Biology and Genetics

Which of these is NOT an advantage of gene regulation? allows the organism to re

Which of these is NOT an advantage of gene regulation? allows the organism to respond to the environment allows for cellular diferentiation allows different genes to be turned on …

Which of these is NOT an example of molecular homology? Use of DNA as an informa

Which of these is NOT an example of molecular homology? Use of DNA as an information storage molecule The lack of an IGF-1 gene in prokaryotes. Similarities among in the metabolic…

Which of these is NOT an example of molecular homology? a. Use of DNA as an info

Which of these is NOT an example of molecular homology? a. Use of DNA as an information storage molecule b. The lack of an IGF-1 gene in prokaryotes. c. Similarities among in the …

Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up t

Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up the humans body? A) connective tissue cell B) epithelial cells C) muscle cell D) neuron E) collagen …

Which of these is a condition where the endometrial lining that is normally supp

Which of these is a condition where the endometrial lining that is normally supposed to only be inside the uterus, ends up outside the uterus ( for instance, in the pelvic cavity)…

Which of these is a function of the small intestines? a. area for storing food t

Which of these is a function of the small intestines? a. area for storing food to be digested b. kill bacteria c. chemical digestion of most biomolecules into monomers d. produce …

Which of these is a logical. signal transduction pathway? (2 points) A receptor

Which of these is a logical. signal transduction pathway? (2 points) A receptor tyrosine kinase activates adenylyl cyclase, which activates phospholipase C, which converts ATP int…

Which of these is an example of negative feedback? As a blood clot begins to for

Which of these is an example of negative feedback? As a blood clot begins to form, the process of its formation gets faster and faster. the generation of a nerve signal, where sod…

Which of these is conducted throughout the entire membrane in a non-decremental

Which of these is conducted throughout the entire membrane in a non-decremental fashion? a. graded potential b. action potential c. saltatory potential Changes in of certain ions …

Which of these is considered a sesamoid bone that increases the leverage of the

Which of these is considered a sesamoid bone that increases the leverage of the tendon of the quadriceps musle when the joint is bent. a. Patella b. Greater trochanter c. Lateral …

Which of these is not a location for aggregations of lymph nodes axillary region

Which of these is not a location for aggregations of lymph nodes axillary region cervical region inguinal region around the heart Ninety percent of the epithelium of alveoli is si…

Which of these is not a method of modification of mRNAs in eukaryotes? Adding a

Which of these is not a method of modification of mRNAs in eukaryotes? Adding a 3' tail made of many adenosine nucleotides to the mRNA Adding a 5' cap to the mRNA Breaking down C-…

Which of these is the best description of the sliding filament mechanism of musc

Which of these is the best description of the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction? a. the thin and thick filament of a myofibril shorten to produce an overall shorten…

Which of these is the result of disruptive selection? neck length in giraffes. a

Which of these is the result of disruptive selection? neck length in giraffes. antibiotic resistance in bacteria. pesticide resistance in insects. unequal size of eggs and sperm. …

Which of these is the strongest bond double covalent bond hydrogen bond single c

Which of these is the strongest bond double covalent bond hydrogen bond single covalent bond The main component of the cytosol is ____. proteins salts water sugars Which of these …

Which of these is true of meiosis? Germ cells are formed through this process. A

Which of these is true of meiosis? Germ cells are formed through this process. A zygote is formed through this process. This process is carried out during cleavage stage. Daughter…

Which of these lists contains the four postulates of naturalselection? a) Variat

Which of these lists contains the four postulates of naturalselection? a) Variation in population, heritable variation, selection,differential survival or reproduction b) Variatio…

Which of these observations are testable? a) The teller at the bank with brown h

Which of these observations are testable? a) The teller at the bank with brown hair and brown eyes and is taller than the other tellers. b) I caught four fish at the seven o’clock…

Which of these observations fails to support the endosymbiotic theory for the or

Which of these observations fails to support the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of eukaryotic cells? A)The existence of structural and molecular differences between the plasm…

Which of these observations gives the most support to the endosymbiotic theory f

Which of these observations gives the most support to the endosymbiotic theory for the origin of eukaryotic cells? the existence of structural and molecular differences between th…

Which of these organs/issues are exclusively controlled by the sympathetic Nervo

Which of these organs/issues are exclusively controlled by the sympathetic Nervous system? 1. Most Peripheral Blood Vessels 2. Eccrine Sweat Glands 3. Adrenal Medulla 4. Heart 5. …

Which of these organs/issues are exclusively controlled by the sympathetic Nervo

Which of these organs/issues are exclusively controlled by the sympathetic Nervous system? 1. Most Peripheral Blood Vessels 2. Eccrine Sweat Glands 3. Adrenal Medulla 4. Heart 5. …

Which of these predictions is the likeliest a priori to be INCORRECT? a) aquatic

Which of these predictions is the likeliest a priori to be INCORRECT? a) aquatic animals are more likely to be large than small because the former enhances water conservation b) t…

Which of these principles of evolution, as described by Darwin’s theory, is corr

Which of these principles of evolution, as described by Darwin’s theory, is correctly matched with its role in evolution? A)Principle of selection: Variation in morphology, physio…

Which of these processes results in depletion of protons inthe matrix and buildu

Which of these processes results in depletion of protons inthe matrix and buildup of protons in the intermembrane space of themitochondrion? a.) Oxidation of NAD+ by FMN and subse…

Which of these processes would be catabolic) building muscle building fat conver

Which of these processes would be catabolic) building muscle building fat conversion of glucose to glycogen glycolysis Metabolic products of carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism…

Which of these properties is NOT shared by stem cells and meristems? A. Transpla

Which of these properties is NOT shared by stem cells and meristems? A. Transplantation of their nuclei into eggs that have had their own nuclei removed would result in an egg tha…

Which of these represent a cell region or compartment that drops in pH becoming

Which of these represent a cell region or compartment that drops in pH becoming more acidic due to the action of proton pumps (select all that apply) matrix of the mitochondrion i…

Which of these represents the majority of muscle mass for women as well as men?

