Biology and Genetics

1. If all heavy elements like silicates found in rocks, calcium, oxygen, nickel,

1. If all heavy elements like silicates found in rocks, calcium, oxygen, nickel, gold, etc. were formed in massive stars and their explosions AND the Earth was made at about the s…

1. If all of the nerves that innervate the SA node are cut, the heart rate incre

1. If all of the nerves that innervate the SA node are cut, the heart rate increases. What does this imply about the relative amounts of SNS and PSNS input to the heart under norm…

1. If an endangered species such as the Santa Ana River Woolly Star were to beco

1. If an endangered species such as the Santa Ana River Woolly Star were to become extinct, what effects might this have on other species? 2. What do the J- and S-shaped populatio…

1. If climate change continues unabated, the impact on the Amazon is projected t

1. If climate change continues unabated, the impact on the Amazon is projected to be the destruction of the entire forest within 30 years. an increase in biodiversity. an increase…

1. If fats are bad for people, why do we keep eating them? And, if fats are bad

1. If fats are bad for people, why do we keep eating them? And, if fats are bad for people, what can we do in order to decrease the daily consumption of fat? 2. In your opinion, i…

1. If features are spatially referenced, it means that: a) their location on the

1. If features are spatially referenced, it means that: a) their location on the surface of the earth has been determined b) relationships between features have been determined an…

1. If given a biological question, demonstrate your ability to scientifically an

1. If given a biological question, demonstrate your ability to scientifically analyze the problem 2. How does the scientific method work? 3. How are clinical drug tests conducted?…

1. If histones did not have a positive charge: A. there would be less attraction

1. If histones did not have a positive charge: A. there would be less attraction to DNA. B. they would bind to DNA more tightly. C. there would probably be no difference in DNA/hi…

1. If humans have 46 chromosomes in each of their body cells, which of the follo

1. If humans have 46 chromosomes in each of their body cells, which of the following is NOT true? a)    Sperm cells have 23 chromosomes b. Egg cells have 23 chromosomes c. Daughte…

1. If one strand of the DNA has the sequence CTAATGT, the complimentary mRNA str

1. If one strand of the DNA has the sequence CTAATGT, the complimentary mRNA strand will be:   GUTTUCU   GATUAAC GAUUACA GATTACA Transcription 2. The process by which the genetic …

1. If one were to identify the most 6. Dialysis membrane (a) is selectively perm

1. If one were to identify the most 6. Dialysis membrane (a) is selectively permeable. (b) is used in these experiments to important compound for sustenance of life, it would prob…

1. If patient is taking new oral anticoagulant called direct thrombin inhibitor

1. If patient is taking new oral anticoagulant called direct thrombin inhibitor how is this drug affecting his coagulation process? How is this action different from warfarin? 2. …

1. If penicillin is added to a culture of bacterial cells in a liquid minimal me

1. If penicillin is added to a culture of bacterial cells in a liquid minimal medium, which of the following will occur? • biochemical mutants survive because they are unable to d…

1. If saline in a tube was inserted into the aorta of an isolated heart: Tube wi

1. If saline in a tube was inserted into the aorta of an isolated heart: Tube with saline ADAM a after the right side of the heart was filled with saline, the left side would star…

1. If society wishes to embark on a transition to more sustainable living, there

1. If society wishes to embark on a transition to more sustainable living, there are several mechanisms available such as technological innovation substitution of alternatives pol…

1. If soil is contaminated with dioxin, what kind of phytoremediation may be suc

1. If soil is contaminated with dioxin, what kind of phytoremediation may be successful in removing it and why? 2. If soil is contaminated with TCE, can phytoremediation remove it…

1. If some of the postsynaptic receptors are blocked, what would be the effect o

1. If some of the postsynaptic receptors are blocked, what would be the effect on quantum content and quantum size? Explain. 2.         If the postsynaptic receptor produced only …

1. If the amount of reflected shortwave radiation INCREASED, then we expect surf

1. If the amount of reflected shortwave radiation INCREASED, then we expect surface temperature to ________ (increase or decrease), which would cause air temperature to ________(i…

1. If the biomass that can be supported in higher trophic levels is dependent on

1. If the biomass that can be supported in higher trophic levels is dependent on the number of primary producers, then the diversity should increase as latitude decreases. True or…

1. If the body mass estimate equation are correct, they should be able to accura

1. If the body mass estimate equation are correct, they should be able to accurately the body mass of: A. An ostrish B. An elephant C. A whale D. A human 2. The biggest limitation…

1. If the diploid number of a giraffe cell is 64, how many chromosomes are in a

1. If the diploid number of a giraffe cell is 64, how many chromosomes are in a normal giraffe sperm cell? 2. Is the human egg or sperm cell haploid or diploid? 3. Consider an org…

1. If the distance between Rio de Janeiro and Casablanca is 7500 km, and rifting

1. If the distance between Rio de Janeiro and Casablanca is 7500 km, and rifting began about 150 million years ago, what is the average annual rate that these continents moved apa…

1. If the enzyme is in an environment with noncompetitive inhibitors, why could

1. If the enzyme is in an environment with noncompetitive inhibitors, why could you not increase the amount of substrate in the system to overcome the inhibitors and achieve full …

1. If the human genome is three billion base pairs long, estimate the average nu

1. If the human genome is three billion base pairs long, estimate the average number of SNPs in the human genome. 2. Predict the different effects that a SNP would have if it were…

1. If the hydrogen ion concentration of ammonia is 0.00000000001 mol/L, then wha

1. If the hydrogen ion concentration of ammonia is 0.00000000001 mol/L, then what is its pH value? 10 -10 1 -11 11 2. If an allele is dominant, then: one allele can mask the expre…

