Question 1

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A) Plant "A" produces either large fruit or small fruit;farmers breed only the large fruit plants,causing them to outnumber the small fruit variant. 
B) Plant "B" has a rare waxy leaf variant;as the environment becomes more arid,the waxy leaf variant becomes more prevalent. 
C) Plant "C" has a genetic mutation that creates a taller variant;this variant is able to survive and reproduce. 
D) Plant "D" has a recessive allele that causes a higher rate of photosynthesis;plants with this phenotype have a higher energy reserve. 
A) Plant "A" produces either large fruit or small fruit;farmers breed only the large fruit plants,causing them to outnumber the small fruit variant. 
B) Plant "B" has a rare waxy leaf variant;as the environment becomes more arid,the waxy leaf variant becomes more prevalent. 
C) Plant "C" has a genetic mutation that creates a taller variant;this variant is able to survive and reproduce. 
D) Plant "D" has a recessive allele that causes a higher rate of photosynthesis;plants with this phenotype have a higher energy reserve. B

Question 2

Humans share what percent of their genes with mice?

Accepted Answer

A) 18% 
B) 26% 
C) 44% 
D) 92% 
A) 18% 
B) 26% 
C) 44% 
D) 92% D

Question 3

In one study,rats licked frequently during infancy by their mothers were calmer than rats licked infrequently when faced with stress later in life.What is the most likely explanation for this?

Accepted Answer

A) The rat pups that were frequently licked learned to engage in the licking behavior as a coping strategy during times of stress. 
B) Because mothers who chose to lick their pups had a calmer demeanor,their pups were raised in less stressful environments. 
C) By licking their pups,these mothers had influenced the expression of genes that influenced responses to a stress hormone. 
D) The "licking" prone mothers only cared for the calmest pups of the litter,causing the more aggressive pups to die prematurely. 
A) The rat pups that were frequently licked learned to engage in the licking behavior as a coping strategy during times of stress. 
B) Because mothers who chose to lick their pups had a calmer demeanor,their pups were raised in less stressful environments. 
C) By licking their pups,these mothers had influenced the expression of genes that influenced responses to a stress hormone. 
D) The "licking" prone mothers only cared for the calmest pups of the litter,causing the more aggressive pups to die prematurely. C

Question 4

The major factor distinguishing human intelligence from the intelligence of other species is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ability to recognize the self 
B) size of the human brain 
C) ability to combat environmental factors 
D) richness and complexity of social behaviors 
A) ability to recognize the self 
B) size of the human brain 
C) ability to combat environmental factors 
D) richness and complexity of social behaviors

Question 5

When a parent's cell divides to make an egg or sperm cell,each resulting cell contains ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 11 chromosomes 
B) 23 chromosomes 
C) 46 chromosomes 
D) 92 chromosomes 
A) 11 chromosomes 
B) 23 chromosomes 
C) 46 chromosomes 
D) 92 chromosomes

Question 6

Each cell type in the human body has ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the same gene expression 
B) a different set of genes 
C) a different set of genes,but the same gene expressions 
D) the same set of genes,but different gene expressions 
A) the same gene expression 
B) a different set of genes 
C) a different set of genes,but the same gene expressions 
D) the same set of genes,but different gene expressions

Question 7

Molecular geneticists look for ____________,or genes that have a greater impact on a trait of interest than other genes.

Accepted Answer

A) paternal genes 
B) mutated genes 
C) candidate genes 
D) maternal genes 
A) paternal genes 
B) mutated genes 
C) candidate genes 
D) maternal genes

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of sex-linked disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Childbirth and the stress of raising children contribute to the prevalence of sex-linked disorders in women. 
B) Hormonal fluctuations lead to a great prevalence of sex-linked disorders in women than men. 
C) Sex-linked disorders,which are more prevalent in males,are typically caused by recessive diseased alleles found on the X chromosome. 
D) Sex-linked disorders are caused by genetic mutations on the X chromosome for females and on the Y chromosome for males. 
A) Childbirth and the stress of raising children contribute to the prevalence of sex-linked disorders in women. 
B) Hormonal fluctuations lead to a great prevalence of sex-linked disorders in women than men. 
C) Sex-linked disorders,which are more prevalent in males,are typically caused by recessive diseased alleles found on the X chromosome. 
D) Sex-linked disorders are caused by genetic mutations on the X chromosome for females and on the Y chromosome for males.

