Practice Questions

Question 1

What organelle is known as the ‘lower house’ of the Cell?

Answer 1

Nucleus

Question 2

Which cell structure controls what enters and exits the Cell?

Answer 2

Cell membrane

Question 3

Where does photosynthesis take place?

Answer 3

Chloroplast

Question 4

Which process creates 2 identical cells?

Answer 4

Mitosis

Question 5

In what part of the cell does cellular respiration occur?

Answer 5

Mitochondria

Question 6

What phase of mitosis has chromosomes lined up in the center?

Answer 6

Metaphase

Question 7

What type of inheritance is seen in human blood types (A, B, AB, O)?

Answer 7

Codominance

Question 8

What base does adenine (A) pair with in DNA?

Answer 8

Thymine (T)

Question 9

What type of RNA carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosome?

Answer 9

Messenger RNA (mRNA)

Question 10

Which type of mutation involves adding an extra base?

Answer 10

Insertion mutation

Question 11

If a mutation happens in a body cell (not a gamete), will it be passed to offspring?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

If you cross a heterozygous brown-eyed person (Bb) with a blue-eyed person (bb), what is the probability of blue-eyed children?

Answer 12

50%

Question 13

What type of inheritance results in a blend of traits like pink flowers from red and white?

Answer 13

Incomplete dominance