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