A) differentiation B) heredity C) immunity D) evolution
A) type and order of amino acids B) nutritional habits of the organism C) environment of the organism D) availability of starch molecules
A) gene insertion B) cloning C) differentiation D) selective breeding
A) folded chains of bonded glucose molecules B) reproductive cells composed of molecular bases C) large molecules that have only one function D) coiled strands of genetic material
A) asexual reproduction B) habitat modification C) natural selection D) genetic engineering
A) 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. B) The gene for insulin is turned ON in liver cells, but the gene for testosterone is not C) The gene for insulin has a different sequence of molecular bases than the gene for testosterone. D) The gene for insulin is replicated in vacuoles, while the gene for testosterone is replicated in mitochondria
A) some of the DNA in some of the cells will be removed by chemical reactions B) different groups of cells containing the DNA may be exposed to different environmental conditions, for example, more food for one but not the other C) DNA is functional in only 10% of the cells of the body D) only the DNA in certain cells will replicate
A) fertilization → meiosis → mitosis B) fertilization → mitosis → meiosis C) mitosis → fertilization → meiosis D) meiosis → fertilization → mitosis
A) recombination B) zygote formation C) meiotic cell division D) mitotic cell division
A) overproduction of offspring and competition B) the need to adapt and maintain homeostasis C) replication and cloning D) sorting and recombining of genes in meiosis
A) produced more reproductive cells than the male panthers in Texas B) increased the genetic variability of the panther population in Florida C) mated only with panthers from Texas D) solved the reproductive problems of the species by asexual methods
A) an adaptation that will be passed on to other types of cells in the body B) a mutation that will affect the synthesis of a certain protein in the cell but not the offspring C) rapid evolution of the organism in which the cell is found D) increased variation in the type of organelles present in the cell
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) oranges with seeds, only B) a majority of oranges with seeds and only a few oranges without seeds C) oranges without seeds, only D) oranges and other kinds of fruit
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 affected primarily by the eating habits and general health of the mother. D) It is not affected by conditions outside the embryo.
A) Offspring have a combination of genes from both parents. B) As an embryo develops, various tissues and organs are produced. C) The cells produced by a zygote usually have different genes. 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) are usually beneficial to the organism D) usually lead to the death of the organism
A) Each cell has half the normal number of chromosomes and the cells are usually genetically different. 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 pairs of chromosomes and the cells are usually genetically identical.
A) express adaptations unlike (different than) those of the other cells B) replicate different numbers of genes C) have a resistance to different antibiotics D) synthesize the same proteins and enzymes as the entire colony is cloned from the original
A) make carrying a fetus impossible B) make fertilization impossible C) decrease her ability to provide essential nutrients to an embryo D) affect the production of eggs
A) placenta B) ovary C) progesterone 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) engulfing (devouring) and digesting the bacteria whole B) inserting part of their DNA into the bacterial cells C) producing toxins that compete with bacterial toxins D) causing mutations in the bacteria
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 |