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Theme 3 Topic 3 Basic Genetics Test Review

I.

Match words in the Word bank to the correct definition (#1-8).

Word Bank: heterozygous, recessive, genotype, dominant, phenotype, homozygous.

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1.

Having different alleles for a trait.

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2.

The physical appearance of an organism for a trait.

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3.

The actual alleles (letters) that a chromosome has

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4.

A trait that can be masked or hidden when paired with a different allele.

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5. Having two copies of the same allele for a trait

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6. The trait that is always expressed or visible if present

II.

Practice Dihybrid Cross! Using the key below, answer questions #9-11
Dihybrid Cross Key for guinea pigs:
B = black fur
H = smooth coat

7.
8.

b = white fur
h = curly coat

Write the genotype for a white guinea pig. ___________________________________

Write the genotype for a homozygous black guinea pig with heterozygous smooth coat?

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9. What is the phenotype for one of these animals that has the following alleles bbHh.
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10. In guinea pigs, the allele for short hair is dominant over long hair. Show the parent cross for two hybrid
guinea pigs.

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Allele Key:
H=

h=

Parent Cross: __________ x _________

11. What is the genotype ratio of the offspring for this cross
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12. What is the phenotype ratio of this cross?

____________: ___________

Dihybrid Key for traits in pea plants

Symbol for allele
Trait Represented
T
tall
t
short
Y
yellow
y
green
13. Write the genotype for a short heterozygous yellow plant: _____________________
14. If the genotype of a plant is TTyy, what is the phenotype?

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15. A person that is heterozygous for certain diseases is also called a __________________ for that
disease. They do not have the disease but can pass it on to their children.
16. CHALLENGE QUESTION: How can a child be born with a rare genetic disease (aa) when neither parent
has the disease? (Hint: Make a Punnett Square to figure it out)

For questions #17-20 you need to know that in humans, the ability to roll your tongue is dominant to
non-rolling.

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17. Circle the correct term:

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Square 1 is (homozygous, heterozygous) for (roling, non-rolling).

18. What number square will show a child that has the recessive genotype?
19. What percent of the offspring would you expect to be able to roll their tongues?

III.

Reviewing:

20. Explain how a genetic mutation can result in a defective protein.

21. Mitochondria have the job of producing energy. State what of material is produced (synthesized) at a
ribosome _______________.
22. A sperm cell of a bird has 13 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes normally present in
a brain cell of this bird?

23. A muscle cell of a horse has 28 chromosomes. What is the total number of chromosomes normally present
in a muscle cell of this horse?