5 Written Questions

1. any cell in multicellular organism except for an edge or sperm cell.
2. theory that
   a) the cell is the smallest unit of life
   b) all living things are composed of cells and the product of cells
   c) all cells came from pre-existing cells
3. The position of a gene along a chromosome.
4. A diagram used in the study of inheritance to show the results of random fertilisation in genetic crosses.
5. One or more forms of a gene that can exist at a single gene locus

5 Matching Questions

1. Chromatid
2. Sister chromatids
3. Heterozygous gene pair
4. Genotype
5. Meiosis

1. a A gene pair having two different alleles for a characteristic ed. Aa or Bb.
2. b The name used to describe the two molecules of DNA in a chromosome after the DNA has been duplicated
3. c A type of cell division used for the production of gametes (eggs and sperm). Results in the production of four haploid cells from a single diploid cell.
4. d The collection of genes possessed by an individual organism. The genetic expression of a gene.
5. e Replicated forms of chromosome joined together by the centromere and eventually separated during mitosis or meiosis II.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The point of attachment of the spindle fibres to the chromosomes during cell division by chromosome replication
   1. Centriole
   2. Genotype
   3. Carrier
   4. Centromere
2. An individual having the phenotype of a heterozygous gene pair.
   1. Genotype
   2. Homozygote
   3. Heterozygote
   4. Zygote
3. Two chromosomes that are identical in shape, size and function i.e. each possesses the same genes at the same locations along the length of each chromosome, although they may possess different varieties of these genes.
   1. Homologue
   2. Homologous chromosomes
   3. Sex chromosome
   4. Chromosome
4. one pair of chromosomes responsible for determining the sex of an individual.
   1. Chromosome
   2. Centromere
   3. Chromatid
   4. Sex chromosome
5. Reproduction that only involves one parent
   1. Sex chromosome
   2. Sexual Reproduction
   3. Asexual Reproduction
   4. Cell Division

5 True/False Questions

1. Haploid → A cell having two chromosome sets, or an individual having two chromosome sets in each of its cells i.e. possessing homologous chromosomes. One set from mother (maternal set) one from father (paternal set)

   True        False

2. Homozygous gene pair → A gene pair having two different alleles for a characteristic ed. Aa or Bb.

   True        False

3. Gene → The fundamental physical and functional unit of heredity that carries information from one generation the the next

   True        False

4. Nucleotide → A large membrane bound structure with a eukaryote cell. Contains the genetic material or DNA.

   True        False

5. Cytokinesis → Type of cell division that is used for growth and repair or damaged tissues.

   True        False