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