Genetics Principles and Concepts Quiz

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Which of the following statements correctly describes the law of independent assortment?

Alleles for different traits always segregate together during gamete formation.

Genes on different chromosomes assort independently during gamete formation. (correct)

Genes always assort independently, regardless of their location on chromosomes.

Gene pairs on the same chromosome always assort together during gamete formation.

What is a monohybrid cross?

A cross between two parents that differ in two traits.

A cross between two parents that differ in one trait. (correct)

A cross between two parents that are homozygous for the same trait.

A cross between two parents that are heterozygous for the same trait.

During which stage of cell division does independent assortment of chromosomes occur?

Telophase I

Prophase I

Anaphase I

Metaphase I (correct)

What is the significance of the law of independent assortment in terms of genetic diversity?

It contributes to the creation of new allele combinations in offspring. (A) Signup and view all the answers

When is the law of independent assortment not always true?

When genes are linked. (C), When genes are located on the same chromosome. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to study genetics?

All of the above. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a genotype and a phenotype?

A genotype is the genetic makeup of an individual, while a phenotype is the physical expression of that genotype. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a genotype indicate about an individual?

The precise set of alleles for a specific trait or traits (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is a recessive allele typically represented in genetic notation?

With a lowercase letter (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes a phenotype?

The observable physical traits of an individual (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous genotypes?

Homozygous has two identical alleles, while heterozygous has two different alleles (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding dominant and recessive alleles?

Dominant alleles always express themselves in the phenotype regardless of other alleles (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is NOT considered a genetically controlled defect?

Color blindness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'continuous variation' imply?

A wide range of intermediate traits between extremes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes traits that exhibit continuous variation?

Many genes may contribute along with environmental effects. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following traits is an example of a polygenic trait in humans?

Height (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is least likely to exhibit continuous variation?

Blood group (D) Signup and view all the answers

What year was Gregor Mendel born?

1822 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Mendel's roles at the monastery where he lived?

Teacher of Biology (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mendel choose to study pea plants for his experiments?

Peas had a variety of traits to observe. (B) Signup and view all the answers

During which years did Mendel conduct his experiments with pea plants?

1856 - 1863 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Mendel study at the University of Vienna?

Statistics (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant contribution of Gregor Mendel to the field of science?

He established the laws of inheritance. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what area was Mendel primarily active in beyond his monastery life?

Gardening (D) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Mendel's work is primarily recognized today?

His statistical methods for plant breeding. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Law of Dominance state about the appearance of traits in offspring?

Only one form of the trait will appear in the offspring. (D) Signup and view all the answers

In a cross of a homozygous dominant parent and a homozygous recessive parent, what will be the genotype of the offspring?

All heterozygous (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Law of Segregation, what happens to gene pairs during gamete formation?

They segregate into gametes. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Punnett square in genetics?

To predict the genetic makeup of offspring. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about dominant and recessive alleles is correct?

Dominant alleles mask the effects of recessive alleles. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a capital letter represent in a Punnett square?

Dominant allele (B) Signup and view all the answers

In a genetic cross involving the genotype Bb, what percentage of the offspring are expected to be homozygous?

25% (D) Signup and view all the answers

If one parent has the genotype TT and the other has the genotype tt, what will be the phenotype of their offspring?

All tall (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of traits are controlled by more than one gene?

Polygenic traits (A) Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs when F1 hybrids exhibit a phenotype that is an intermediate between their parents?

Incomplete dominance (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which blood group is controlled by three different alleles?

ABO blood group (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which alleles in the ABO blood group are codominant?

IA and IB (A) Signup and view all the answers

If a father has blood group AB and the mother has blood group O, what possible blood groups can their offspring have?

A and B (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes sex-linked inheritance?

Genes carried on the X chromosome (C) Signup and view all the answers

If a couple has a child and one parent has blood group A (IA, i) and the other has blood group B (IB, i), which of the following blood groups can the child possibly have?

A, B, AB, and O (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic outcome of multiple allele inheritance?

More than two alleles contribute to the trait expression (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Genetics and Variation

Genetics is the study of heredity, the process where parents pass genes to their children.
Children inherit genes from their biological parents, which express traits like physical characteristics, talents, and genetic disorders.
Most human cells contain 46 chromosomes.
2 sex chromosomes (X, Y); XY in males; XX in females.
22 pairs of chromosomes are called autosomes.
A gene is a segment of DNA located on a specific site on a specific chromosome that codes for a specific protein.
Chromatin is a thread-like structure of DNA and proteins that carries genes.
A chromosome is a condensed form of chromatin.
DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid, containing the genetic instructions for biological development.
DNA packaged tightly into structures called chromosomes.

