Heredity and DNA

Question 1

Mendel used these to study inheritance patterns

Answer 1

Pea plants

Question 2

According to Mendel, for each inherited trait, offspring receive

Answer 2

one allele from each parent

Question 3

Gregor Mendel developed basic principles of _______________ without having knowledge of ________________

Answer 3

heredity

chromosomes

Question 4

Genes carried on only an X chromosome are said to be

Answer 4

Sex-linked

Question 5

Mendel began the study of

Answer 5

genetics

Question 6

What was Mendel’s idea about alleles?

Answer 6

There are two (2) alleles for each trait.

Question 7

For hundreds of years, farmers have used ______________________ ________________________ to develop new animal varieties.

Answer 7

Selective Breeding

Question 8

DNA base sequence determines

Answer 8

The individuality of an organism

Question 9

If the ribosomes in a cell were not functioning,..

Answer 9

the synthesis of proteins would stop

Question 10

DNA is made up of complimentary bases that

Answer 10

have weak bonds

Question 11

Mutations can be transmitted to the next generation if

Answer 11

they are present in the sex cells

Question 12

What DNA base sequence is complementary to G-A-G-T?

Answer 12

C T C A

Question 13

Synthesizing hormones such as insulin and human growth hormone is called

Answer 13

Genetic Engineering

Question 14

Gene splicing is when

Answer 14

DNA is transferred from the cells of one organism to the cells of another organism

Question 15

A change that alters the base sequence of an organism’s DNA is a

Answer 15

Mutation

Question 16

The process of choosing and breeding organisms with the most desirable traits is called

Answer 16

Selective breeding.