Genetics Unit Test

Section 1- True or False

Write T for True or F for False
________ 1) The base pair Adenine pairs with the base pair Guanine.
________ 2) Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46 chromosomes.
________ 3) Females have a XY chromosomes while Males only have X chromosomes.
________ 4) There must be two recessive alleles in order for the recessive trait to be present.
________ 5) There are no two fingerprints that are exactly alike.
________ 6) Knowing how to ride your bike is something you in inherit.

Section 2- Fill in the blank

Write the correct word in the blank space that completes the sentence
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

DNA has a twisted-ladder like structure known as _______________.

____________ is the process by which genetic information is passed from parent to child.
_________ is a persons complete set of genetic instructions.
The more prevalent trait is known as the __________ trait.
____________ is known as the direct image of a fingerprint.

Section 3- Multiple Choice

Circle the correct answer
1)
a)
b)
c)
d)
2)
a)
b)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid is the full name for ________.

Genes
DNA
Chromosomes
Traits
DNA serves as a _______ for our bodies.
Blue print
Helper

c)
d)
3)
a)
b)
c)
d)
4)
a)
b)
c)
d)
5)
a)
b)
c)
d)
6)
a)
b)
c)
d)

Balancer
None of the above
The color of your eyes is an example of what kind of trait?
Acquired
It is not a trait
Inherited
Both a and c
A quality or characteristic belonging to a person is a _______?
Gene
DNA
Punnett Square
Trait
If having brown eyes is a dominant trait, what would be an appropriate allele combination to
represent it?
BB
bb
Bb
Both a and c
The term used to describe the different possibilities of a gene is ____________.
Genetic Variation
Genetic Stimulation
Genetic Difference
Genetic Separation

Section 4- Short answer

1) Create a Punnett Square for two parents with the following allele combination for Brown
eyes (B) vs. Blue eyes (b) and circle the offspring that will most likely have blue eyes.
Parent 1- Bb
Parent 2- bb

2) Label the different types of Fingerprint as Whorl, Loop, or Arch

__________________

3) Is this a male or female set of chromosomes? Circle the chromosome pair that tell you
this.

_______________________

Genetics Unit Test Answer Key

Section 1- True or False
Write T for True or F for False
____F____ 1) The base pair Adenine pairs with the base pair Guanine.

____T____ 2) Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 46 chromosomes.

____F____ 3) Females have a XY chromosomes while Males only have X chromosomes.
____T____ 4) There must be two recessive alleles in order for the recessive trait to be present.
____T____ 5) There are no two fingerprints that are exactly alike.
____F____ 6) Knowing how to ride your bike is something you in inherit.

Section 2- Fill in the blank

Write the correct word in the blank space that completes the sentence
6) DNA has a twisted-ladder like structure known as __Double Helix_____________.
7) _______Inheritance_____ is the process by which genetic information is passed from parent to
child.
8) ____Genome_____ is a persons complete set of genetic instructions.
9) The more prevalent trait is known as the __dominant________ trait.
10) _Carbon Printing___________ is known as the direct image of a fingerprint.

Section 3- Multiple Choice

Circle the correct answer
7) Deoxyribonucleic Acid is the full name for _______.
a) Genes
b) DNA
c) Chromosomes
d) Traits
8) DNA serves as a _______ for our bodies.
a) Blue print
b) Helper
c) Balancer
d) None of the above
9) The color of your eyes is an example of what kind of trait?
a) Acquired
b) It is not a trait
c) Inherited
d) Both a and c
10) A quality or characteristic belonging to a person is a _______?
a) Gene
b) DNA
c) Punnett Square

d) Trait
11) If having brown eyes is a dominant trait, what would be an appropriate allele combination to
represent it?
a) BB
b) bb
c) Bb
d) Both a and c
12) The term used to describe the different possibilities of a gene is ____________.
a) Genetic Variation
b) Genetic Stimulation
c) Genetic Difference
d) Genetic Separation

Section 4- Short answer

2) Create a Punnett Square for two parents with the following allele combination for Brown
eyes (B) vs. Blue eyes (b) and circle the offspring that will most likely have blue eyes.

Bb

bb

Bb

bb

Parent 1- Bb
Parent 2- bb
2) Label the different types of Fingerprint as Whorl, Loop, or Arch

________Loop__________

3) Is this a male or female set of chromosomes? Circle the chromosome pair that tell you
this.

___Female____