Question 1

The exome accounts for only about 2.5% of the genome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-Transposon

Accepted Answer

A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome 
A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome

Question 3

MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-Alu sequences

Accepted Answer

A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome 
A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome

Question 4

Sequencing of the portion of the human genome that carries genes was completed in

Accepted Answer

A)  1995 
B)  1997 
C)  1999 
D)  2001 
E)  2003 
A)  1995 
B)  1997 
C)  1999 
D)  2001 
E)  2003

Question 5

All of the following are types of repeats found in the human genome EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Alu sequences. 
B)  LINE 1 sequences. 
C)  transposons 
D)  STRs. 
E)  All of these are repetitive sequences in the genome. 
A)  Alu sequences. 
B)  LINE 1 sequences. 
C)  transposons 
D)  STRs. 
E)  All of these are repetitive sequences in the genome.

Question 6

Genes show linkage when they

Accepted Answer

A)  are inherited together. 
B)  are found on different chromosomes. 
C)  they code for the same protein. 
D)  have been cloned. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  are inherited together. 
B)  are found on different chromosomes. 
C)  they code for the same protein. 
D)  have been cloned. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 7

The gene that determines ABO blood type and the gene for nail-patella syndrome are on the same chromosome.Previous results indicate that the B allele for ABO blood type and the autosomal dominant nail-patella syndrome are linked.In one particular family,2 members out of 10 inherited nail-patella syndrome but did not inherit the B allele.They were the only family members that inherited only one of the two alleles.What is the distance between the gene for nail-patella syndrome and the gene for ABO blood group as determined for this family?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 cM 
B)  10 cM 
C)  15 cM 
D)  20 cM 
E)  25 cM 
A)  5 cM 
B)  10 cM 
C)  15 cM 
D)  20 cM 
E)  25 cM

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The closer two genes are to each other the more likely they are to be inherited. 
B)  Genes close together on the same chromosome are said to be linked. 
C)  It is more difficult to map genes to individual autosomes than to the sex chromosomes. 
D)  Humans have many genes that are not present in other organisms. 
E)  The field of genomics compares genes and their proteins from different species. 
A)  The closer two genes are to each other the more likely they are to be inherited. 
B)  Genes close together on the same chromosome are said to be linked. 
C)  It is more difficult to map genes to individual autosomes than to the sex chromosomes. 
D)  Humans have many genes that are not present in other organisms. 
E)  The field of genomics compares genes and their proteins from different species.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Human Genome Project is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HGP creates maps of the genomes of humans and other organisms. 
B)  The HGP aimed to find out how couples could selectively have male babies. 
C)  One of the aims of the HGP was to compile a list of expressed genes and nonexpressed genes. 
D)  One of the aims of the HGP was to identify all the proteins encoded by genes and their functions. 
E)  The HGP aimed to determine the location of all genes on a map of the human genome. 
A)  The HGP creates maps of the genomes of humans and other organisms. 
B)  The HGP aimed to find out how couples could selectively have male babies. 
C)  One of the aims of the HGP was to compile a list of expressed genes and nonexpressed genes. 
D)  One of the aims of the HGP was to identify all the proteins encoded by genes and their functions. 
E)  The HGP aimed to determine the location of all genes on a map of the human genome.

Question 10

The number of proteins produced by human cells is much greater than the number of genes present in the human genome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All of the following describe new information learned about the human genome EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the human genome has many regions of noncoding DNA. 
B)  only about 1.5% of the genome codes for proteins. 
C)  the human genome has many regions of repetitive sequences. 
D)  transposons make up the majority of the repetitive sequences. 
E)  All of these describe new information about the human genome. 
A)  the human genome has many regions of noncoding DNA. 
B)  only about 1.5% of the genome codes for proteins. 
C)  the human genome has many regions of repetitive sequences. 
D)  transposons make up the majority of the repetitive sequences. 
E)  All of these describe new information about the human genome.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about a complete chromosome map as generated from the Human Genome Project?

Accepted Answer

A)  A map shows the position of genes on a particular chromosome. 
B)  A map shows the order of and distance between genes on a particular chromosome. 
C)  A map shows where all the genes are located on each chromosome. 
D)  A map is constructed after DNA is sequenced and analyzed. 
E)  All of these describe a complete chromosome map. 
A)  A map shows the position of genes on a particular chromosome. 
B)  A map shows the order of and distance between genes on a particular chromosome. 
C)  A map shows where all the genes are located on each chromosome. 
D)  A map is constructed after DNA is sequenced and analyzed. 
E)  All of these describe a complete chromosome map.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding crossing over is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crossing over takes place during meiosis. 
B)  Crossing over occurs a few times on any one pair of chromosomes. 
C)  Crossing over occurs at a few specific sites on the chromosomes. 
D)  Information from crossing over events can be used to develop linkage maps. 
E)  The closer two genes are on a chromosome, the less likely there will be crossing over between them. 
A)  Crossing over takes place during meiosis. 
B)  Crossing over occurs a few times on any one pair of chromosomes. 
C)  Crossing over occurs at a few specific sites on the chromosomes. 
D)  Information from crossing over events can be used to develop linkage maps. 
E)  The closer two genes are on a chromosome, the less likely there will be crossing over between them.

