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Genetic Pre-Test

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Question 1
1.

Offspring that are the result of sexual reproduction are:

Question 2
2.

A trait can be determined by:

Question 3
3.

Egg and sperm combine during:

Question 4
4.

Which of the following organisms reproduce sexually?

Question 5
5.

In the cells of most organisms, genetic information is contained in the:

Question 6
6.

Scientists often use other organisms to study genetics. Fruit flies are sometimes chosen because:

Question 7
7.

Diseases that are inherited are

Question 8
8.

Which of the following is an example of asexual reproduction?

Question 9
9.

Which of the following best describes how the human body is organized, from the largest to smallest structure?

Question 10
10.

The offspring of asexual reproduction is identical to the parent except in the case of:

Question 11
11.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Question 12
12.

Assume that a genetic trait is represented by the letter “a.” Which of the following would most likely be used to represent the recessive condition?

Question 13
13.

In the table shown above, the empty square should be filled in as:

Question 14
14.

In the table shown above, among the offspring, what is the ratio of dominant to recessive for this trait?

Question 15
15.

In the table shown above, the dominant condition of this characteristic is represented by:

Question 16
16.

In the table shown above, the probability of traits in offspring is a result of:

Question 17
17.

Which of the following methods can provide information on human genetics?

Question 18
18.

The offspring of sexual reproduction:

Question 19
19.

DNA fingerprinting can be used to:

Question 20
20.

The trade-offs in choosing to be tested for a genetic disease include:

Question 21
21.

This trait is known to show a pattern of simple dominance. By studying the diagram, you can conclude that the trait is:

Question 22
22.

One of the first people to study patterns of heredity scientifically was:

Question 23
23.

Most human cells have ____ copies of each chromosome.

Question 24
24.

The offspring of asexual reproduction receives:

Question 25
25.

Two parents are both carriers for a genetic trait that is based on only one gene. This means that their offspring:

Question 26
26.

How is it possible for every human being, including brothers and sisters, to be genetically unique?

Question 27
27.

Explain how identical twins are an exception to the statement that every human being, including brothers and sisters, is genetically unique?

Question 28
28.

One of your friends says that heart disease is mostly inherited from your parents and grandparents and you can't do anything about it. Another friend says that it is caused by environmental factors that you can control. What do you think? Explain your answer.

Question 29
29.

The pedigree above shows the horses born when two black horses are bred. Shading represents black horses and unshaded represent chestnut (reddish-brown) horses. Squares represent males and circles represent females.

What is the chance that the next horse born from these parents will be chestnut?

Question 30
30.

The pedigree above shows the horses born when two black horses are bred.

Shading represents black horses and unshaded represent chestnut (reddish-brown) horses. Squares represent males and circles represent females. What is the chance that the next horse born will be male? Explain.
Use the pedigree above to answer the question(s). Note that Type A blood is the dominant trait in this pedigree.