Question 1

The ancient DNA studied is usually mtDNA because mtDNA __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is more durable 
B) varies so little from generation to generation 
C) is so abundant 
D) is much bigger than nuclear DNA 
A) is more durable 
B) varies so little from generation to generation 
C) is so abundant 
D) is much bigger than nuclear DNA C

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the results of the second meiotic division?

Accepted Answer

A) two daughter cells all with the exact same chromosomes 
B) four daughter cells with tetrad chromosomes 
C) four haploid gametes 
D) two diploid daughter cells 
A) two daughter cells all with the exact same chromosomes 
B) four daughter cells with tetrad chromosomes 
C) four haploid gametes 
D) two diploid daughter cells C

Question 3

Adult stem cells are totipotent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

How does meioses contribute to variation within a species?

Accepted Answer

Meiosis contributes to variation within

Question 5

Cellular and molecular genetics involves the study of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) pedigrees of related individuals 
B) how species divide into populations 
C) the evolutionary relationships among species 
D) cells and DNA 
A) pedigrees of related individuals 
B) how species divide into populations 
C) the evolutionary relationships among species 
D) cells and DNA

Question 6

Ancient DNA is usually studied using the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A) indirect 
B) protein synthesis 
C) PCR 
D) hybridization 
A) indirect 
B) protein synthesis 
C) PCR 
D) hybridization

Question 7

Contamination is of large concern when working with samples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) ancient DNA 
B) mtDNA in general 
C) non-human DNA 
D) non-human mtDNA 
A) ancient DNA 
B) mtDNA in general 
C) non-human DNA 
D) non-human mtDNA

Question 8

Which of the following structures is smallest?

Accepted Answer

A) gene 
B) codon 
C) organelle 
D) cell 
A) gene 
B) codon 
C) organelle 
D) cell

Question 9

Ribosomes appear as little knobs on the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus 
B) mitochondria 
C) cytoplasm 
D) endoplasmic reticulum 
A) nucleus 
B) mitochondria 
C) cytoplasm 
D) endoplasmic reticulum

Question 10

Hormones,antibodies,and hemoglobin are all __________.

Accepted Answer

A) enzymes 
B) amino acids 
C) catalysts 
D) proteins 
A) enzymes 
B) amino acids 
C) catalysts 
D) proteins

Question 11

Which of the following bases ARE found only in RNA?

Accepted Answer

A) thymine 
B) uracil 
C) guanine 
D) adenine 
A) thymine 
B) uracil 
C) guanine 
D) adenine

Question 12

An individual who is homozygous for a gene has __________.

Accepted Answer

A) different alleles for the gene 
B) no alleles for that gene 
C) two of the same alleles for that gene 
D) only one locus for that particular gene 
A) different alleles for the gene 
B) no alleles for that gene 
C) two of the same alleles for that gene 
D) only one locus for that particular gene

Question 13

The part of the cell responsible for regulating the transport of materials into and out of the cell is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nucleus 
B) cytoplasm 
C) organelle 
D) plasma membrane 
A) nucleus 
B) cytoplasm 
C) organelle 
D) plasma membrane

Question 14

The __________ are directly involved in reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic cells 
B) gametes 
C) stem cells 
D) none of these 
A) somatic cells 
B) gametes 
C) stem cells 
D) none of these

Question 15

During the first meiotic prophase,the genes are shuffled between chromosomes in a process called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) crossing over 
B) recombination 
C) interphase 
D) meiotic division 
A) crossing over 
B) recombination 
C) interphase 
D) meiotic division

Question 16

The two main functions of DNA are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) protein synthesis and cell reproduction 
B) protein synthesis and ATP production 
C) ATP production and cell reproduction 
D) there is only one function of DNA - protein synthesis 
A) protein synthesis and cell reproduction 
B) protein synthesis and ATP production 
C) ATP production and cell reproduction 
D) there is only one function of DNA - protein synthesis

Question 17

A geneticist studying the variation between different groups of organisms of the same species is engaged in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) phylogenetics 
B) population genetics 
C) Mendelian genetics 
D) behavioral genetics 
A) phylogenetics 
B) population genetics 
C) Mendelian genetics 
D) behavioral genetics

Question 18

The reduction division is another term for the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) first meiotic division 
B) second meiotic division 
C) meiotic prophase 
D) none of these 
A) first meiotic division 
B) second meiotic division 
C) meiotic prophase 
D) none of these

Question 19

Classical geneticists focus more on __________ than __________.

Accepted Answer

A) molecules,pedigrees 
B) cells,populations 
C) traits,molecules 
D) populations,traits 
A) molecules,pedigrees 
B) cells,populations 
C) traits,molecules 
D) populations,traits

Question 20

The term "gene" was coined by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Jean Lamarck 
B) Wilhelm Johannsen 
C) Charles Lyell 
D) Gregor Mendel 
A) Jean Lamarck 
B) Wilhelm Johannsen 
C) Charles Lyell 
D) Gregor Mendel

The ancient DNA studied is usually mtDNA because mtDNA __________.

Which of the following best describes the results of the second meiotic division?

Adult stem cells are totipotent.

How does meioses contribute to variation within a species?

Cellular and molecular genetics involves the study of __________.

Ancient DNA is usually studied using the __________ method.

Contamination is of large concern when working with samples of __________.

Which of the following structures is smallest?

Ribosomes appear as little knobs on the __________.

Hormones,antibodies,and hemoglobin are all __________.

Which of the following bases ARE found only in RNA?

An individual who is homozygous for a gene has __________.

The part of the cell responsible for regulating the transport of materials into and out of the cell is the __________.

The __________ are directly involved in reproduction.

During the first meiotic prophase,the genes are shuffled between chromosomes in a process called __________.

The two main functions of DNA are __________.

A geneticist studying the variation between different groups of organisms of the same species is engaged in __________.

The reduction division is another term for the __________.

Classical geneticists focus more on than .

The term "gene" was coined by __________.

What Is Biological Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Geology and Primate Origins

Early Hominins and Australopithecus

Rise of the Genus Homo

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence,dispersal,and Bioarchaeology of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

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Exam 3: Genetics: Cells and Molecules

The ancient DNA studied is usually mtDNA because mtDNA __________.

Which of the following best describes the results of the second meiotic division?

Adult stem cells are totipotent.

How does meioses contribute to variation within a species?

Cellular and molecular genetics involves the study of __________.

Ancient DNA is usually studied using the __________ method.

Contamination is of large concern when working with samples of __________.

Which of the following structures is smallest?

Ribosomes appear as little knobs on the __________.

Hormones,antibodies,and hemoglobin are all __________.

Which of the following bases ARE found only in RNA?

An individual who is homozygous for a gene has __________.

The part of the cell responsible for regulating the transport of materials into and out of the cell is the __________.

The __________ are directly involved in reproduction.

During the first meiotic prophase,the genes are shuffled between chromosomes in a process called __________.

The two main functions of DNA are __________.

A geneticist studying the variation between different groups of organisms of the same species is engaged in __________.

The reduction division is another term for the __________.

Classical geneticists focus more on __________ than __________.

The term "gene" was coined by __________.

What Is Biological Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Geology and Primate Origins

Early Hominins and Australopithecus

Rise of the Genus Homo

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence,dispersal,and Bioarchaeology of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

Filters

Classical geneticists focus more on than .