Post on 02-Jan-2016
Question 1
Where are the chromosomes found in a cell?
• Cytoplasm
• Cell membrane
• Nucleus
• Vacuole
Question 4Genes in turn are made of complex chemical called DNA.
What does it stand for?
• Do Nucleic Amine
• De Natured Acids
• Deoxy-ribo Nucleic Acid
• Do Not Answer
Question 5
Select from the following a genetically linked disease that you have studied?
• Bronchitis
• Emphysema
• Influenza
• Cystic Fibrosis
Question 7
Asexual reproduction produces identical offspring to the parent these are known as?
• Drones
• Crones
• Clones
• Scones
Question 8
Which of the following is the term for a genetic disorder where a person has extra toes or fingers?
• Glaucoma
• Haemophilia
• Colour-blindness
• Polydactyly
Question 9
What does a capital letter signify in gene notation?
• Recessive
• Dominance
• Male
• Female
Question 10In the 1990’s scientist calculated the sequence of bases in human chromosomes was around 3 billion bases long. What did the scientist call this experiment?
• The human gene experiment
• Gene count 1999
• The human genome project
• Genes for Genes
Question 11
What do we call the repair or replacement of a faulty gene?
• Gene builder
• Gene swap
• Gene fix
• Gene therapy
Question 12
What was the name of the sheep that was cloned from one of her mothers cells?
• Molly
• Dolly
• Jolly
• Lolly
Question 13
What do we call genes from plants or animals that are put into other organisms by genetic engineering?
• Transgenic
• Gene transfer
• Gene implant
• Commuted gene
Question 14
What advantage do people have who carry a single sickle-cell disease allele?
• Resistance to colds
• Resistance to heart attacks
• Resistance to the malaria parasite
• Resistance to worms
Question 15
Plants that have yellow leaves, lack a mineral which makes chlorophyll?
• Calcium salts
• Potassium salts
• Magnesium salts
• Phosphates
Question 16
Plants that have stunted growth and older leaves turn yellow lack?
• Nitrates
• Phosphates
• Potassium salts
• Magnesium salts
Question 17
Poor root growth and slow stem growthis due to lack of?
• Potassium salts
• Nitrates
• Magnesium salts
• Phosphates
Question 19
Which famous scientist is known as the father of genetics?
• Charles Darwin
• Gregor Mendel
• Jonas Salk
• Alexander Fleming
Question 20
When two gametes fuse in fertilisation what is formed?
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Ovum
• Zygote