Science CH4 6th 20-21
  • 1. All _____ have DNA.
A) Solid objects
B) Chemical compounds
C) Living organisms
D) Human cells
  • 2. How is DNA similar to a fingerprint?
A) Both are unique to each individual
B) Both determine Physical traits such as height and eye color
C) Both are found in the nucleus of every cell of the body
D) Both are fake
  • 3. Which part of the term "deoxyribonucleic acid" indicates where DNA is located?
A) Bonu
B) Ribo
C) Nucleic
D) Acid
  • 4. There are ______of different kinds of proteins in the human body.
A) Trillions
B) Thousands
C) Billions
D) Gazillions
  • 5. How many chromosomes do humans have?
A) 23
B) 20,000
C) None
D) 46
  • 6. The function of ________is not entirely known.
A) Magic sword
B) Genes
C) Base pairs
D) Non-coding DNA
  • 7. Inherited traits are:
A) Mutants
B) Passed on from parent to offspring
C) The Avengers
D) Dependent on diet
  • 8. Gregor Mendel observed that pea plant traits did not blend in their offspring. This led him to conclude that:
A) Traits are not inherited
B) Offspring inherit genes only from one parent
C) Traits are inherited in separate units
D) Pea plants do not have genes
  • 9. Every cell in an organism has the same number of chromosomes, except:
A) Neurons
B) Reproductive cells
C) White blood cells
D) Skin cells
  • 10. A gene carries the__________for a trait.
A) Instructions
B) Protection
C) Materials
D) Magic wand
  • 11. The building blocks of DNA are like alphabet letters, because they:
A) Each have an uppercase and lowercase form
B) Are each associated with a particular sound
C) Spell out different instructions depending on theri order
D) Can be used in a variety of languages
  • 12. Genes influence an organism´s traits by coding for:
A) Cells
B) Proteins
C) DNA
D) Chromosomes
  • 13. Which of the following have you inherited completely from your parents? Choose the best answer.
A) Your talent
B) Your weight
C) Your money
D) The shape of your blood cells
  • 14. What is heredity?
A) A type of sexual reproduction
B) Another term for sexual reproduction
C) The passing of traditions from parents to their children
D) The passing of traits from parents to offspring
  • 15. What did Gregor Mendel learn about his pea plants?
A) The tall plant trait dominates the short plant trait
B) Neither the short nor tall trait is dominant
C) They were green
D) Both short and tall traits are dominant
  • 16. Which of the following organisms is most likely to reproduce asexually?
A) Leopards
B) Mandalorians
C) Bacteria
D) Storm troopers
  • 17. Sexual reproduction results in organisms with more:
A) Offsprings
B) Chromosomes
C) Positive traits
D) Genetic variety
  • 18. Which of the following helps a species adapt to a chamging environment?
A) Having more offspring
B) None
C) Having fewer offspring
D) Increasing genetic variation
  • 19. How do gametes differ from other cells in the body?
A) They contain one copy of each chromosome
B) They each contain instructions for one trait
C) They reproduce asexually
D) They don´t carry genes
  • 20. In sexually reproducing organisms, how many gametes are needed for fertilization?
A) 23
B) None
C) 2
D) 46
  • 21. Which of the following is true about chromosomes?
A) They double every generation
B) They carry one gene
C) They are chunks of DNA
D) They are identical in both parents
  • 22. Genes carry two sets of instructions for each trait in the form of:
A) Gametes
B) Chromosomes
C) DNA
D) Alleles
  • 23. Which of the following is true about evolution?
A) All of the answers
B) It describes change over time
C) It is fueled by genetic variation
D) It requires survival and reproduction
  • 24. Without sexual reproduction, life on Earth would likely be:
A) Less diverse
B) Nothing
C) Less evolved
D) More complex
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