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Basics 1 What is the term for all of the internal structures in a cell?
Biology Basics 1—Cells and Cell Structure MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the largest organelle within a cell? 1 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 3 a. mitochondria b. nucleus c. lysosomes d. Golgi apparatus e. endoplasmic reticulum ANS: […]
Basics 2 Complementary nitrogenous bases can base pair
Biology Basics 2—DNA and RNA MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What are the subunits of DNA and RNA called? 46 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 98 a. fatty acids b. nucleotides c. amino acids d. nucleic acids e. ribose […]
Basics 3 they often find coffee too bitter supertasters often enjoy the
Biology Basics 3—Genes, Populations, and the Environment MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Multifactorial traits are affected by 103 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 219 a. only genetics. b. only environmental factors. c. both genetics and the environment. d. the […]
Chapter 1 number of autosomal chromosomal pairs
Chapter 1—Sex and Development MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the normal number of chromosomes for a human? 5 ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 14 a. 44 b. 42 c. 40 d. 46 e. 45 ANS: D PTS: […]
Chapter 10 the visualization of large amounts of DNA under the microscope
Chapter 10—Genomics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. All of an organism’s genetic information is contained in its 94 ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 202 a. DNA profile. b. genome. c. mtDNA. d. proteins. e. exome. ANS: B PTS: 1 […]
Chapter 11 A gene associated with the neural tube defects has been
Chapter 11—Inheritance of Complex Traits MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Traits that are controlled by two or more genes are 106 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 229-230 a. polygenic. b. dominant. c. recessive. d. multifactorial. e. none of these. […]
Chapter 12 cause problems only when they become large enough to interfere
114 Chapter 12—Cancer and the Cell Cycle MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of cancer cells? a. They have a single small nucleus. b. They have a small amount of cytoplasm. c. They have multiple […]
Chapter 13 an area in the chromosome is prone to breakage
Chapter 13—Behavior MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Behavior 122 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 265 a. can be defined as a response to stimuli. b. is limited to innate responses. c. can be separated into three distinct categories. d. […]
Chapter 14 1 An inactive antigen can stimulate RBC to multiply
Chapter 14—Immunogenetics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Our body’s first line of defense against foreign invaders is the ____, which acts as a barrier. 128 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 281 a. kidney b. brain c. skin d. heart […]
Chapter 15 a person who has over 40 copies of the repeated sequenced
Chapter 15—Genetics and Populations MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What approach did Nancy Wexler take to identify a DNA marker associated with Huntington disease? 138 ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 301 a. population-based pedigree and DNA analysis b. DNA […]
Chapter 16 Genomic analysis indicates that there was interbreeding
Chapter 16—Human Evolution Chapter 16—Human Evolution MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. DNA sequence analysis indicates that Neanderthals were 146 ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 324-325 a. not direct ancestors of humans. b. direct ancestors of humans. c. completely unrelated […]
Chapter 17 mutations in the gene for growth hormone that lead to increased muscle
Chapter 17—A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In the U.S., the ____ movement began by applying Darwin and Wallace’s theory of natural selection to humans. 154 ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy […]
Chapter 2 What is the most common cause of infertility in females
Chapter 2—Assisted Reproductive Technology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The process of ____ results in the formation of eggs. 17 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 35-36 a. oogenesis b. implantation c. mitosis d. spermatogenesis e. fertilization ANS: A PTS: […]
Chapter 3 extra copies of all the chromosomes
Chapter 3—Changes in Chromosome Number MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nondisjunction refers to 26 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 61 a. the failure of cells to separate properly during mitosis. b. the failure of chromosomes to separate properly during […]
Chapter 4 entire chapter match the type of inheritance to the description
Chapter 4—How Genes are Transmitted from Generation to Generation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Sickle-cell is 36 ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 74 a. found commonly in people whose ancestors originate from parts of North America. b. inherited as […]
Chapter 5 How many different amino acids are found in proteins
Chapter 5—Gene Expression and Gene Regulation MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An anticodon is 50 ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 98 a. located on miRNA. b. a group of nucleotides in mRNA that encodes the information for a specific […]
Chapter 6 Environmental mutagens include certain molecules found in
Chapter 6—Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The complete set of genetic information of a human or other organism is called its 61 ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 128 a. genome. b. mutation. c. […]
Chapter 7 Which of the following statements about recombinant
Chapter 7—Biotechnology MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Restriction enzymes 70 ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 149 a. are used to extract DNA from human cells. b. hold the two strands together in DNA molecules. c. help initiate transcription. d. […]
Chapter 8 if the mother will be 25 years or older when she gives birth
Chapter 8—Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Genetic testing can be used to identify all of the following EXCEPT those individual who 78 ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 168 a. carry a genetic disease allele. […]
Chapter 9 allows the generation of DNA profiles from very small amounts of DNA
Chapter 9—DNA Forensics MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ____ are repeated sequences of 10−100 base pairs that are used for developing DNA profiles. 87 ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 184-185 a. Minisatellites b. STRs c. RFLPs d. SNPs e. […]