Which of these represents the majority of muscle mass for women as well as men? Smooth muscle Skeletal muscle Cardiac muscle because it consists of both smooth and skeletal muscle…

Which of these reproductive organs are found in the Male reproductive system? 1.

Which of these reproductive organs are found in the Male reproductive system? 1. Epididymis 2. Bulbourethral gland 3. Infundinbufum 4. Clitoriss 5. Seminiferous tubules 6. Seminal…

Which of these responses could be exspected of an endothermic a sweating b. pant

Which of these responses could be exspected of an endothermic a sweating b. panting (as a dog does) animal on a coida moving into the shade d. coiling up their body into a ball e.…

Which of these skulls has a more advanced chin? A. 1 B. 4 C.3&4 D2&3 E. 1,2,3 F.

Which of these skulls has a more advanced chin? A. 1 B. 4 C.3&4 D2&3 E. 1,2,3 F. 2 G. 3 H. 1&2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------…

Which of these statements about Central America is false? Small land-holding far

Which of these statements about Central America is false? Small land-holding farmers that occupy a middle position in Central American society are largely mestizo. The Central Ame…

Which of these statements about facilitated diffusion across a membrane is true?

Which of these statements about facilitated diffusion across a membrane is true? a. It can increase the concentration gradient of the diffusing molecule. b. It can be slowed if th…

Which of these statements about gem synthesis is true? 1) A few diamond simulant

Which of these statements about gem synthesis is true? 1) A few diamond simulants have a hardness of 10. 2) Like natural gems, synthetic gems often have inclusions that can tell u…

Which of these statements about heritability is false ? Which of these statement

Which of these statements about heritability is false? Which of these statements about heritability is false? E. Heritability is not an indication of the mechanism by which genes …

Which of these statements about measuring the orientation of a dipping plane is

Which of these statements about measuring the orientation of a dipping plane is false? Common types of dipping planes encountered in geology are, sedimentary bedding, penetrative …

Which of these statements about the ECG is not true: during the T wave, both atr

Which of these statements about the ECG is not true: during the T wave, both atria are contracting and emptying their blood ventricles during the QRS complex, the tricuspid and bi…

Which of these statements about transcriptional regulators is TRUE? If false, co

Which of these statements about transcriptional regulators is TRUE? If false, correct it so it reads true. Transcriptional regulators usually interact with the sugar-phosphate bac…

Which of these statements about trends in life expectancy and infant mortality r

Which of these statements about trends in life expectancy and infant mortality rates in the United States is false? to. The percentage of improvement in life expectancy at birth w…

Which of these statements about trophoblast is false? A) secretes hyalouronidase

Which of these statements about trophoblast is false? A) secretes hyalouronidase to erode endometrial celladhesion. B) has both an acellular and cellular component C) is derived f…

Which of these statements are both true and support the endosymbiosis theory? Se

Which of these statements are both true and support the endosymbiosis theory? Select all that apply. Organelle DNA packaging is similar to nuclear DNA packaging. Mitochondrial gen…

Which of these statements best describes a Southern Blot? A method to cut DNA in

Which of these statements best describes a Southern Blot? A method to cut DNA into smaller fragments Recognition of lipids by a DNA or RNA probe Recognition of RNA by DNA or RNA p…

Which of these statements best describes a hypothesis? A hypothesis is the reaso

Which of these statements best describes a hypothesis? A hypothesis is the reason we find something happens A hypothesis discusses what the possible outcomes of a situation are A …

Which of these statements is true? a. in humans, the sex chromosomes determine w

Which of these statements is true? a. in humans, the sex chromosomes determine whether the person is female (XY) or male (XX) b. Sexual life cycles differ between eukaryotes with …

Which of these would NOT be a primary focus for an ecologist? 1. how proteins in

Which of these would NOT be a primary focus for an ecologist? 1. how proteins interact within cells 2. how a fish population changes when fish are harvested 3. how an owl populati…

Which of these would a paleontologist be most likely to do in order to determine

Which of these would a paleontologist be most likely to do in order to determine whether a fossil represents a reptile or a mammal? A) Look for the presence of milk-producing glan…

Which of these would you not find in the cerebral cortex (oray matter)? A) Cell

Which of these would you not find in the cerebral cortex (oray matter)? A) Cell bodies B) Dendrites C) Unmyelinated axons D) Fiber tracts An individual accidentally transected the…

Which off the following statements concerning ribosomes is NOT true? The genes f

Which off the following statements concerning ribosomes is NOT true? The genes for rRNA are present in multiple copies and moderately repeated throughout the genome. A functional …

Which off the following statements concerning ribosomes is NOT true? The genes f

Which off the following statements concerning ribosomes is NOT true? The genes for rRNA are present in multiple copies and moderately repeated throughout the genome. A functional …