Question 1

Proteins are comprised of long chains of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hormones 
B) amino acids 
C) hemoglobin 
D) enzymes 
A) hormones 
B) amino acids 
C) hemoglobin 
D) enzymes

Question 2

One of the most common forms of direct DNA analysis is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) DNA sequencing 
B) protein sequencing 
C) cytogenetics 
D) PCR 
A) DNA sequencing 
B) protein sequencing 
C) cytogenetics 
D) PCR

Question 3

DNA base combinations are always __________.

Accepted Answer

A) A-T or C-G 
B) A-G or C-T 
C) G-T or A-C 
D) none of these 
A) A-T or C-G 
B) A-G or C-T 
C) G-T or A-C 
D) none of these

Question 4

A single-celled organism with a nucleus is an example of a eukaryote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Every cell in an individual's body has the same number of chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mitochondria have their own DNA separate from that within the cell's nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A basic understanding of heredity __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a relatively new phenomena 
B) did not happen until we fully understood DNA 
C) can be found in almost all human cultures 
D) requires a thorough understanding of genetics and reproduction 
A) is a relatively new phenomena 
B) did not happen until we fully understood DNA 
C) can be found in almost all human cultures 
D) requires a thorough understanding of genetics and reproduction

Question 8

A cell's plasma membrane __________.

Accepted Answer

A) separates the genetic material from the rest of the cell 
B) is a fluid-filled space within a cell 
C) contains a number of structures essential to cellular function 
D) none of these 
A) separates the genetic material from the rest of the cell 
B) is a fluid-filled space within a cell 
C) contains a number of structures essential to cellular function 
D) none of these

Question 9

Which of the following organelles is responsible for the production of ATP?

Accepted Answer

A) the nucleus 
B) the endoplasmic reticulum 
C) mitochondria 
D) ribosomes 
A) the nucleus 
B) the endoplasmic reticulum 
C) mitochondria 
D) ribosomes

Question 10

Which of the following is the perfect metaphor for genes and how they behave?

Accepted Answer

A) homunculus 
B) recipe 
C) information storage 
D) none of these 
A) homunculus 
B) recipe 
C) information storage 
D) none of these

Question 11

Outline the "blueprint" and "recipe" metaphors for genetics.What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

Accepted Answer

The "blueprint" and "recipe" metaphors a

Question 12

The basic unit of DNA is a molecule called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) nucleotide 
B) base 
C) thymine 
D) prokaryotic cell 
A) nucleotide 
B) base 
C) thymine 
D) prokaryotic cell

Question 13

Messenger RNA brings the amino acids to the ribosome to be assembled into protein chains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Multicellular organisms have dominated most of the history of life on earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe two chromosomal abnormalities,one due to monosomy and one due to trisomy.

Accepted Answer

Monosomy is a chromosomal abnormality wh

Question 16

Phylogenetic analysis often employs the methods of molecular genetics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following can be found within the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondria 
B) ribosomes 
C) RNA 
D) glucose 
A) mitochondria 
B) ribosomes 
C) RNA 
D) glucose

Question 18

Outline the life cycle of a somatic cell from prophase to interphase.

Accepted Answer

The life cycle of a somatic cell begins

Question 19

Virtually every cell of the body contains the same copy of DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Behavioral genetics is the study of how __________.

Accepted Answer

A) behavior influences genetics 
B) pedigrees are influenced by genetic relationships 
C) phylogenies effect behavior 
D) genetics influence behavior 
A) behavior influences genetics 
B) pedigrees are influenced by genetic relationships 
C) phylogenies effect behavior 
D) genetics influence behavior

Proteins are comprised of long chains of __________.

One of the most common forms of direct DNA analysis is __________.

DNA base combinations are always __________.

A single-celled organism with a nucleus is an example of a eukaryote.

Every cell in an individual's body has the same number of chromosomes.

Mitochondria have their own DNA separate from that within the cell's nucleus.

A basic understanding of heredity __________.

A cell's plasma membrane __________.

Which of the following organelles is responsible for the production of ATP?

Which of the following is the perfect metaphor for genes and how they behave?

Outline the "blueprint" and "recipe" metaphors for genetics.What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

The basic unit of DNA is a molecule called a __________.

Messenger RNA brings the amino acids to the ribosome to be assembled into protein chains.

Multicellular organisms have dominated most of the history of life on earth.

Describe two chromosomal abnormalities,one due to monosomy and one due to trisomy.

Phylogenetic analysis often employs the methods of molecular genetics.

Which of the following can be found within the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?

Outline the life cycle of a somatic cell from prophase to interphase.

Virtually every cell of the body contains the same copy of DNA.

Behavioral genetics is the study of how __________.

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

Proteins are comprised of long chains of __________.

One of the most common forms of direct DNA analysis is __________.

DNA base combinations are always __________.

A single-celled organism with a nucleus is an example of a eukaryote.

Every cell in an individual's body has the same number of chromosomes.

Mitochondria have their own DNA separate from that within the cell's nucleus.

A basic understanding of heredity __________.

A cell's plasma membrane __________.

Which of the following organelles is responsible for the production of ATP?

Which of the following is the perfect metaphor for genes and how they behave?

Outline the "blueprint" and "recipe" metaphors for genetics.What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?

The basic unit of DNA is a molecule called a __________.

Messenger RNA brings the amino acids to the ribosome to be assembled into protein chains.

Multicellular organisms have dominated most of the history of life on earth.

Describe two chromosomal abnormalities,one due to monosomy and one due to trisomy.

Phylogenetic analysis often employs the methods of molecular genetics.

Which of the following can be found within the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell?

Outline the life cycle of a somatic cell from prophase to interphase.

Virtually every cell of the body contains the same copy of DNA.

Behavioral genetics is the study of how __________.

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