Question 1

Face length in dogs is controlled by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a dozen alleles
B)   a dozen genes
C)   multiple chromosomes
D)   sex-linked alleles
E)   trisomiesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

In the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   chloride ions are stuck inside epithelial cells
B)   water is excessively abundant on epithelial surfaces
C)   epithelial surfaces are coated with slippery mucus
D)   excess water and chloride ions are pumped out of epithelial cells
E)   chloride ions are not transported out of epithelial cells, and epithelial surfaces are dryF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

When two alleles of the same gene are identical, the individual carrying those alleles is said to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dominant
B)   heterozygous
C)   recessive
D)   genotypical
E)   homozygousF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The mutated gene that causes cystic fibrosis is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   CFTR
B)   CRFT
C)   CTFR
D)   CRTF
E)   CFRTF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

An X-linked carrier is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   homozygous dominant female
B)   heterozygous female
C)   homozygous recessive female
D)   homozygous male
E)   heterozygous maleF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Various forms of the same gene are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   genotypes
B)   alleles
C)   somatic
D)   recessive
E)   phenotypesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

For this problem, you may want to create a Punnett Square on a separate piece of paper. Assume brown eyes are dominant to blue eyes and dimples are dominant to no dimples. John has brown eyes, and his mother has blue eyes. John does not have dimples. Zena has blue eyes and also has no dimples. What are the chances if this couple have children, they will produce a child with blue eyes and no dimples?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   ¼
C)   ½
D)   ¾
E)   There is not enough information provided to solve this problem.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

In a pedigree chart, a female showing the specific trait being studied is indicated by a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   clear square
B)   darkened square
C)   clear circle
D)   darkened diamond
E)   darkened circleF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

In humans, skin color is controlled by several genes. Thus, skin color is a(n)  ____ characteristic.

Accepted Answer

A)   dominant
B)   codominant
C)   polygenic
D)   pleiotropic
E)   recessiveF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 10: Patterns of Inheritance

When two alleles of the same gene are identical, the individual carrying those alleles is said to be ____.

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Face length in dogs is controlled by ____.

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An X-linked carrier is a ____.

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In humans, skin color is controlled by several genes. Thus, skin color is a(n) ____ characteristic.

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The mutated gene that causes cystic fibrosis is ____.

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Various forms of the same gene are called ____.

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In a pedigree chart, a female showing the specific trait being studied is indicated by a ____.

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In the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients, ____.

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When two alleles of the same gene are identical, the individual carrying those alleles is said to be ____.

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Face length in dogs is controlled by ____.

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An X-linked carrier is a ____.

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In humans, skin color is controlled by several genes. Thus, skin color is a(n) ____ characteristic.

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The mutated gene that causes cystic fibrosis is ____.

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Various forms of the same gene are called ____.

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In a pedigree chart, a female showing the specific trait being studied is indicated by a ____.

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In the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients, ____.

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