Biology and Genetics

14) Polymorphic tandem repeats are called A) STRs B) VNTRs C) PTRs D) A and B E)

14) Polymorphic tandem repeats are called A) STRs B) VNTRs C) PTRs D) A and B E) A,B, and C 15)Variable-number tandem repeats can differ in A) base sequence in repeat motif. B) nu…

14) Substrate-level phosphorylation accounts for approximately what percentage o

14) Substrate-level phosphorylation accounts for approximately what percentage of the ATP formed by the reactions of glycolysis? A)0% B) 2% C) 38% D) 100% 15) Following glycolysis…

14) The blood pessure is lowest in the A) aorta C) arteries D) vena cava. E) cap

14) The blood pessure is lowest in the A) aorta C) arteries D) vena cava. E) capillaries 15) What will be the long-term effect of blocking the lymghatie 15) What will be the 15) a…

14) The function of integrin-linked kinase during integrin-based signaling is A)

14) The function of integrin-linked kinase during integrin-based signaling is A) integrin activation. B) anchorage-dependent growth. C) scaffolding protein. D) cell movement. E) a…

14) The voltage across a membrane is called the A) chemical gradient B) membrane

14) The voltage across a membrane is called the A) chemical gradient B) membrane potential C) osmotic potential D) electrochemical gradient 15) White blood cells engulf bacteria u…

14) To control pollution, industry has been given limits and been threatened wit

14) To control pollution, industry has been given limits and been threatened with punishment if these limits are violated. This approach is called ________. A) end of the alley B)…

14) Tree 1 543 2 Tree 2 in the accompanying phylogenetic trees, numbers represen

14) Tree 1 543 2 Tree 2 in the accompanying phylogenetic trees, numbers represent specles and the same species are shown in both trees. Which two species are represented as sister…

14) What conditions are required for a lunar eclipse? A) The phase of the Moon c

14) What conditions are required for a lunar eclipse? A) The phase of the Moon can be new or full, and the nodes of the Moon's orbit must be nearly aligned with Earth and the Sun.…

14) What is adaptive management? 15 Approximately how much money does it take to

14) What is adaptive management? 15 Approximately how much money does it take to renounsh a barrier shoreline? Extra Credit for Everyone: Identify the Eras of geologic time during…

14) What is the discharge of a stream with a 90 foot width, 7 foot depth, and a

14) What is the discharge of a stream with a 90 foot width, 7 foot depth, and a stream velocity of 8 ft/sec? C. 6540 cfs D. 5860 cfs 15) Gravitational energy makes water move down…

14) Where do crevasses form? A) in the zone of fracture B) below the zone of fra

14) Where do crevasses form? A) in the zone of fracture B) below the zone of fracture C) at the terminus D) in icebergs 15) If accumulation exceeds ablation in a glacial budget, w…

14) Which is NOT correctly paired? A) Magnetosome-protection against H202 B) End

14) Which is NOT correctly paired? A) Magnetosome-protection against H202 B) Endospores- reproduction C) Volutin-polyphosphate D) Gas vacuole-buoyancy E) Sulfur granules-energy re…

14) Which of the following is not a membrane-bound organelle? A) mitochondrion C

14) Which of the following is not a membrane-bound organelle? A) mitochondrion C) nucleus B) cytoskeleton D) endoplasmic reticulum 15) An element with more or fewer neutrons than …

14) Which of these is a CORRECT statement about monoderms and/or diderms? a) All

14) Which of these is a CORRECT statement about monoderms and/or diderms? a) All prokaryotes are monoderms. b) All prokaryotes are diderms. c) Prokaryotes can be monoderms or dide…

14) Which strategies are used by parasitic helminths to counter mammalian immune

14) Which strategies are used by parasitic helminths to counter mammalian immune responsos to their presence: a) secretion of antioxidants b) cystatin-mediated reduction in MHC Cl…