Question 9

The ability of one genotype to reproduce more successfully relative to other genotypes is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fitness 
B) malleability 
C) adaptation 
D) exclusivity 
A) fitness 
B) malleability 
C) adaptation 
D) exclusivity

Question 10

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A) The gene for sickle cell anemia has been passed down for generations because those with sickle cell anemia are typically resistant to malaria. 
B) Farmers typically breed only their strongest animals to ensure that the offspring will retain the most desirable characteristics. 
C) The gene for brown eyes is dominant;therefore,the most common eye color in the world is brown. 
D) As identical twins age,they typically show more physical differences because of epigenetic processes. 
A) The gene for sickle cell anemia has been passed down for generations because those with sickle cell anemia are typically resistant to malaria. 
B) Farmers typically breed only their strongest animals to ensure that the offspring will retain the most desirable characteristics. 
C) The gene for brown eyes is dominant;therefore,the most common eye color in the world is brown. 
D) As identical twins age,they typically show more physical differences because of epigenetic processes.

Question 11

On a field assignment with her students,Professor Miller observes two male elephant seals engaged in a fierce battle.She explains to her students that they are fighting for mating control of the female harem,a process termed ____.

Accepted Answer

A) intersexual selection 
B) intrasexual selection 
C) sexual fitness 
D) sexual adaptation 
A) intersexual selection 
B) intrasexual selection 
C) sexual fitness 
D) sexual adaptation

Question 12

Which example best illustrates the concept of epigenetics?

Accepted Answer

A) Josh and Jason are identical twins;Josh is two inches taller than Jason. 
B) Fareed and Asha are fraternal twins;they are often mistaken for identical twins. 
C) Toby has Huntington's disease;his son has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. 
D) Joe and Elaine have brown eyes;their youngest daughter has blue eyes. 
A) Josh and Jason are identical twins;Josh is two inches taller than Jason. 
B) Fareed and Asha are fraternal twins;they are often mistaken for identical twins. 
C) Toby has Huntington's disease;his son has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. 
D) Joe and Elaine have brown eyes;their youngest daughter has blue eyes.

Question 13

Micah has straight hair.If he is homozygous for the gene that determines straight hair,what is true of his parents?

Accepted Answer

A) They must each have a recessive allele for straight hair. 
B) One must have a recessive allele for straight hair,while the other must have a dominant allele for curly hair. 
C) They must each have a recessive allele for curly hair. 
D) They must both have mutated dominant genes for straight hair. 
A) They must each have a recessive allele for straight hair. 
B) One must have a recessive allele for straight hair,while the other must have a dominant allele for curly hair. 
C) They must each have a recessive allele for curly hair. 
D) They must both have mutated dominant genes for straight hair.

Question 14

Different versions of a single gene are known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) alleles 
B) chromosomes 
C) homozygotes 
D) heterozygotes 
A) alleles 
B) chromosomes 
C) homozygotes 
D) heterozygotes

Question 15

Why is hemophilia more prevalent in males?

Accepted Answer

A) Fathers can only pass the diseased allele along to their sons. 
B) The Y chromosome activates the diseased allele on the X chromosome. 
C) There is no other X chromosome to offset the diseased gene. 
D) The diseased gene is located on the Y chromosome. 
A) Fathers can only pass the diseased allele along to their sons. 
B) The Y chromosome activates the diseased allele on the X chromosome. 
C) There is no other X chromosome to offset the diseased gene. 
D) The diseased gene is located on the Y chromosome.

Question 16

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of genetic drift?

Accepted Answer

A) Twelve thousand years ago Native Americans traversed the Bering Strait to settle in the Americas,causing different genetic traits to be favored over others. 
B) The genetic mutation that causes sickle cell anemia also increases resistance to malaria,increasing the frequency of the diseased allele in the general population. 
C) The prevalence of depression is greater in populations where the serotonin transporter gene translocated to position q21 along chromosome 17. 
D) There is a higher than average rate of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome in the Amish community because the diseased allele was introduced by some of the original Amish settlers. 
A) Twelve thousand years ago Native Americans traversed the Bering Strait to settle in the Americas,causing different genetic traits to be favored over others. 
B) The genetic mutation that causes sickle cell anemia also increases resistance to malaria,increasing the frequency of the diseased allele in the general population. 
C) The prevalence of depression is greater in populations where the serotonin transporter gene translocated to position q21 along chromosome 17. 
D) There is a higher than average rate of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome in the Amish community because the diseased allele was introduced by some of the original Amish settlers.

Question 17

Sandra rushes over to her friend Denise's house because Denise is distraught over a recent breakup with her boyfriend.Even though Sandra has a term paper due the next day,she wants to console Denise because she knows Denise would do the same for her.This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) mutual kinship 
B) anticipatory cooperation 
C) atypical selflessness 
D) reciprocal altruism 
A) mutual kinship 
B) anticipatory cooperation 
C) atypical selflessness 
D) reciprocal altruism

Question 18

The process of gene expression involves ____.

