Brooker Genetics Test Bank Chapter 1

Student name:__________
TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F'

if the statement is false.
1) Change in a population over time is called biological
evolution.
⊚ true
⊚ false
Topic : The Relationship

Question Details Between Genes and Traits
Section : 01.02 Accessibility : Keyboard
Bloom's : 1. Remember Navigation
Learning Outcome : 01.02.05 Explain the process of evolution. Gradable : automatic
2) Gene expression involves the process of transcription

and translation.
⊚ true
⊚ false
Topic : The Molecular

Question Details Expression of Genes
Bloom's : 2. Understand Navigation
Learning Outcome : 01.01.03 Outline how DNA stores the information to Gradable : automatic
make proteins
3) Sexual reproduction decreases the genetic variation of

a species.
⊚ true
⊚ false

Learning Outcome : 01.02.04 Describe how genes are transmitted in Gradable : automatic
sexually reproducing species.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE - Choose the one alternative that
best completes the statement or answers the question.
4) The basic unit of heredity is the ___________.
D) trait
A) individual E) none of the
B) gene answers are correct
C) macromolecule

Learning Outcome : 01.01.01 Describe the biochemical composition of Gradable : automatic
cells
5) A variation of a gene is called a(n) _______.
D) allele
A) species E) proteome
B) morph
C) genome

Learning Outcome : 01.02.01 Outline how the expression of genes leads to Gradable : automatic
an organism’s traits.
6) Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical

reactions in a cell?
D) Enzymes
A) Nucleic acids E) None of the
B) Lipids answers are correct
C) Carbohydrates
for cell structure and funct

Question Details
Section : 01.01
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Learning Outcome : 01.01.02 Explain how proteins are largely responsible
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Topic : The Molecular Expression of Genes
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Gradable : automatic
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7) The building blocks of DNA are the _____________.
D) nucleotides
A) amino acids E) lipids
B) carbohydrates
C) enzymes

make proteins
8) If a carbohydrate is going to be broken down for involved in the

energy, which of the following molecules would be directly breakdown?
D) Lipids
A) Catabolic enzymes E) Chromosomes
B) Nucleotides
C) Anabolic enzymes

Learning Outcome : 01.01.02 Explain how proteins are largely responsible Gradable : automatic
9) RNA is formed by the process of _____________.
D) None of
A) transcription theanswers are correct
B) translation
C) both transcriptionand translation

make proteins
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10) A characteristic that an organism displays is called
__________.
D) geneexpression
A) a gene E) a trait
B) a chromosome
C) DNA

11) If a geneticist is studying the prevalence of a trait in a

species, they are at the _________ level of study.
C) cellular
A) population D) molecular
B) organismal

12) The study of the processes of transcription and

translation is at the _____ level of biological organization.
C) cellular
A) population D) molecular
B) organismal

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13) Alternate versions of a specific gene are called
_________.
D) traits
A) nucleotides E) none of the
B) chromosomes answers are correct
C) alleles

14) Genetic variation is ultimately based upon which of

the following?
C) Carbohydrate
A) Morphological differences content of the cell
B) Small variations in nucleotide sequence of the D) Translation
DNA

Learning Outcome : 01.02.02 Define genetic variation. Gradable : automatic
15) A species that contains two copies of each

chromosome is called _______.
D) diploid
A) a geneticmutation E) alleles
B) a morph
C) haploid
Learning Outcome : 01.02.04

Question Details Describe how genes are
Section : 01.02 transmitted in sexually
Bloom's : 1. Remember reproducing species.
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Topic : The Relationship Between Genes and Traits
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
Gradable : automatic
16) A cell that makes up the body structure of an organism

and is diploid is _______.
D) rare
A) a gamete E) a sperm cell
B) a somatic cell
C) an allele

17) In many organisms, one set of chromosomes comes

from the maternal parent, while the other set comes from the
paternal parent. Similar chromosomes in these sets are said to
be _________.
D) homologs
A) morphs E)
B) alleles physiologicaltraits
C) haploid
18) In humans, gametes are different than other cells of

the body in that they are _________.
A) diploid
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B) haploid E) none of the
C) geneticmutations answers are correct
D) morphs

19) Which of the following is correct regarding natural

selection?
D) It may
A) It is based on competition for resources drastically change a
B) Beneficial traits are passed on to the next species over time
generation E) All of the
C) It enables a species to become better adapted to its answers are correct
environment

20) _______ is the use of a gene sequence to synthesize a

functional protein.
D) Proteomics
A) Loss-of-functionmutation E) None of the
B) Geneexpression answers are correct
C) The human genomeproject

make proteins
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21) The differences in inherited traits among individuals
in a population are called _______.
E) none of the
A) speciesvariation answers are correct
B) genetic mutations
C) geneticvariation
D) naturalselection

22) Three populations of an organism, each with the same species, would be
drastically different external markings, but still members of called _______.
D) alleles
A) homologs E) morphs
B) mutants
C) communities