14) You are part of a team that is restoring a degraded stream bed in a 5.2 mi c

14) You are part of a team that is restoring a degraded stream bed in a 5.2 mi catchment. The land use is similar to much of Baltimore City and densely populated parts of Baltimor…

14) describes a situation in which negative expectations about ability lead the

14) describes a situation in which negative expectations about ability lead the stigmatized person to experience anxiety at the thought of performing poorly and confirming the ste…

14) if a man with Sickle cell dscase(marhes a woman who is normal (AA), what is

14) if a man with Sickle cell dscase(marhes a woman who is normal (AA), what is the poe combination of their first four(4) offsprings/ a) Two(2) will be normals(AA), and the other…

14) indicate which mechanism below will NOT lead to cloud formation a)surface he

14) indicate which mechanism below will NOT lead to cloud formation a)surface heating and free convection b)uplift along topography c)convergence of surface air d)divergence of su…

14)Which of the following can lead to homoplasy? a. The reversion of a derived c

14)Which of the following can lead to homoplasy? a. The reversion of a derived character state to its ancestral state. b. The independent origin of similar traits in separate line…

14)which of the following is true regarding G proteins? 15)exocytosis is the opp

14)which of the following is true regarding G proteins? 15)exocytosis is the opposite of 16) an isotonic solution has ___ concentration of solutes outside the cell compared to the…

14, (1 pt.) On one of the days mentored n te prevos qnston (#13). the sun in Sac

14, (1 pt.) On one of the days mentored n te prevos qnston (#13). the sun in Sacramento (38.5'N)? 15. (1 pt.) On the same day as the previous question (13), you measure the noon z…

14-16 14) Compared to blood capillaries, lymphatic capillaries A) are much less

14-16 14) Compared to blood capillaries, lymphatic capillaries A) are much less permeable B) are smaller in diameter C) have smaller gaps between endothelial cells D) are more per…

14-17. Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions. Upstream 14. The tr

14-17. Use the figure to answer the corresponding questions. Upstream 14. The transcription process begins at the area labeled: B. D ?.?. D. G E. None of these. 15. The component …

14. (10 pts) On the topographic map that follows, find the slope ratio, slope pe

14. (10 pts) On the topographic map that follows, find the slope ratio, slope percentage, and slope angle for lines E-F and G-H. (If the print is too small, then click on the map …

14. (11 points) Your F+ strain has a single auxotrophic mutation (his-), is able

14. (11 points) Your F+ strain has a single auxotrophic mutation (his-), is able to use both lactose and galactose, and is sensitive to erythromycin and resistant to streptomycin.…

14. (2 pts) All genes in an organism\'s genome are vulnerable to mutation. Expla

14. (2 pts) All genes in an organism's genome are vulnerable to mutation. Explain the following: High-fidelity DNA replication is beneficial because: Low-fidelity DNA replication …

14. (2 pts) Which one of the following is NOT a biological function of the citri

14. (2 pts) Which one of the following is NOT a biological function of the citric acid cycle? A. Completing the oxidation of carbon from glucose to CO2 B. Production of GTP, which…

14. (6 points) Answer ONE of the two. Clearly indicate which you are choosing. I

14. (6 points) Answer ONE of the two. Clearly indicate which you are choosing. If you answer both, I will grade the shortest answer. What would you predict would happen to transcr…

14. (TCO 1-6) Please select the statement which CORRECTLY links a food preservat

14. (TCO 1-6) Please select the statement which CORRECTLY links a food preservation method with the appropriate reason(s) (Points : 4) Both salt and sugar preserve food by drawing…

14. (shorter answers- to get clear on some concepts): ( 2-3 sentence max, each )

14. (shorter answers- to get clear on some concepts): (2-3 sentence max, each)* a) When a “follicle” is stimulated by FSH, what is and where is the follicle? b) What is “luteinize…

14. (shorter answers- to get clear on some concepts): ( 2-3 sentence max, each )

14. (shorter answers- to get clear on some concepts): (2-3 sentence max, each)* c) name and briefly describe function for thyrotropin, a gonadotropin, corticotropin d) Consider th…

