ALAT Chapter 17 Practice Test QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED, 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS— GRADED A+

ALAT Chapter 17 Practice Test
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED, 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS— GRADED A+
What is the scientific study of heredity called?


a. Transgenesis
b. Genetic engineering
c. Genetics

d. Traits ✔✔c. Genetics


A permanent change in an inherited or genetic factor is called a:


a. persistent trait.
b. transferred characteristic.
c. rotation.

d. mutation. ✔✔d. mutation.


What do genes consist of?


a. DNA in the chromosome
b. DNA in the ribosome
c. RNA in the chromosome

d. RNA in the ribosome ✔✔a. DNA in the chromosome


What do chromosomes consist of?

, a. Proteins and fat tissue
b. RNA and organelles
c. Amino acids

d. DNA and proteins ✔✔d. DNA and proteins


What is the term for an animal's observable characteristics, including its
physical appearance and
internal physiology?


a. Genotype
b. Phenotype
c. Karyotype

d. Histiotype ✔✔b. Phenotype


What is it called when an animal contains altered DNA designed to turn off a
specific gene?


a. Punchout
b. Knockin
c. Knockout

d. Recessive ✔✔c. Knockout


If an animal has an impairment in part of the immune system, it is referred to
as being:


a. immunoabnormal
b. immunodeficient