1. If the label says \" Low Calorie\", it has per serving a. 40 calories or less

1. If the label says " Low Calorie", it has per serving          a. 40 calories or less.           b. No sugar           c. No carbohydrates           d. No fats 2. If the label s…

1. If the lac I protein is bound to DNA, a. RNA polymerase binds the promoter an

1. If the lac I protein is bound to DNA, a. RNA polymerase binds the promoter and the lac operon is transcribed b. RNA polymerase cannot bind the promoter and the lac operon is no…

1. If the mineral quartz has a specific gravity of 2.7, what is its density (be

1. If the mineral quartz has a specific gravity of 2.7, what is its density (be sure to include the unit in expressing this)? 2. A perfect cube of rock that is 3 cm long on each s…

1. If the objective lenses of a microscope can specimen, the lenses are said to

1. If the objective lenses of a microscope can specimen, the lenses are said to be A. equifocal. B. totifocal. from one to another without losing focus on the witched parfocal. D.…

1. If the potassium leak channels are blocked, what will happen to the membrane

1. If the potassium leak channels are blocked, what will happen to the membrane potential? (a) The interior of the cell will become less negative (b) The interior of the cell beco…

1. If the proofreading mechanism of the DNA Polymerase fails, what else can the

1. If the proofreading mechanism of the DNA Polymerase fails, what else can the cell do to fix mistakes? 2. A cell, not during the process of DNA replication, has 2 nucleotides (b…

1. If the size of the charge value is changed 6X for both of two point charges a

1. If the size of the charge value is changed 6X for both of two point charges and their separation is changed by a factor of 4X, the mutua force between them will be changed by w…

1. If the wave is moving to the right, what is the direction of the velocity of

1. If the wave is moving to the right, what is the direction of the velocity of the particle at point 4? 2. If the wave is moving to the left, what is the direction of the velocit…

1. If the wave is moving to the right, what is the direction of the velocity of

1. If the wave is moving to the right, what is the direction of the velocity of the particle at point 4? 2. If the wave is moving to the left, what is the direction of the velocit…

1. If there are 23 rock pocket mice with dark-colored fur and 4 with light-color

1. If there are 23 rock pocket mice with dark-colored fur and 4 with light-colored fur in a population, what is the value of q? Remember that light-colored fur is recessive, and y…

1. If there\'s an unsaturated air mass (meaning the air mass is below the satura

1. If there's an unsaturated air mass (meaning the air mass is below the saturation vapor pressure) at a given temperature, there are two ways to saturate it where the vapor press…

1. If transcription could proceed in both directions along both DNA strands of a

1. If transcription could proceed in both directions along both DNA strands of a gene, how many different polypeptides could be coded for by a single gene? 1 2 3 4 none am not sur…

1. If tropomyosin were suddenly removed from a cell a.Motor proteins would be un

1. If tropomyosin were suddenly removed from a cell a.Motor proteins would be unable to move along actin filaments b.Motor proteins would not transport cargo along actin filaments…

1. If two traits, dwarfism and stem color, were on the same pair of chromosomes

1. If two traits, dwarfism and stem color, were on the same pair of chromosomes would you expect an F2 generation of 9:3:3:1 for a di hybrid cross? Use Mendel’s laws and your unde…

1. If you added chloride ions to a neuron, __________. a. the membrane potential

1. If you added chloride ions to a neuron, __________. a. the membrane potential would become more negative b. the membrane potential would not be affected because it is affected …

1. If you believe that birth may occur before the mother can be safely transport

1. If you believe that birth may occur before the mother can be safely transported to the nearest hospital, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: A: See if any part of the ba…

1. If you dissolve 600mg of glucose in 500ul of water, how much of this solution

1. If you dissolve 600mg of glucose in 500ul of water, how much of this solution do you need to use to make 10ml of 22mg/ml glucose? 2. You want to make 35ml of a solution of pota…

1. If you had an infant born with ambiguous genitalia, would you opt for surgery

1. If you had an infant born with ambiguous genitalia, would you opt for surgery? Inhibit the onset of puberty with drugs? What gender would you raise the child? If surgery were c…

1. If you have 10 coins, how many possible combinations ofheads and tails are th

1. If you have 10 coins, how many possible combinations ofheads and tails are there for all 10 coins? Hint: how manycombinations for 1 coin; two coins; three coins? 2. Proteins ar…

1. If you have populations which are undergoing migration, and the migration coe

1. If you have populations which are undergoing migration, and the migration coefficient increases, will the populations become more similar or different? When the migration coeff…

1. If you look and the moeostatic regulatory model that I provided to you for yo

1. If you look and the moeostatic regulatory model that I provided to you for your assignment, you may notice that it resemples the infinity symbol. using an example other that th…

1. If you put your hand in a “lava” flow on Titan you would __________ it. 2. Sa

1. If you put your hand in a “lava” flow on Titan you would __________ it.      2. Saturn is a big giant gas ball, but actually it’s a big giant ball of ___________ . 3. Saturn is…

1. If you repeated the agar cube experiment using a solution containing a cube e

1. If you repeated the agar cube experiment using a solution containing a cube experiment using a solution containing a molecule that was twice as large as t NaOH, would you expec…

1. If you started with one double stranded DNA template, how many PCR cycles wou

1.If you started with one double stranded DNA template, how many PCR cycles would it take to produce 256 double stranded copies: 9 cycles 5 cycles 6 cycles 8 cycles 7 cycles 2.The…

1. If you thought you saw a therapist behaving unethically toward a client durin

1. If you thought you saw a therapist behaving unethically toward a client during his or her interaction with that client during your Level II fieldwork experience, afterdiscussin…