Question 1

Polydactyly is an example of a trait that is both ___________ and variably expressive.

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A)  incompletely penetrant
B)  pleiotropic
C)  multifactorial
D)  completely penetrantE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Genes have multiple alleles that differ in DNA sequence because a gene consists of many nucleotides,each of which can be any of four types.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A trait determined by more than one gene is polygenic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Janet is homozygous dominant for the wild type allele of the gene that when mutant causes cystic fibrosis.Her brother Henry is a heterozygote.They both do not have the disease cystic fibrosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two general types of chromosomes are

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A)  autosomes and allosomes.
B)  sex chromosomes and allosomes.
C)  sex chromosomes and autosomes.
D)  X and Y chromosomes.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Gender determination for males reflects expression of

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A)  the SRY gene but not the Wnt4 gene.
B)  the Wnt4 gene but not the SRY gene.
C)  both the SRY and Wnt4 genes.
D)  the entire Y chromosome.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A gene typically has many alleles because

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A)  humans have many traits.
B)  a chromosome has many genes.
C)  a DNA sequence can vary in many ways.
D)  a protein sequence can vary in many ways.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The nuances of eye color arise from

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A)  the numbers of rods and cones in the retinA.
B)  the way pigments are deposited in the iris.
C)  how much vitamin A is in a person's diet.
D)  multiple alleles of at least 10 genes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The human genome contains millions of different genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Gametes pass genetic information from generation to generation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A person normally has two alleles of a gene because

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA only comes in two forms.
B)  one allele of a gene is carried on each of two homologous chromosomes.
C)  there isn't enough DNA to accommodate more than this.
D)  all genes come in only two varieties.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The genotypes and phenotypes that result from a cross of AA and Aa (A = normal pigmentation and a = albinism) are

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotypes-all normal;genotypes-50% homozygous dominant and 50% heterozygous.
B)  phenotypes-50% normal and 50% albino;genotypes-all heterozygous.
C)  phenotypes-75% norma and 25% albino;genotypes-75% heterozygous and 25% homozygous.
D)  phenotypes-all albino;genotypes-50% heterozygous and 50% homozygous recessive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

An allele that masks the effect of another is

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A)  homozygous.
B)  heterozygous.
C)  recessive.
D)  dominant.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The field of genetics deals only with disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hemophilia A is

Accepted Answer

A)  due to an X-linked dominant gene.
B)  passed from affected males to their sons.
C)  more common in females.
D)  a defect in the clotting mechanism.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

An allele that is not expressed in the heterozygous condition is

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A)  recessive.
B)  dominant.
C)  autosomal.
D)  codominant.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The human genome consists of

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A)  DNA,most of which encodes protein.
B)  DNA,most of which does not encode protein.
C)  protein,most of which encodes DNA.
D)  protein,most of which does not encode DNA.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

A pharmacogenetic test can reveal whether a certain drug will be effective and/or cause adverse effects in a particular person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most of the DNA in the human genome encodes protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The genotypes and phenotypes that result from the cross of Aa and Aa (A = normal pigmentation and a = albinism) are

Accepted Answer

A)  phenotypes-75% normal and 25% albino;genotypes-25% homozygous dominant and 50% heterozygous and 25% homozygous recessive.
B)  phenotypes-50% normal and 50% albino;genotypes-all homozygous recessive.
C)  phenotypes-50% normal and 50% albino;genotypes-50% homozygous recessive and 50% homozygous dominant.
D)  phenotypes-25% normal and 75% albino;genotypes-25% homozygous dominant and 50% heterozygous and 25% homozygous recessive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 24: Genetics and Genomics

The two general types of chromosomes are

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Gender determination for males reflects expression of

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The genotypes and phenotypes that result from a cross of AA and Aa (A = normal pigmentation and a = albinism) are

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The field of genetics deals only with disease.

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Genes have multiple alleles that differ in DNA sequence because a gene consists of many nucleotides,each of which can be any of four types.

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The genotypes and phenotypes that result from the cross of Aa and Aa (A = normal pigmentation and a = albinism) are

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Gametes pass genetic information from generation to generation.

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Hemophilia A is

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The human genome consists of

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The human genome contains millions of different genes.

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A trait determined by more than one gene is polygenic.

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Janet is homozygous dominant for the wild type allele of the gene that when mutant causes cystic fibrosis.Her brother Henry is a heterozygote.They both do not have the disease cystic fibrosis.

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Polydactyly is an example of a trait that is both ___________ and variably expressive.

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An allele that is not expressed in the heterozygous condition is

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Most of the DNA in the human genome encodes protein.

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A person normally has two alleles of a gene because

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The nuances of eye color arise from

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A gene typically has many alleles because

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A pharmacogenetic test can reveal whether a certain drug will be effective and/or cause adverse effects in a particular person.

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An allele that masks the effect of another is

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