Question 14

In a genetic study,researchers find that two genes show the expected linkage in 170 subjects,while 30 subjects show traits that indicate crossing over has occurred.What is the distance between these genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 cM 
B)  10 cM 
C)  15 cM 
D)  20 cM 
E)  25 cM 
A)  5 cM 
B)  10 cM 
C)  15 cM 
D)  20 cM 
E)  25 cM

Question 15

The human genome contains

Accepted Answer

A)  15,000-20,000 genes. 
B)  20,000-25,000 genes. 
C)  100,000-200,000 genes. 
D)  over 500,000 genes. 
E)  50,000-100,000 genes 
A)  15,000-20,000 genes. 
B)  20,000-25,000 genes. 
C)  100,000-200,000 genes. 
D)  over 500,000 genes. 
E)  50,000-100,000 genes

Question 16

One of the goals of the HGP is to identify all the proteins encoded by human genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-Centimorgans

Accepted Answer

A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome 
A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome

Question 18

The more family pedigrees studied,the more accurate the estimate of the distance between two linked genes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How have SNPs identified by the Human Genome Project been used to locate genes involved in complex genetic diseases?

Accepted Answer

SNPs located close together on a chromos

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the appropriate term with the description.
-Linkage

Accepted Answer

A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome 
A) Technique used to determine the location of a gene 
B) Particular genes are often inherited jointly 
C) Provides clues to the location of genes 
D) A collection of DNA sequences that represents all regions of the genome 
E) DNA sequences that are useful for identifying the positions of genes
F)Repetitive DNA with the ability to replicate and move around the genome
G)Map units of linkage maps
H)Repetitive sequences that are thought to have played an important role in human evolution
I)Genetic exchange between chromosomes
J)Repetitive sequences comprising about 17% of the genome

The exome accounts for only about 2.5% of the genome.

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Transposon

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Alu sequences

Sequencing of the portion of the human genome that carries genes was completed in

All of the following are types of repeats found in the human genome EXCEPT

Genes show linkage when they

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about the Human Genome Project is FALSE?

The number of proteins produced by human cells is much greater than the number of genes present in the human genome.

All of the following describe new information learned about the human genome EXCEPT

Which of the following is true about a complete chromosome map as generated from the Human Genome Project?

Which of the following statements regarding crossing over is FALSE?

In a genetic study,researchers find that two genes show the expected linkage in 170 subjects,while 30 subjects show traits that indicate crossing over has occurred.What is the distance between these genes?

The human genome contains

One of the goals of the HGP is to identify all the proteins encoded by human genes.

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Centimorgans

The more family pedigrees studied,the more accurate the estimate of the distance between two linked genes.

How have SNPs identified by the Human Genome Project been used to locate genes involved in complex genetic diseases?

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Linkage

Sex and Development

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Changes in Chromosome Number

How Genes Are Transmitted From Generation to Generation

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics

Biotechnology

Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis

DNA Forensics

Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cancer and the Cell Cycle

Behavior

Immunogenetics

Genetics and Populations

Human Evolution

A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics

Biology Basics 1-Cells and Cell Structure

Biology Basics 2-DNA and RNA

Biology Basics 3-Genes, Populations, and the Environment

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Exam 10: Genomics

The exome accounts for only about 2.5% of the genome.

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Transposon

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Alu sequences

Sequencing of the portion of the human genome that carries genes was completed in

All of the following are types of repeats found in the human genome EXCEPT

Genes show linkage when they

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about the Human Genome Project is FALSE?

The number of proteins produced by human cells is much greater than the number of genes present in the human genome.

All of the following describe new information learned about the human genome EXCEPT

Which of the following is true about a complete chromosome map as generated from the Human Genome Project?

Which of the following statements regarding crossing over is FALSE?

In a genetic study,researchers find that two genes show the expected linkage in 170 subjects,while 30 subjects show traits that indicate crossing over has occurred.What is the distance between these genes?

The human genome contains

One of the goals of the HGP is to identify all the proteins encoded by human genes.

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Centimorgans

The more family pedigrees studied,the more accurate the estimate of the distance between two linked genes.

How have SNPs identified by the Human Genome Project been used to locate genes involved in complex genetic diseases?

MATCHING Match the appropriate term with the description. -Linkage

Sex and Development

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Changes in Chromosome Number

How Genes Are Transmitted From Generation to Generation

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics

Biotechnology

Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis

DNA Forensics

Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cancer and the Cell Cycle

Behavior

Immunogenetics

Genetics and Populations

Human Evolution

A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics

Biology Basics 1-Cells and Cell Structure

Biology Basics 2-DNA and RNA

Biology Basics 3-Genes, Populations, and the Environment

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