23) The changes in the genetic makeup of a population

over time is called _______.
E)
A) homologousrecombination hypothesistesting
B) model organismsstudies
C) geneticcrosses
D) biologicalevolution

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24) Which of the following studies the effects of loss-of-
function mutations?
C) Molecular
A) Population genetics genetics
B) Transmission genetics
of genetics: transmission, mo
Question Details Topic : Fields of Genetics
Bloom's : 2. Understand Accessibility : Keyboard
Section : 01.03 Navigation
Learning Outcome : 01.03.01 Compare and contrast the three major fields Gradable : automatic
25) Which of the following uses a genetic cross to

determine patterns of inheritance?
C) Molecular
26) Which of the following studies the relationship

between genetic variation and the environment?
C) Molecular
27) Which of the following began with the work of Gregor Mendel in the 19th
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century?
C) Molecular
Bloom's : 1. Remember Accessibility : Keyboard
28) Which of the following studies how the forces of

nature have influenced the spread of traits?
C) Molecular
Bloom's : 1. Remember Accessibility : Keyboard
29) _______ influence the physical appearance of an

organism.
C)
A) Morphologicaltraits Behavioraltraits
B) Physiologicaltraits

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C) lipids
A) proteins
B) carbohydrates

make proteins
31) Both genes and the _______ influence the traits of an

organism.
C) population
A) genome
B) environment

Learning Outcome : 01.02.03 Discuss the relationship between genes and Gradable : automatic
traits.
32) The class of macromolecules that are primarily

responsible for catabolic and anabolic activities in a cell are
C) lipids.
A) nucleic acids. D) carbohydrates.
B) proteins.

Learning Outcome : 01.01.02 Explain how proteins are largely responsible Gradable : automatic
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D) Hypothesis-
A) Hypotheses can be validated or invalidated while basedresearch results in
discovery-based research relies more on collection and believable science while
analysis of data without a hypothesis. discovery-based research
B) Discovery-based science can be validated or resultsin unreliable
invalidated while hypothesis based research relies more on conclusions.
collection and analysis of data.
C) There is only one type of experimental approach,
both terms describe the same approach.
Section : 01.04
Question Details Topic : The Science of Genetics
Learning Outcome : 01.04.01 Discuss how genetics is an experimental Navigation
science. Gradable : automatic
34) A scientist observes two new birds that appear to be

morphologically similar. In order to explain these
observations, which strategy should the scientist employ as a
first step?
C) Analyze data
A) Propose a hypothesis D) Use statistics
B) Relate structure and function
Section : 01.04
Question Details Topic : The Science of Genetics
Bloom's : 3. Apply Accessibility : Keyboard
Learning Outcome : 01.04.02 Outline different strategies for solving Navigation
problems in genetics. Gradable : automatic
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Answer Key
Test name: Chapter 01 Test Bank

1) TRUE
2) TRUE
3) FALSE
4) B
5) D
6) D
7) D
8) A
9) A
10) E
11) A
12) D
13) C
14) B
15) D
16) B
17) D
18) B
19) E
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20) B
21) C
22) E
23) D
24) C
25) B
26) A
27) B
28) A
29) A
30) A
31) B
32) B
33) A
34) A
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Student name:__________

TRUE/FALSE - Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F'

Topic : The Relationship

2) Gene expression involves the process of transcription

Topic : The Molecular

3) Sexual reproduction decreases the genetic variation of

Topic : The Relationship

Topic : The Molecular

5) A variation of a gene is called a(n) _______.

Topic : The Relationship

6) Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical

for cell structure and funct

Topic : The Molecular

8) If a carbohydrate is going to be broken down for involved in the

Topic : The Molecular

9) RNA is formed by the process of _____________.

Topic : The Molecular

Topic : The Relationship

11) If a geneticist is studying the prevalence of a trait in a

Topic : The Relationship

12) The study of the processes of transcription and

Topic : The Relationship

Topic : The Relationship

14) Genetic variation is ultimately based upon which of

Topic : The Relationship

15) A species that contains two copies of each

Learning Outcome : 01.02.04

16) A cell that makes up the body structure of an organism

Topic : The Relationship

17) In many organisms, one set of chromosomes comes

18) In humans, gametes are different than other cells of

Topic : The Relationship

19) Which of the following is correct regarding natural

Topic : The Relationship

20) _______ is the use of a gene sequence to synthesize a

Topic : The Molecular

Topic : The Relationship

Topic : The Relationship

23) The changes in the genetic makeup of a population

Topic : The Relationship

25) Which of the following uses a genetic cross to

26) Which of the following studies the relationship

28) Which of the following studies how the forces of

29) _______ influence the physical appearance of an

Topic : The Relationship

Topic : The Molecular

31) Both genes and the _______ influence the traits of an

Topic : The Relationship

32) The class of macromolecules that are primarily

Topic : The Molecular

34) A scientist observes two new birds that appear to be

Test name: Chapter 01 Test Bank

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