Question 1

The incidence of Down syndrome in North America is about __ in every 1,000 live births, depending on the mother's age.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  19 
A)  1 
B)  7 
C)  12 
D)  19

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Material within the chromosome that encodes the genes which are located at specific sites on the chromosome

Accepted Answer

A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis 
A) pathophysiology 
B) medial 
C) lateral 
D) anterior 
E) posterior
F)abdominal
G)pelvic
H)DNA
I)endocytosis
J)exocytosis

Question 3

Match each term with its definition.
-Group of body organs that perform similar functions

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue 
A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Presence of a structural defect in the roof of the mouth

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue 
A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue

Question 5

Match each term with its definition.
-Diagram that describes how thousands of known marker sequences in the chromosomes separate and recombine

Accepted Answer

A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue 
A) homeostasis 
B) dominant gene 
C) recessive gene 
D) cleft palate 
E) cystic fibrosis
F)spina bifida
G)genetic map
H)system
I)organ
J)tissue

Question 6

Which type of tissues specialize to provide specific secretions for the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  epithelial 
B)  connective 
C)  nerve 
D)  muscle 
A)  epithelial 
B)  connective 
C)  nerve 
D)  muscle

Question 7

Match each term with its definition.
-Used in the prenatal diagnosis of inherited diseases

Accepted Answer

A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac 
A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac

Question 8

The ____ are two cylinder-shaped organelles near the nucleus that separate and form spindle fibers which attach to the chromosomes during mitosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  lysosomes 
B)  centrioles 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  pinocytic vesicles 
A)  lysosomes 
B)  centrioles 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  pinocytic vesicles

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Method of screening for breast and ovarian cancer

Accepted Answer

A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac 
A) BRAC analysis 
B) polymerase chain reaction 
C) DNA fingerprinting 
D) genetic counseling 
E) gene therapy
F)genetic engineering
G)embryonic stem cells
H)striated
I)smooth
J)cardiac

Question 10

Which of the following is not a component of lymph?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  glucose 
C)  protein 
D)  salt 
A)  water 
B)  glucose 
C)  protein 
D)  salt

Exam 23: Written Communications

The incidence of Down syndrome in North America is about __ in every 1,000 live births, depending on the mother's age.

Match each term with its definition. -Material within the chromosome that encodes the genes which are located at specific sites on the chromosome

Match each term with its definition. -Group of body organs that perform similar functions

Match each term with its definition. -Presence of a structural defect in the roof of the mouth

Match each term with its definition. -Diagram that describes how thousands of known marker sequences in the chromosomes separate and recombine

Which type of tissues specialize to provide specific secretions for the body?

Match each term with its definition. -Used in the prenatal diagnosis of inherited diseases

The ____ are two cylinder-shaped organelles near the nucleus that separate and form spindle fibers which attach to the chromosomes during mitosis.

Match each term with its definition. -Method of screening for breast and ovarian cancer

Which of the following is not a component of lymph?

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