Biology and Genetics

1.Based on current fossil evidence: Select one: a. whales were likely fully aqua

1.Based on current fossil evidence: Select one: a. whales were likely fully aquatic before they evolved peg-like teeth or baleen b. evolution of baleen forced whales to become ful…

1.Based on the discussion about neurons in lecture, a. the nucleus and most of t

1.Based on the discussion about neurons in lecture, a. the nucleus and most of the organelles are contained in the cell body b. the dendrites are bushlike projections that bring i…

1.Based on the patterns you observed between drought and mosquito abundances in

1.Based on the patterns you observed between drought and mosquito abundances in the northwestern Pennsylvania data and the Ecology paper from before, in which types of years or pa…

1.Based on what you read, did the Quaid’s have cause to bring legal action again

1.Based on what you read, did the Quaid’s have cause to bring legal action against the hospital? What did they do instead, and do you agree with their approach? 2.As this case unf…

1.Blood is a form of specialized connective tissue that is derived from which ge

1.Blood is a form of specialized connective tissue that is derived from which germ cell layer. a.Ectoderm b.Mesoderm c.Endoderm d.Epidermis e.None of the Above 2.Which is NOT a ma…

1.Briefly explain the three possible pathways of energy transfer (energy fates)

1.Briefly explain the three possible pathways of energy transfer (energy fates) that can happen when a chlorophyll molecule in the thylakoid membrane of a chloroplast absorbs the …

1.Brown dwarfs are failed stars that never sustain p-p fusion in their cores. Wh

1.Brown dwarfs are failed stars that never sustain p-p fusion in their cores. Where would such a star be located on an H-R diagram? A.above and to the left of the highest part of …

1.Brucella melitensis, brucella abortus and brucella suis may cause: glanders so

1.Brucella melitensis, brucella abortus and brucella suis may cause: glanders soft chancre relapsing fever undulant fever 2. The Dermatophytes infect which of the following: hair,…

1.CRISPR-Cas9 technology is used to engineer Drosophila melanogaster in which th

1.CRISPR-Cas9 technology is used to engineer Drosophila melanogaster in which the Tra-1 protein is missing its RS domain. Will flies homozygous for this mutation be male or female…

1.Calculate how much carbon dioxide (CO2), called “Green House Gas GHG” you are

1.Calculate how much carbon dioxide (CO2), called “Green House Gas GHG” you are       generating per year. Use the table in next slide to calculate the GHG/year. 2. Calculate the …

1.Calculate the amount of energy (in kJ) necessary to convert 377 g of liquid wa

1.Calculate the amount of energy (in kJ) necessary to convert 377 g of liquid water from 0 degree C to water vapor at 167 degress C. The molar heat of vaporization (Hvap) of water…

1.Calculate the chi-square value forthe following data set: phenotypic class AB

1.Calculate the chi-square value forthe following data set: phenotypic class    AB ab Ab aB Observed 43 55 48 54 Expected 50 50 50 50 a.1.88 b.0.72 c.1.09 d.0.36 e.1.97 2.A popula…

1.Calculate the mass % of solute in a solution made by dissolving 1.199 g of sol

1.Calculate the mass % of solute in a solution made by dissolving 1.199 g of solute in 78.686 g of water. Provide your response to three digits after the decimal. 2. What is the e…

1.Calculate the survival rate for each group in figure 1. Use the following form

1.Calculate the survival rate for each group in figure 1. Use the following formula: Percent survival= (surviving rabbits/ # beginning rabbits) * 100 Which group has the highest s…

1.Carrying capacity a.determines the extent of intraspecific competition b.deter

1.Carrying capacity a.determines the extent of intraspecific competition b.determines the extent of interspecific competition c.can be exceeded without extinction of the populatio…

1.Cerebrum or cerebral hemispheres-the rat’s is smooth and the human is very con

1.Cerebrum or cerebral hemispheres-the rat’s is smooth and the human is very convoluted and folded. Do you think this makes a difference and if so how would it make a difference ?…

