Heredity and Genetics Quiz

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What are the primary characteristics of homologous chromosome pairs?

They have the same length and shape but may carry different alleles. (correct)

They contain identical genetic information.

They are produced only during meiosis.

They are always replicated during DNA synthesis.

Which process is responsible for producing gametes?

Binary fission

Meiosis (correct)

Cytokinesis

Mitosis

In the context of sexual reproduction, what does a zygote represent?

A diploid cell that results from the fusion of gametes. (correct)

An alternative form of a chromosome.

A stage prior to meiosis.

A haploid cell ready for fertilization.

What is the significance of crossing-over during meiosis?

It contributes to genetic variation in offspring. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Law of Independent Assortment state?

Alleles for different traits segregate independently of one another. Signup and view all the answers

How many combinations of chromosomes can human gametes theoretically have due to the Law of Independent Assortment?

2^23 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of meiosis in sexual reproduction?

To produce four genetically varied gametes. Signup and view all the answers

What defines the difference between gametes and somatic cells?

Gametes are haploid and participate in reproduction, while somatic cells are diploid and make up the body tissues. Signup and view all the answers

What type of chromosomes are sex chromosomes in humans?

XY in males and XX in females Signup and view all the answers

What is the probability of a couple having a girl?

50% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes fraternal twins?

They develop from two different eggs and two different sperm Signup and view all the answers

What is conjoined twins' formation primarily caused by?

Failure of the fertilized egg to split completely Signup and view all the answers

What are Mendel's 'factors' known as today?

Genes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes dominant and recessive alleles?

Dominant alleles require only one copy to express a trait Signup and view all the answers

In genetics, what is the primary distinction between genotype and phenotype?

Genotype is fixed and unchangeable, whereas phenotype can be influenced by the environment Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about a dihybrid cross compared to a monohybrid cross?

It only involves two traits Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Heredity and Genetics

Traits are characteristics that can be passed down from parents to offspring. Examples include eye color, hair color, height, and certain diseases.
Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring.
Genetics is the study of heredity.
Haploid cells have one set of chromosomes.
Diploid cells have two sets of chromosomes.
Homologous chromosomes are pairs of chromosomes that have the same genes in the same order.
Gametes are sex cells (sperm and egg) that are haploid.
Somatic cells are all other cells in the body that are diploid.
Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of two gametes to form a zygote.
Male gamete is called sperm.
Female gamete is called egg.
Zygote is a fertilized egg cell.
Mitosis is cell division that creates two identical daughter cells and is not involved in the formation of gametes.
Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 (trisomy 21).
2n+1 indicates an extra chromosome in a diploid cell.
Humans inherit one set of chromosomes from their father and one set from their mother.
Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total).
Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces four gametes from one diploid cell. It occurs in the gonads.
Meiosis I involves the separation of homologous chromosomes.
Meiosis II involves the separation of sister chromatids.
Gonads are organs that produce gametes. The male gonads are testes, and the female gonads are ovaries.
Mitosis produces two identical diploid cells, while meiosis produces four haploid gametes.
Spermatogenesis is the process of sperm production that occurs in the testes.
Oogenesis is the process of egg production that occurs in the ovaries.
Variation in a species is important for adaptation and evolution.
Segregation of homologous chromosomes, Law of Independent Assortment, and crossing-over contribute to variation during meiosis.
Crossing-over is the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, increasing genetic diversity.
Fertilization (conception) is the fusion of a sperm and egg, and it is when life begins.
Sex chromosomes determine an individual's sex (X and Y chromosomes).
Autosomal chromosomes are all other chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes (22 pairs in humans).
Human males have one X and one Y chromosome.
Human females have two X chromosomes.
The probability of a couple having a child that is a girl is 50%. The probability of having a boy is 50%.
Fraternal (dizygotic) twins develop from two separate fertilized eggs.
Identical (monozygotic) twins develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two embryos.
Conjoined twins occur when two embryos do not completely separate during development.
Gregor Mendel is considered the father of genetics.
Mendel's English Garden Pea was a good genetic subject because it had a short generation time, produced numerous offspring, and many traits had contrasting characteristics.
Stamen is the male part of the flower, and it includes anther (pollen production) and filament (stalk that supports the anther).
Pistil is the female part of the flower, and it includes stigma (receives pollen), style (connects stigma to ovary), and ovary (contains ovules).
Pollination involves the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma.
Self-pollination occurs when pollen from the same flower fertilizes the ovary.
Cross-pollination occurs when pollen from a different flower fertilizes the ovary.
Parent generation (P) is the first generation of plants in a cross.
First filial generation (F1) is the offspring of the parental generation.
Second filial generation (F2) is the offspring of the F1 generation.
Mendel's genetic experiments showed that traits are inherited in a predictable manner.
Mendel's Factors are now known as genes.
Mendel's Principle of Dominance and Recessiveness states that some alleles are dominant and will always be expressed, while others are recessive and will only be expressed if two recessive alleles are present.
Alleles are alternative forms of a gene.
Dominant alleles are always expressed.
Recessive alleles are only expressed when two copies are present.
Homozygous alleles are two identical alleles for a trait.
Heterozygous alleles are two different alleles for a trait.
Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism.
Phenotype refers to the physical appearance of an organism.
Punnett Square method is used to predict the possible genotypes and phenotypes of offspring from a cross.
Genotypic ratio is the ratio of different genotypes in the offspring.
Phenotypic ratio is the ratio of different phenotypes in the offspring.
Monohybrid cross involves the inheritance of a single trait.
Dihybrid cross involves the inheritance of two traits.
Test cross is a cross between an individual with an unknown genotype and a homozygous recessive individual.
Incomplete dominance occurs when neither allele is completely dominant, resulting in a blended phenotype.
Codominance occurs when both alleles are expressed equally in the phenotype.
Multiple allelism occurs when there are more than two alleles for a trait.
ABO blood type is an example of multiple allelism and codominance.
Rh blood antigen is determined by a single gene with two alleles: Rh positive (dominant) and Rh negative (recessive).
Paternity problems can be solved by analyzing the blood types of the mother, child, and potential father.

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