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