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