Test 2 SCI 1102 Summer 2012

Form A

Name

BE SURE TO PRINT YOUR NAME ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THIS TEST.

1-9 Matching: The following terms may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Place your answers on the answer grid.

a. incomplete dominance b. autosome c. syndrome d. recessive allele e. cell plate ab. asexual reproduction ac. genotype ad. allele ae. gene bc. duplication bd. germ cell be. histone cd. codominance ce. None of these

1. ab. asexual reproduction

genes of that parent only.

Any reproductive mode by which offspring arise from a single parent and inherit the

2. bd. germ cell 3. be. histone 4. e. cell plate

Animal cell of a lineage set aside for sexual reproduction; gives rise to gametes. Type of protein intimately associated with eukaryotic DNA and largely responsible for organization of In a dividing plant cell, a disklike structure that becomes a crosswall with new plasma

eukaryotic chromosomes. membrane on both sides.

5. incomplete dominance

Condition in which one allele of a pair is not fully dominant; a heterozygous phenotype somewhere between both homozygous phenotypes emerges.

6. ce. None of these Interaction among the products of two or more gene pairs. 7. cd. codominance In heterozygotes, simultaneous expression of a pair of nonidentical alleles that
specify different phenotypes.

8. ce. None of these Three or more slightly different molecular forms of a gene that occur among
individuals of a population.

9. b. autosome
species.

Any chromosome of a type that is the same in males and females of the

10. Why can males be considered a genetic insurance policy?

a. they add variety to the offsprings genome b. they protect the female from predators c. they nurture the young d. they are strong e. none of these

11. True or false: Members of each pair of homologous chromosomes are sorted into gametes at random
during meiosis.

12. In the tree of life model, the trunk represents the ancient ______ _____. a. common primate b. common dinosaur c. common insect d. common ancestor

13. The two attached threads of a duplicated chromosome are known as sister __________. a. centromeres b. chromosomes c. chromatids d. none of these 14. The __________ is a small region with docking sites for the microtubules with roles in nuclear division. a. centromere b. chromosome c. chromatin d. none of these 15. Interphase of the cell cycle consists of G1, __________, and G2. a. centromeres b. chromosomes c. chromatins d. none of these 16. The "__________" is a time of transition when the nuclear envelope breaks up into tiny, flattened vesicles prior to metaphase. a. interphase b. prophase c. metaphase d. anaphase e. none of these 17. "One parent alone produces offspring, and each offspring inherits the same number and kinds of genes as its parent" describes __________ reproduction. a. asexual b. sexual c. haploid d. diploid e. none of these

18. During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes pair and each homologue consists of __________ chromatins. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. none of these

19. Meiotic cell division, in conjunction with subsequent fertilization, promotes __________ in traits among offspring. a. dominant b. recessive c. variation d. no variation e. none of these

20. (T/F) Phenotype refers to an individuals observable traits. 21. (T/F) The first abnormal chromosome tied to cancer was named the Chicago chromosome.

22 25. Problems 22. An albino (lack of pigmentation) man marries a normally pigmented woman who had an albino
mother. What are the chances of the couple having an albino child? A. 0% b. 25% c. 50% d. 75% e. none of these Father aa Mother Aa => 50% normal 50% Albino a = albino gene A = normal gene

23. In Mendel's experiments, if the gene for tall (T) plants was incompletely dominant over the gene for short (t) plants, what would be the result of crossing two Tt plants? A. 1/4 would be tall; 1/2 intermediate height; 1/4 short
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B. 1/2 would be tall; 1/4 intermediate height; 1/4 short. C. 1/4 would be tall; 1/4 intermediate height; 1/2 short. D. All the offspring would be tall. E. All the offspring would be intermediate.

24. My daughter is type A, my grandson is type B, we do not know the types of the two gentlemen in question...my question is what are the types that the fathers would have to be in order for him to be a B?

A. B or O B. A, B, AB or O C. AB or B D. A or B E. A, B, or AB

25. A genetic cross between two F1-hybrid pea plants for spherical seeds will yield what percent spherical-seeded plants in the F2 generation? (spherical is dominant over dented)
A. 100% B. 75% C. 50% D. 25% E. 0%

26. The stage in which the diploid number of chromosomes is reduced to the haploid number is called: a. mitosis b. meiosis I c. cytokinesis d. meiosis II e. mitosis II

27. (True or false)Sons cannot inherit X-Linked Recessive genes from their fathers.

28. Concerning continuous variation: a. There is a more or less continuous range of small differences in a given trait among individuals b. The greater the number of genes and environmental factors that affect a trait, the more continuous the variation in versions of that trait. c. Height in humans shows continuous variation d. All of these statements are true

29. If a gene is inherited as an autosomal recessive gene and the parents are both heterozygous, the child will have a __?___% chance of being affected. A. 0 b. 25 c. 50 d. none of these

30. When a human pedigree reveals afflicted individuals in each generation, this is considered strong evidence for: a. polygenic inheritance b. recessive gene inheritance. c. dominant gene inheritance d. either a or b

31. A linkage group is: a. A set of genes which is found on the same chromosome b. a stage of meiosis c. a stage of mitosis d. none of these 32. True or false: Reports from isolated villages in the Dominican Republic asserted that children

appearing to be boys turned into women at puberty.

33. Concerning the X chromosome: a. Carries more than 2,300 genes b. Most genes deal with nonsexual traits c. Genes on X chromosome can be expressed in both males and females d. a, b, and c are all true statements concerning the X chromosome

34. (True or false). The genotype and the phenotype are always the same in humans. 35. True or false: Experimental cross between individuals that are homozygous for different versions of two traits are called trihybrid crosses. 36. Number of genotypes possible in offspring as a result of independent assortment and hybrid crossing is: a. 10^n b. n^2 c. 2^n d. n^10 e. None of these at which the parents differ and n^2 means n2 ) (n is the number of gene loci b. meiosis b. Huntingtons

37. Mendels idea of segregation has now been correctly associated with a. mitosis c. gamete formation d. both a and b.

38. Which of the following genetic disorders are inherited as a recessive? A. galactosemia disorder c. Achondroplasia d. both b and c

39. Concerning rabbits homozygous for an allele that specifies a heat-sensitive version of an enzyme in melanin-producing pathway: a. Melanin is produced in cooler areas of the body b. Melanin is produced in warmer areas of the body c. Temperature has no affect on hair color d. None of these 40. Concerning the Y chromosome: a. Fewer than ten genes identified on the Y chromosomes b. One of the Y genes is the master gene for male sex determination c. SRY present, ovaries form d. SRY absent, testes form 4