Biology and Genetics

1). Eccentricity variations cause ________, whereas obliquity variations cause _

1). Eccentricity variations cause ________, whereas obliquity variations cause _________. changes in the annual averaged amount of sunlight hitting the Earth; different seasons to…

1). Explain the significance of the fact that gametes contain half of the chromo

1). Explain the significance of the fact that gametes contain half of the chromosome complement of somatic cells. Tell me something about variation, if you have a sibling (if you …

1). Flowering plants that establish on islands have higher incidence of self-pol

1). Flowering plants that establish on islands have higher incidence of self-pollination (selfing). The Mokeyflower, Mimulus gattatus, has recently become established on islands a…

1). Increasing temperatures lead to decreasing ice coverage. Decreasing ice cove

1). Increasing temperatures lead to decreasing ice coverage. Decreasing ice coverage leads to ________ ocean heat flux to the atmosphere. This is a ________ feedback. 2). During w…

1). Increasing temperatures lead to decreasing ice coverage. Decreasing ice cove

1). Increasing temperatures lead to decreasing ice coverage. Decreasing ice coverage leads to ________ ocean heat flux to the atmosphere. This is a ________ feedback. 2). During w…

1). On the planet Yado, there is a population of Lingkons. In this population, t

1). On the planet Yado, there is a population of Lingkons. In this population, there is a phenotype known as Eganro. Lingkons with this phenotype prefer fruit to vegetables. Wild-…

1). One of the solutions used to make bacterial cells competent is CaCl 2 (molar

1). One of the solutions used to make bacterial cells competent is CaCl2 (molar mass = 110.98 g/mol). Your lab instructor will perform this task for you prior to the start of lab.…

1). One of the solutions used to make bacterial cells competent is CaCl 2 (molar

1). One of the solutions used to make bacterial cells competent is CaCl2 (molar mass = 110.98 g/mol). Your lab instructor will perform this task for you prior to the start of lab.…

1). Perhaps one of the most obvious environments for microbial-plant interaction

1). Perhaps one of the most obvious environments for microbial-plant interactions occurs in: A. oceans B.lakes C.solis D.All of these 2). Diptera (e.g., Aedes aegypti) are suscept…

1). Select location from the options below (a–f) to explore, and identify the te

1). Select location from the options below (a–f) to explore, and identify the terrestrial biome of the area. Name the biome and what helped you identify it (characteristics). a.50…

1). Test S If you enter a room and smell a strong odor, but the odor soon seems

1). Test S If you enter a room and smell a strong odor, but the odor soon seems to fade away, you have experienced A. damage to your sensory receptors. B. sensory adaptation. C. a…

1). The New England Journal of Medicine: primary prevention of cardiovascular di

1). The New England Journal of Medicine: primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Midetirranean Diet 2). Understanding and effectively communicating food and nutrition …

1). Thyroid hormone (TH) has been identified as one of the factors promoting phe

1). Thyroid hormone (TH) has been identified as one of the factors promoting phenotype development in the Mexican axolotl salamander. Which of the following statements regarding t…

1). What portion of the nucleoplasmin molecule is responsible for localization i

1). What portion of the nucleoplasmin molecule is responsible for localization in the nucleus? PART B-Data handling 3) Before nuclear pore complexes were well nucleoplasmin nuclea…

1). What were the justifications given for funding the Human Genome Project? A).

1). What were the justifications given for funding the Human Genome Project? A). Scientific discoveries B). Facilitate technological advances C). Understanding and treating human …

1). Where is there sinking in the thermohaline circulation? Select all that appl

1). Where is there sinking in the thermohaline circulation? Select all that apply. 2). Which of the following is a cause of the sinking motion in the thermohaline circulation? 3).…

1). Which are the three requirements to establish a contributory cause for disea

1). Which are the three requirements to establish a contributory cause for diseases/deaths? (Please provide 2-3 sentences for each). 2). Please explain, with 2-3 sentences for eac…

1). Which of the following is showing the order of largest to smallest carbon re

1). Which of the following is showing the order of largest to smallest carbon reservoir? 2. In regards to Carbon Dioxide inflow to and outflow from the atmosphere, the ocean is a …

1). Your entrepreneur cousin wants to start a biotech business and promised you

1). Your entrepreneur cousin wants to start a biotech business and promised you half of the profits if you could design a way to get bacteria to synthesize and store large amounts…

1). \"The Transformation of the Kalahari !Kung\": a. was not characterized by co

1). "The Transformation of the Kalahari !Kung": a. was not characterized by complete abandonment of foraging with the introduction of cattle and goats b. included a shift in camp …

1).A 0.0000001 dilution is performed on a culture of bacteria in order to perfor

1).A 0.0000001 dilution is performed on a culture of bacteria in order to perform viable plate counts. From the dilution, *0.1 mL* of solution is plated on solid media, and 260 co…

1).The case study at the beginning of the chapter describes geologic features of

1).The case study at the beginning of the chapter describes geologic features of the island chain. Looking at the larger pieces, how many islands can you see in the Galápagos, and…

1).briefly describe the psychological relaxation techniques: diaphrammatic breat

1).briefly describe the psychological relaxation techniques: diaphrammatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, autogenics, mindfulness. Which of these, and y…

1)A country that is growing in areas such as income per capita, life expectancy,

1)A country that is growing in areas such as income per capita, life expectancy, and literacy rate is termed a(n) __________ country . 2)The World Bank promotes gender equality an…

1)A mouse somatic cell has 2n=38 chromosomes.How many chromosomes and chromatids

1)A mouse somatic cell has 2n=38 chromosomes.How many chromosomes and chromatids will be present in a mature egg? A)38,38 B)19,38 c)19,19 d)Needs more information 2)How many chrom…

