheritance in humans?

If an individual is _____________, this means they carry two copies of the same allele.

Separation of DNA into two strands using heat is called?

A trait that is expressed even if there is only one such allele is a ______ trait.

The diagram shows that the inherited trait is:

Which is true regarding the sex chromosomes of females?

What is the name of the technique shown here?

Which phase of meiosis is depicted here?

Crossing heterozygotes will generate a ratio of ____________ dominant to recessive phenotypes

What would be true about the offspring of two straight-haired Caucasians?

Mendel's conclusion about how each trait is carried in the gamete as a separate entity regardless of any other traits is called the Law of ______________ .

Tay-Sachs is a fatal disease caused by a dysfunctional, lysosomal enzyme in the brain.

Human hemogloblin matches all but 8 amino acids with which species?

What Is Life

Where Do We Come From and Where Do We Fit

Everyday Chemistry of Life

Cells: Organization and Communication

Tissues

The Skeletomuscular System

The Nervous System

The Special Senses

Immunity and the Lymphatic System

Infectious Disease and Epidemiology

The Human Microbiome

Cancer

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System: Movement of Air

Nutrition: You Are What You Eat

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Endocrine System and Development

The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species

Pregnancy: Development From Conception to Newborn

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