1.Cheesecloth is used to the outer shell on mini bonbell cheese strain the Kurds

1.Cheesecloth is used to the outer shell on mini bonbell cheese strain the Kurds drain the curds a play on words - thick waxy paper used to wrap kosher cheese 2.Bottom fermenting …

1.Chemical coagulation conditions water for further treatment by removal of whic

1.Chemical coagulation conditions water for further treatment by removal of which of the following? A. Iron and manganese B. Bacteria and organic pollutants C. Tastes and odor D. …

1.Choose any animal you wish that can recognize its offspring and explain how it

1.Choose any animal you wish that can recognize its offspring and explain how it accomplishes this and how it benefits from this behavior. 2.Explain the Mafia hypothesis for the e…

1.Choose the FALSE statement from the list below. A. all animals are multicellul

1.Choose the FALSE statement from the list below. A. all animals are multicellular B. all animals are heterotrophic C. all animals are motile for some part of their life cycle D. …

1.Comment how yeast manage cellular levels of nitrogen 2.Where would expect to f

1.Comment how yeast manage cellular levels of nitrogen 2.Where would expect to find these glycerophospholipids in plants 3.Which of the following is / are a common precursor(s) fo…

1.Compare and contrast vegetative features (i.e., features not directly involved

1.Compare and contrast vegetative features (i.e., features not directly involved in reproduction) of bryophytes and gymnosperms. For as many differences as possible, explain how t…

1.Compare the modes of transmission of giardia vs C. difficile? 2. How may C. di

1.Compare the modes of transmission of giardia vs C. difficile? 2. How may C. difficile infections be prevented? (see resource links USA Today article and Cincinnati hospital link…

1.Comparing mRNA molecules from human and E. coli cells, which of the following

1.Comparing mRNA molecules from human and E. coli cells, which of the following is not typically true? A. A human mRNA has a special 5' cap, while bacterial mRNA does not. A human…

1.Components of connective tissue 2. Collagen synthesis and organization 3.Glyco

1.Components of connective tissue 2. Collagen synthesis and organization 3.Glycosaminoglycans: types, structure and function 4. Types of epithelial 5. Types of epithelial cell- ce…

1.Consider a normal individual who quickly goes from a supine posture to an erec

1.Consider a normal individual who quickly goes from a supine posture to an erect one. Predict the changes (increase/decrease/no change) that will occur in the following cardiovas…

1.Consider a normal individual who quickly goes from a supine posture to an erec

1.Consider a normal individual who quickly goes from a supine posture to an erect one. Predict the changes (increase/decrease/no change) that will occur in the following cardiovas…

1.Consider a population of 100 birds: 79 birds have red wings, and 21 have yello

1.Consider a population of 100 birds: 79 birds have red wings, and 21 have yellow wings (rr). Using the Hardy-Weinberg equation, determine the phenotype, allele, and genotype freq…

1.Consider a skeletal muscle or nerve cell that is bathed in an extracellular an

1.Consider a skeletal muscle or nerve cell that is bathed in an extracellular and intracellular solution containing the same concentration of a cation, i.e. the cation concentrati…

1.Consider a skeletal muscle or nerve cell that is bathed in an extracellular an

1.Consider a skeletal muscle or nerve cell that is bathed in an extracellular and intracellular solution containing the same concentration of a cation, i.e. the cation concentrati…

1.Consider the following unbalanced reaction: H2 (g) + F2 (g) HF2 (g) : with a K

1.Consider the following unbalanced reaction: H2 (g) + F2 (g) HF2 (g) : with a Kp = 1.15 * 102 at 25oC a.If 4.500 mol of H2 are mixed with 6.000 mol of F2 in a 3.000L reaction cha…

1.Consider the following unbalanced reaction: HCl (g) ? H2 (g) + Cl2 (g) a.If th

1.Consider the following unbalanced reaction: HCl (g) ? H2 (g) + Cl2 (g) a.If the equilibrium constant of this reaction is Kp = 4.17*10-34, determine the equilibrium constant for …

1.Consider two genes with the alleles A/a and B/b. If the two genes are 30 m.u.