14. A 72-year-old man is suffering from nocturia, difficulty with urination, inc

14. A 72-year-old man is suffering from nocturia, difficulty with urination, including decreased flow, and inability to completely empty the bladder. The prostate is symmetrically…

14. A G. I. Bleeder is type A, Rh negative and has never received a blood transf

14. A G. I. Bleeder is type A, Rh negative and has never received a blood transfusion. When performing a standard major and minor crossmatch using A, Rh positive units of blood, y…

14. A cross was made between females expressing the three x-linked recessive tra

14. A cross was made between females expressing the three x-linked recessive traits, scute bristles (sc), sable body (s), and vermillion eyes (v) and wild-type males. All females …

14. A farmer using sustainable agriculrural practices will a. use increased crop

14. A farmer using sustainable agriculrural practices will a. use increased crop diversity and fewer off the farm resources in order to reduce b. increase the use of chemicals to …

14. A hollow tree has lost much of its sylem. Can a hollow tree continue living?

14. A hollow tree has lost much of its sylem. Can a hollow tree continue living? 15. Girdling is a process used to kill a standing tree by removing a section of bark, phloem, and …

14. A hospital counselor recently encountered a patient who came in for an abort

14. A hospital counselor recently encountered a patient who came in for an abortion because of a lifestyle choice. The patient had become pregnant with her husband of several year…

14. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking gemfibrozil. Which of the follo

14. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking gemfibrozil. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor? BUN aPTT Serum potassium Liver function 28. A nurse…

14. A patient in liver failure will sometimes develop \"ascites\" (uh-cy-teez),

14. A patient in liver failure will sometimes develop "ascites" (uh-cy-teez), which is the accumulation of fluid (edema) in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity. A current hypothesis…

14. A population of beetles was scored for color. The frequencies of the genotyp

14. A population of beetles was scored for color. The frequencies of the genotypes and their relative fitness values are given in the table below. (a) What is the average fitness …

14. A population of beetles was scored for color. The frequencies of the genotyp

14. A population of beetles was scored for color. The frequencies of the genotypes and their relative fitness values are given in the table below. What is the average fitness for …

14. A researcher has developed an assay to measure the activity of an important

14. A researcher has developed an assay to measure the activity of an important liver enzyme present in liver cells, which are being cultured in a lab. She adds the substrate for …

14. A saprophyte is an organism that: a. lives inside another organism b. is cap

14. A saprophyte is an organism that: a. lives inside another organism b. is capable of photosynthesis but can also eat organic particles c. any plant that occurs on soil derived …

14. A trait, such as height, has high heritablility because much variation betwe

14. A trait, such as height, has high heritablility because much variation between individuals is the result of genetic variation. However, not all of the variation for height in …

14. A(n) is a circular or oval fold in which the strata are warped in age downwa

14. A(n) is a circular or oval fold in which the strata are warped in age downwardly in the center and the beds on the flanks are than the strata in the interior. 15. An episode o…

14. Acid rain damages buildings 15. Ozone is the main component of photochemical

14. Acid rain damages buildings 15. Ozone is the main component of photochemical smog 16. Nitrogen oxides are the main component of acid rain 17. The US produces 50% of the world'…

14. Among modern animals, the closest relatives of the Permian pelycosaurs like

14. Among modern animals, the closest relatives of the Permian pelycosaurs like A. crocodiles B. turtles C. lizards D. mammals Dimetrodon are the: 15. Milankovitch cycles were pro…

14. An advantage of internal fertilization over external fertilization is that a

14. An advantage of internal fertilization over external fertilization is that a) internal fertilization allows animals to reproduce sexually. b) internal fertilization requires m…

14. An antiport would function as a symport if its orientation in the membrane w

14. An antiport would function as a symport if its orientation in the membrane were reversed. --------------------------------------- ( ) ( ) 15. A transmembrane pore can be forme…