Bio 121 Exam 3 – Flashcards
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Which of the following is necessary for cancer to begin in a person? A. a family history of cancer B. a hormonal change C. a mutation in the person's DNA D. exposure to a carcinogen
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C. a mutation in the person's DNA
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Which of the following is true? A. genes are not involved in the development of cancer B. a specific gene can be involved with the development of more than one type of cancer C. all types of cancer are caused by the same defective gene D. a specific gene may only be involved with the development of one type of cancer
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B. a specific gene can be involved with the development of more than one type of cancer
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Which of the following is most likely to happen if a developing embryo lacks integrin? A.the embryo will be unable to stay attached to the uterine wall B. the heart will be on the wrong side of the theoretic cavity C. the child will have a cleft palate D. the brain will develop improperly
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A. the embryo will be unable to stay attached to the uterine wall
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You are an oncologist trying to invent a drug that prevents tumors from creating their own blood supply. What are you looking to stop? A. angiogenesis B. metastasis C. pathogenesis D. onchocerciasis
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A. angiogenesis
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A person would be born with webbed hands and/or feet if which of the following failed to happen? A. filhariasis B. osteoblastosis C. neurogenesis D. apoptosis
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D. apoptosis
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Doing which of the following increases your risk of developing heart disease? A. drinking coffee B. smoking C. exercising vigorously D. waking up early
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B. smoking
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Your brother died of a heart attack at age 47. Assuming no other risk factors, what does this do to your chance of developing heart disease? A. nothing B. doubles it C. triples it D. quadruples it
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B. doubles it
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Which of the following is true? A. if a person has early heart disease, all of their children will have it B. if a person has early heart disease, their children may or may not have it C. if a person has early heart disease, their female children will have it while their male children will not D. if a person has early heart disease, their male children will have it while their female children will not
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B. if a person has early heart disease, their children may or may not have it
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Your aunt is 63 and has a non-fatal heart attack. Which of the following is true? A. she is older than average for having a first heart attack B. she is right at the average age of a first heart attack C. the average of a heart attack is not known in women D. she is younger than average for having a first heart attack
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D. she is younger than average for having a first heart attack
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You are a cardiovascular surgeon. Where do you insert stents? A. blocked arteries B. healthy arteries C. blocked veins D. healthy veins
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A. blocked arteries
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The offspring produced via sexual reproduction are genetically ....... to their parents. A. parsimonious B. unique C. identical D. indifferent
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B. unique
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Recessive disorders related to genes found on the X chromosomes but not only the Y are more common in ....... A. females B. males C. children D. adults
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A. females
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Upon fertilization, the egg and sperm fuse to form a single cell called a(n).... A. gamete B. embryo C. zygote D. gonad
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C. zygote
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Dead or damages cells are replaced by.... A. syngamy B. binary fission C. mitosis D. meiosis
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C. mitosis
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Assuming complete dominance, what is the expected phenotypic ratio of the offspring following the cross of two heterozygotes? A. 4:1 B. 1:1 C. 3:1 D. 1:2:1
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C. 3:1
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Assuming incomplete dominance, if a homozygous red-flowered plant is crossed with a homozygous white-flowered plant, what will be the color of the offspring? A. red B. pink C. red and white D. white
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B. pink
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Assuming incomplete dominance, if a homozygous red-flowered plant is crossed with a homozygous white-flowered plant, what will be the color of the offspring? A. pink B. red and white C. white D. red
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A. pink
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Which type of gene expression typically generates a continuum (spectrum) of varying phenotypes? A. pleiotropy B. polygenic C. epistasis D. single-gene traits
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B. polygenic
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Genes located near one another on the same chromosomes are often inherited together. These are called ....... A. nonsegregated genes B. fused genes C. joined genes D. linked genes
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D. linked genes
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If genes are described as "sex linked" then they are ........ A. typically on the Y chromosome B. located next to one another C. expressed only in women or only in men D. typically on the X chromosome
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D. typically on the X chromosome
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Many viruses use RNA, not DNA, at their genetic material. Is the statement "All life on Earth uses DNA as the genetic material" still accurate? A. Yes, viruses use their RNA to make DNA when needed for division B. Yes, RNA and DNA are two terms used to describe the same thing C. Yes, viruses are not considered living things D. No, living viruses without DNA contradict this statement
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C. Yes, viruses are not considered living things
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Human white blood cells are often multinucleated. How many chromosomes would be present in a white blood cell with two nuclei? A. 184 B. 92 C. 46 D. it varies depending on gender
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B. 92
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How much of your DNA is identical to that of another person of the same sex? A. 99.5% B. 90% C. 78% D. 99.9%
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A. 99.5%
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Of the choices listed, which is the best indicator of the complexity of the organism? A. Number of chromosomes B. Number of homologs C. Ploidy number D. Number of genes
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D. Number of genes
