A) evolution B) immunity C) heredity D) differentiation
A) nutritional habits of the organism B) availability of starch molecules C) environment of the organism D) type and order of amino acids
A) selective breeding B) gene insertion C) differentiation D) cloning
A) large molecules that have only one function B) coiled strands of genetic material C) folded chains of bonded glucose molecules D) reproductive cells composed of molecular bases
A) asexual reproduction B) habitat modification C) genetic engineering D) natural selection
A) The gene for insulin has a different sequence of molecular bases than the gene for testosterone. B) The gene for insulin is turned ON in liver cells, but the gene for testosterone is not C) The gene for insulin is replicated in vacuoles, while the gene for testosterone is replicated in mitochondria D) The gene for insulin is a sequence of five different molecular bases while the gene for testosterone is a sequence of only four differentmolecular bases.
A) some of the DNA in some of the cells will be removed by chemical reactions B) DNA is functional in only 10% of the cells of the body C) different groups of cells containing the DNA may be exposed to different environmental conditions, for example, more food for one but not the other D) only the DNA in certain cells will replicate
A) meiosis → fertilization → mitosis B) fertilization → meiosis → mitosis C) mitosis → fertilization → meiosis D) fertilization → mitosis → meiosis
A) meiotic cell division B) zygote formation C) recombination D) mitotic cell division
A) sorting and recombining of genes in meiosis B) the need to adapt and maintain homeostasis C) overproduction of offspring and competition D) replication and cloning
A) mated only with panthers from Texas B) increased the genetic variability of the panther population in Florida C) solved the reproductive problems of the species by asexual methods D) produced more reproductive cells than the male panthers in Texas
A) increased variation in the type of organelles present in the cell B) rapid evolution of the organism in which the cell is found C) an adaptation that will be passed on to other types of cells in the body D) a mutation that will affect the synthesis of a certain protein in the cell but not the offspring
A) fusion of eggs and sperm to produce zygotes B) mitosis to produce a larger population C) internal fertilization to produce an embryo D) meiosis to produce gametes
A) a majority of oranges with seeds and only a few oranges without seeds B) oranges and other kinds of fruit C) oranges with seeds, only D) oranges without seeds, only
A) It will not be affected by any medication taken by the mother B) It is affected primarily by the eating habits and general health of the father. C) It is not affected by conditions outside the embryo. D) It is affected primarily by the eating habits and general health of the mother.
A) As an embryo develops, various tissues and organs are produced. B) Replicated chromosomes separate during gamete formation. C) The cells produced by a zygote usually have different genes. D) Offspring have a combination of genes from both parents.
A) a virus aimed to cure cancer that mutates and causes humans to become monster-like B) a cancer that mutates and becomes elegant and beautiful C) the strange effects mannequins can have on people D) a dog named Samantha and how she helps her owner overcome obstacles
A) usually lead to the death of the organism B) lead to more serious mutations in offspring C) cannot be passed on to offspring D) are usually beneficial to the organism
A) Each cell has pairs of chromosomes and the cells are usually genetically identical. B) Each cell has pairs of chromosomes and the cells are usually genetically different. C) Each cell has half the normal number of chromosomes and the cells are usually genetically identical. D) Each cell has half the normal number of chromosomes and the cells are usually genetically different.
A) synthesize the same proteins and enzymes as the entire colony is cloned from the original B) have a resistance to different antibiotics C) replicate different numbers of genes D) express adaptations unlike (different than) those of the other cells
A) affect the production of eggs B) decrease her ability to provide essential nutrients to an embryo C) make carrying a fetus impossible D) make fertilization impossible
A) ovary B) progesterone C) placenta D) estrogen
A) carry progesterone and fool the mother's body into thinking it is already pregnant B) are easily digestable C) provide plenty of testosterone for her well-being D) are made up of nutrient-rich sugars
A) inserting part of their DNA into the bacterial cells B) producing toxins that compete with bacterial toxins C) causing mutations in the bacteria D) engulfing (devouring) and digesting the bacteria whole
A) hijacks cells into making more viruses leaving the host defenseless to disease B) provides immediate immunity to other diseases C) automatically causes AIDS D) it takes a very long time to begin injecting its viral RNA code into the hosts' cells |