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