1.Consider two genes with the alleles A/a and B/b. If the two genes are 30 m.u. apart what gametes will an individual with the genotype AB/ab be expected to produce? A)35% will co…

1.Counting cells is an important part of many immunological assays, as is calcul

1.Counting cells is an important part of many immunological assays, as is calculating dilution factors. a.You have 250 µl of a cell suspension. If you diluted 10 uls of that cell …

1.Covalently linked alpha-L-amino acids (polypeptides) may have associated with

1.Covalently linked alpha-L-amino acids (polypeptides) may have associated with that polypeptide, which of the following? a.Cofactors - functional non-amino acid component metal i…

1.Critically evaluate the IPAT equation. Does it present a comprehensive picture

1.Critically evaluate the IPAT equation. Does it present a comprehensive picture of the factors that could increase or decrease our environmental impact? Are there important facto…

1.Cystic fibrosis results from mutations in a single gene that lies on chromosom

1.Cystic fibrosis results from mutations in a single gene that lies on chromosome 7. Only homozygous mutant (ff) individuals are sick; homozygous wild-type (FF) and heterozygous (…

1.Cystic fibrosis results from mutations in a single gene that lies on chromosom

1.Cystic fibrosis results from mutations in a single gene that lies on chromosome 7. Only homozygous mutant (ff) individuals are sick; homozygous wild-type (FF) and heterozygous (…

1.DNA Synthesis occurs in the A. 5\' to 3\' direction. B. 5\' to 2\' direction.

1.DNA Synthesis occurs in the A. 5' to 3' direction. B. 5' to 2' direction. C. 3' to 2' direction. D. 3' to 5' direction. 2 Very few proteins are degraded via the 26S proteosome. …

1.Darwin\'s finches on the Galápagos Islands A) evolved from different ancestors

1.Darwin's finches on the Galápagos Islands A) evolved from different ancestors. B) are very similar to each other. C) are similar to their mainland ancestor(s). D) provide exampl…

1.Deception in non verbal communication is a) unconscious behavior based on cult

1.Deception in non verbal communication is a) unconscious behavior based on culture b)culturally determined C) is the act of making someone believe what is not true d)Culturally d…

1.Define Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. - 3. What are some processes i

1.Define Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration. - 3.    What are some processes in plants that require ATP? Note: Muscle Cells have sliding filaments that contract or relax the …

1.Define and distinguish between a functional response and a numerical response.

1.Define and distinguish between a functional response and a numerical response. 2.What is an ‘isocline’? Draw and identify prey and predator isoclines on a phase diagram of prey …

1.Define cytotoxicity and cell viability. 2.Name three pathways or methods of ce

1.Define cytotoxicity and cell viability. 2.Name three pathways or methods of cell death, as well as two "non-death" cytotoxic effects cells may experience. 3.What are a few limit…

1.Define function of the C/CV system, and, in particular the explain the functio

1.Define function of the C/CV system, and, in particular the explain the functions of blood. 2.Describe the structures and explain the functions of the formed elements. 3.Explain …

1.Define the term selectivity permeable 2. A. Name 3 types of passive transport

1.Define the term selectivity permeable 2. A. Name 3 types of passive transport B. Does passive transport require cellular energy (e.g ATP) in order to occur 3.Define diffusion 4.…

1.Define the terms hypotonic and hypertonic. If I were to give you the salt conc

1.Define the terms hypotonic and hypertonic. If I were to give you the salt concentration, for example, inside a cell versus outside a cell, be able to state whether the solution …

1.Define these Basic concepts: Cross-fertilization, self-cross test-cross Genoty

1.Define these Basic concepts: Cross-fertilization, self-cross test-cross Genotype/phenotype, dominant/recessive, homozygous/heterozygous/hemizygous Mendel’s laws of inheritance: …

1.Demonstrate the scientific method at work by describing how Louis Pasteur cast

1.Demonstrate the scientific method at work by describing how Louis Pasteur cast doubt on the idea of spontaneous generation. 2.Describe a theory as defined in scientific study an…

1.Describe an overview of motor system functioning in an example (i.e. seeing a

1.Describe an overview of motor system functioning in an example (i.e. seeing a cup on the table and picking it up, as described in class). Briefly (and simply) describe what happ…