Genetics Practice Questions

1. Genetics Practice Questions

2. Standard 2: A cell must have a complete set of DNA because DNA A contains the cell’s genetic material. B converts sunlight to sugar in photosynthesis. C packages and transfers proteins. D produces energy from stored food.

3. Standard 2: A cell must have a complete set of DNA because DNA Answer: A contains the cell’s genetic material.

9. Standard 7c: Natasha is writing a lab report for an experiment she performed in class. She writes, “The results demonstrate that cells divide faster at higher temperatures than at lower temperatures.” Which section of the lab report should contain this sentence? A hypothesis B list of materials C conclusion D observations

10. Standard 7c: Natasha is writing a lab report for an experiment she performed in class. She writes, “The results demonstrate that cells divide faster at higher temperatures than at lower temperatures.” Which section of the lab report should contain this sentence? Answer: D observations

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15. Standard 2b: What set of chromosomes demonstrates one male and one female offspring? A XX and XXY B XX and XY C XXO and XYO D XY and XY

16. Standard 2b: What set of chromosomes demonstrates one male and one female offspring?  Answer: B XX and XY

19. Standard 5b: The squid uses the following structures for feeding A Brain, Beak, Ink Sac, Siphon B Brain, Beak, Tentacles, Arms C Brain, Siphon, Tentacles, Arms D Brain, Gills, Tentacles, Arms

20. Standard 5b: The squid uses the following structures for feeding Answer: B Brain, Beak, Tentacles, Arms

21. Standard 5d: The squid uses the following structure(s) for reproduction A Male gonad that produces billions of sperm B Female gonad that produces millions of eggs C Both A and B are correct D None of the above

22. Standard 5d: The squid uses the following structure(s) for reproduction C Both A and B are correct Female gonad produces eggs (clear) and male gonad produces sperm (white).

23. Standard 5d: Although squid produce millions of fertilized eggs, the reason the ocean is not filled with squid is, some eggs A die naturally B get eaten by fish and other animals C get washed up on the beach D all of the above

24. Standard 5d: Although squid produce millions of fertilized eggs, the reason the ocean is not filled with squid is, some eggs A die naturally B get eaten by fish and other animals C get washed up on the beach D all of the above

25. Standard 3a: Squid have many predators so they must have a variety of highly evolved structures to helpprotect them, including A Chromataphores for camouflage B Ink sac to startle prey C Siphon to swim away quickly D All of the above

26. Standard 3a: Squid have many predators so they must have a variety of highly evolved structures to helpprotect them, including A Chromataphores for camouflage B Ink sac to startle prey C Siphon to swim away quickly D All of the above

27. http://genetics.thetech.org/online-exhibits/zooming-dna