Accepted Answer

A) replicating a cell's genetic makeup during division 
B) influencing the behavior of a segment of society 
C) converting genetic instructions into a feature of a living cell 
D) chromosomal recombination during gamete formation 
A) replicating a cell's genetic makeup during division 
B) influencing the behavior of a segment of society 
C) converting genetic instructions into a feature of a living cell 
D) chromosomal recombination during gamete formation

Question 19

Vestigial wings (very small wings)are a recessive trait of the fruit fly.For a fruit fly to have a vestigial phenotype,it must inherit the gene(s)for vestigial wings from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) both parents 
B) either parent 
C) the mother 
D) the father 
A) both parents 
B) either parent 
C) the mother 
D) the father

Question 20

Humans share what percent of their genes with fruit flies?

Accepted Answer

A) 18% 
B) 26% 
C) 44% 
D) 92% 
A) 18% 
B) 26% 
C) 44% 
D) 92%

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of adaptation?

Humans share what percent of their genes with mice?

In one study,rats licked frequently during infancy by their mothers were calmer than rats licked infrequently when faced with stress later in life.What is the most likely explanation for this?

The major factor distinguishing human intelligence from the intelligence of other species is the ____.

When a parent's cell divides to make an egg or sperm cell,each resulting cell contains ____.

Each cell type in the human body has ____.

Molecular geneticists look for ____________,or genes that have a greater impact on a trait of interest than other genes.

Which of the following statements is true of sex-linked disorders?

The ability of one genotype to reproduce more successfully relative to other genotypes is referred to as ____.

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of natural selection?

On a field assignment with her students,Professor Miller observes two male elephant seals engaged in a fierce battle.She explains to her students that they are fighting for mating control of the female harem,a process termed ____.

Which example best illustrates the concept of epigenetics?

Micah has straight hair.If he is homozygous for the gene that determines straight hair,what is true of his parents?

Different versions of a single gene are known as ____.

Why is hemophilia more prevalent in males?

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of genetic drift?

Sandra rushes over to her friend Denise's house because Denise is distraught over a recent breakup with her boyfriend.Even though Sandra has a term paper due the next day,she wants to console Denise because she knows Denise would do the same for her.This is an example of ____.

The process of gene expression involves ____.

Vestigial wings (very small wings)are a recessive trait of the fruit fly.For a fruit fly to have a vestigial phenotype,it must inherit the gene(s)for vestigial wings from ____.

Humans share what percent of their genes with fruit flies?

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Which scenario best illustrates the concept of adaptation?

Humans share what percent of their genes with mice?

In one study,rats licked frequently during infancy by their mothers were calmer than rats licked infrequently when faced with stress later in life.What is the most likely explanation for this?

The major factor distinguishing human intelligence from the intelligence of other species is the ____.

When a parent's cell divides to make an egg or sperm cell,each resulting cell contains ____.

Each cell type in the human body has ____.

Molecular geneticists look for ____________,or genes that have a greater impact on a trait of interest than other genes.

Which of the following statements is true of sex-linked disorders?

The ability of one genotype to reproduce more successfully relative to other genotypes is referred to as ____.

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of natural selection?

On a field assignment with her students,Professor Miller observes two male elephant seals engaged in a fierce battle.She explains to her students that they are fighting for mating control of the female harem,a process termed ____.

Which example best illustrates the concept of epigenetics?

Micah has straight hair.If he is homozygous for the gene that determines straight hair,what is true of his parents?

Different versions of a single gene are known as ____.

Why is hemophilia more prevalent in males?

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of genetic drift?

Sandra rushes over to her friend Denise's house because Denise is distraught over a recent breakup with her boyfriend.Even though Sandra has a term paper due the next day,she wants to console Denise because she knows Denise would do the same for her.This is an example of ____.

The process of gene expression involves ____.

Vestigial wings (very small wings)are a recessive trait of the fruit fly.For a fruit fly to have a vestigial phenotype,it must inherit the gene(s)for vestigial wings from ____.

Humans share what percent of their genes with fruit flies?

The Science of Mind the Discipline of Psychology

The Measure of Mind Methods of Psychology

The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

The Perceiving Mind Sensation and Perception

The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

The Feeling Mind Emotion and Motivation

The Adaptive Mind Learning

The Knowing Mind Memory

The Thinking Mind Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

The Developing Mind Life Span Development

The Individual Mind Personality and the Self

The Connected Mind Social Psychology

The Troubled Mind Psychological Disorders

Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

The Healthy Mind Stress and Coping, Health Psychology, and Positive Psychology

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