Genetic Concepts

Locuses are locations of genes on the chromosome.
Alleles are variant forms of a gene.
Individuals with two copies of the same allele are homozygous for that trait.
Individuals with different alleles are heterozygous for that trait.
Dominant alleles are expressed even if paired with a recessive allele.
Recessive alleles are only expressed when paired with another recessive allele. Dominant alleles are usually capital letters while recessive alleles are lowercase letters.
The allele for brown eyes is dominant, while the allele for blue eyes is recessive.

Genotypes vs Phenotypes

Genotype is the set of alleles an individual has for a specific trait.
Phenotype is the observable physical trait of an individual, like hair colour, weight etc., or the presence/absence of a disease.

Gregor Mendel

Born in 1822 in Czechoslovakia.
Became a monk in 1843.
Taught biology and had an interest in statistics.
Studied at the University of Vienna.
After returning to the monastery, continued to teach and worked in the garden.
Between 1856 and 1863, he grew and tested over 28,000 pea plants.

Mendel's Peas

Peas are easy to grow.
Peas have easily identifiable traits.
Mendel could test large numbers of samples.

Mendel's Experiments

Studied one characteristic at a time.
Used 2 contrasting pure breed parent plants (P generation).
Cross-pollinated the two plants and collected the seeds.
Planted the seeds.
The hybrid offspring are called the F₁ generation.
Self-pollinated the F₁ generation, the offspring of this group are called the F₂ generation.

Mendel's Conclusions

Mendel examined seven traits and always got the same results.
The F₁ always showed only one of the two parent traits and always the same.
The trait that "disappeared" in the F₁ generation reappeared in about 25% of the F₂'s.
Traits did not blend. They remained unchanged from one generation to another.
Traits are not always expressed.
Alleles always expressed are called dominant alleles.
Alleles not expressed if a dominant allele is present are recessive alleles.

Mendel's Laws

The Law of Dominance
The Law of Segregation
The Law of Independent Assortment

Law of Dominance

In a cross of parents who are pure for contrasting traits, only one form of the trait appears in the next generation.
Offspring that are hybrid for a trait will have only the dominant trait in the phenotype.

Law of Segregation

Two members of a gene pair segregate into the gametes.
Half the gametes carry one member of the pair, and the other half carry the other member of the pair.
This law is true in most cases.

Punnett Square

A Punnett square is a diagram used to predict the genetic makeup of offspring from individuals with particular genotypes.
Gametes are placed above and to the left of the square.
Offspring are placed in the square.
Capital letters (Y) represent dominant alleles.
Lower case letters (y) represent recessive alleles.

Examples of Traits

Some traits are inherited, some are environmental, and some are both.

Discontinuous Variation

You either have the condition or you do not.
There are no intermediate states.
A single gene gives the characteristic for discontinuous variation.
Discontinuous variations are entirely genetically controlled.
They cannot be altered by external conditions.

Continuous Variation

Continuous variation describes situations where there are many intermediates between the extremes.
Either many genes are involved in that characteristic, or the genes are operating with environmental influences.

Some Exceptions to Mendel's Principles

Some alleles are neither dominant nor recessive.
Many traits are controlled by more than one gene (polygenic traits).

Incomplete Dominance

F1 hybrids have a phenotype somewhere between the phenotypes of the two parents.
Incomplete dominance occurs in the snapdragon flower colour.

Multiple Allele Inheritance

Three or more alleles of a given gene exist.
The human ABO blood group is controlled by three alleles: IA, IB, and i.
IA and IB are codominant.
Both IA and IB are dominant over i.

Co-dominance: ABO Blood Type

IA codes for an enzyme that attaches galactose (G) to RBCs.
IB codes for an enzyme that attaches acetyl galactosamine (A) to RBCs.
i codes for an inactive enzyme.

Sex-linked Inheritance

Sex-linked genes are located on X chromosomes.
The Y chromosome does not carry these genes because it is shorter.
Haemophilia and Colour blindness are examples of X-linked traits.
In a colour blind man, the recessive colour blindness gene on the X chromosome will be expressed.
A normal female carrying a recessive colour blind gene is a carrier.
If a normal female carries a recessive colour blindness gene on her X chromosome, she is a carrier, but not colour blind herself.

Examples of Questions / Problems

Predict the genotype and phenotype of offspring.
Show how colour blindness is inherited.
Show the possible blood groups of offspring for specific parent blood groups.
What are the probabilities of a child having hemophilia?
Probability of a daughter being a carrier of hemophilia.
Probability that a daughter would have hemophilia.
Probability that a son will have hemophilia when specific parents are known.

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Test your knowledge on essential genetics concepts such as the law of independent assortment, monohybrid crosses, and the distinctions between genotypes and phenotypes. This quiz covers key principles that are fundamental to understanding genetic diversity and inheritance. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand these critical topics in genetics!