Medical Quiz

Inheritance Quiz

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A man with type AB blood is accused of being the father of a type O baby. The mother is type A. Could this man be the father?

A. Yes

B. No


How many phenotypes are there in ABO blood types?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 12


What is the diploid number in human cells?
A. 2
B. 23
C. 46
D. 92


An offspring that receives 2 dominant alleles or 2 recessive alleles from its parents.

A. Homozygous

B. Heterozygous

C. Dominant

D. Recessive


An offspring that receives the dominant allele from one parent and the recessive allele from the other parent.

A. Homozygous

B. Heterozygous

C. Genotype

D. Phenotype


How much of your DNA do you inherit from your mom?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. it varies


The sex chromosomes of a male are
A. XX
B. XY
C. YY
D. VV


A cell containing genetic information from each parent, for example a sperm or an egg.

A. Chromosome

B. Allele

C. DNA

D. Gamete


A recessive allele on the X chromosome will always produce the trait in a male.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE


The shape of a DNA molecule is a

A. rope

B. double helix

C. curve

D. circular


Which of the following would be coded in your DNA?

A. proteins and hormones

B. athletic ability

C. reading and speaking

D. dance routines


In cats, the allele for stripes (S) is dominant over the allele for no stripes (s). Two heterozygous cats are bred. If the female cat has a litter of 8, predict how many kittens will have no stripes.

A. 2

B. 6

C. 4

D. 8


Which one of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Genes are the only influence on traits.

B. Several genes can influence a single trait.

C. The environment can have an influence on traits.

D. One gene can influence many traits.


Which base would pair with G (Guanine)?

A. A

B. T

C. C

D. G


In pea plants, white flower color is recessive. In order to inherit white flower color, a pea plant must receive
A. at least one allele for white flower color from one parent.
B. at least one allele for purple flower color from one parent.
C. an allele for white flower color from each parent.
D. two dominant alleles.


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Structures and Functions of Living Organisms and Genetics Types of Immunity PBS Routine Testing Nervous System and Special Senses Infectious Disease Year 7 Nutrition Who am Eye? Skin Structure Renal and Gastrointestinal System Reproduction in Human Beings Genes and DNA Nutrition Vocabulary Environment Pathogens, Disease and Immunity Excretion