1)A posotive tuberculin test indicated: a) active tuberculosis b) The person has

1)A posotive tuberculin test indicated: a) active tuberculosis b) The person has been infected with tubercle bacilli c) hypersensitivity to tuberculoprotein d) None of the above e…

1)A protein domain is region in the cell membrane where a protein can be found s

1)A protein domain is region in the cell membrane where a protein can be found segment of a protein that folds into its own compact, 3D shape functional group of a protein regulat…

1)A study of the dietary requirements of African bush elephants ( Loxodonta afri

1)A study of the dietary requirements of African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) in a savanna environment, and the role the elephants play in that environment, would be an exa…

1)A thirty-five year old male presents to your clinic complaining, “I look old a

1)A thirty-five year old male presents to your clinic complaining, “I look old and my eyelids are sagging.” He also states that he sometimes feels he is wearing a hat with a big b…

1)A thirty-five year old male presents to your clinic complaining, “I look old a

1)A thirty-five year old male presents to your clinic complaining, “I look old and my eyelids are sagging.” He also states that he sometimes feels he is wearing a hat with a big b…

1)A tumor is a)a malignant growth b)any abnormal growth of cells c)a benign grow

1)A tumor is a)a malignant growth b)any abnormal growth of cells c)a benign growth d)a cancerous growth e)a carcinoma 2)Translocation of a gene can produce a fusion product withun…

1)According to robert trivers, why are men generally larger and more physically

1)According to robert trivers, why are men generally larger and more physically aggressive than women? a) becasue men invest more in reproduction than women b) becasue women are m…

1)According to the endosymbiont theory, which of the following organelles were o

1)According to the endosymbiont theory, which of the following organelles were once endosymbiotic prokaryotic organisms? a) Mitochondria and lysosomes b)Mitochondria and chloropla…

1)After Meiosis II, a typical animal cell is: diploid, with two copies of each h

1)After Meiosis II, a typical animal cell is: diploid, with two copies of each homolog (2N,2X) haploid, with one copy of each homolog (1N,1X) diploid with one copy of each homolog…

1)All fossils are ancestral to some extant species? True or False 2)Which of the

1)All fossils are ancestral to some extant species? True or False 2)Which of the following was likely used by life first? d)DNA because it has a genotype, the potential to self-re…

1)An example of directional selection would be A. breeding for a faster horse B.

1)An example of directional selection would be A. breeding for a faster horse                   B. reduction in inherited potential for body size for mammals on an island C. reduc…

1)As a Piagetian, Avery would consider _____ the highest accomplishment of the s

1)As a Piagetian, Avery would consider _____ the highest accomplishment of the sensorimotor period of development. experimentation egocentrism using symbols exercising reflexes 2)…

1)Based on the gene, mRNA and protein sequences that follow, what type of mutati

1)Based on the gene, mRNA and protein sequences that follow, what type of mutation-polypeptide effect has occurred? Normal gene:    TAC GCC GGC CCG AAA TTT ACT mRNA:             A…

1)Cell theory states: A. every organism is made up of one or more cells B. the c

1)Cell theory states: A. every organism is made up of one or more cells B. the cell is the smallest unit having the properties of life C. new cells are formed from abiotic nutrien…

1)Cell walls are rigid and resist expansion, which allows the pressure to build

1)Cell walls are rigid and resist expansion, which allows the pressure to build inside a cell when it absorbs water. The force exerted by pressing water against the cell wall is c…

1)Classify the locations of digestion into voluntary and involuntary stages 1. E

1)Classify the locations of digestion into voluntary and involuntary stages 1. Esophagus 2. Large intestine 3. Mouth/oral cavity 4. Pharynx 5. Small intestine 6. Stomach Voluntary…

1)Collagen is constitutively secreted by fibroblast cells, which are a type of c

1)Collagen is constitutively secreted by fibroblast cells, which are a type of connective tissue cell. If you had a patient in which collagen is synthesized normally, but fails to…

1)Compare and contrast synaptic potentials and action potentials. How each of th

1)Compare and contrast synaptic potentials and action potentials. How each of these encode stimulus strength. 2)Describe in detail how one messenger can trigger the release of ano…

1)Consider the combustion of carbon monoxide (CO) in oxygen gas: 2CO( g ) + O 2

1)Consider the combustion of carbon monoxide (CO) in oxygen gas: 2CO(g) + O2(g2CO2(g) Starting with 3.82 moles of CO, calculate the number of moles of CO2 produced if there is eno…

1)Consider the lac operon when filling out the following table. Indicate whether

1)Consider the lac operon when filling out the following table. Indicate whether the lacZ gene will be expressed under the following conditions: 2)Label each figure depicting the …

1)Consider the schematic shown of the catabolism of glucose. Letters indicate ke

1)Consider the schematic shown of the catabolism of glucose. Letters indicate key intermediates in the process. Select the best match for the questions below. -What molecule does …

1)Describe the advantages of the Metabolic Cart? 2)What are the important pieces

1)Describe the advantages of the Metabolic Cart? 2)What are the important pieces of the cart, and what are the important measurements the cart is obtaining? 3)What exercise protoc…

1)Describe the detailed mechanism by which the hormonal changes associated with

1)Describe the detailed mechanism by which the hormonal changes associated with diabetes insipidus would trigger increased thirst. How is diabetes insipidus usually treated? What …

1)Describe the discovery that galaxies getting farther apart as the universe evo

1)Describe the discovery that galaxies getting farther apart as the universe evolves 2)Explain how to use Hubble’s law to determine distances to remote galaxies 3)Describe models …

1)Describe the structure of a typical E. coli gene and how transcription would b

1)Describe the structure of a typical E. coli gene and how transcription would be initiated at the gene? 2)Members of the genus Mycoplasma stain Gram negative although the taxonom…