Question 1

In animals, somatic cells are and germ cells are .

Accepted Answer

A)  Diploid ; diploid 
B)  Diploid ; haploid 
C)  Haploid ; diploid 
D)  Haploid ; haploid 
A)  Diploid ; diploid 
B)  Diploid ; haploid 
C)  Haploid ; diploid 
D)  Haploid ; haploid B

Question 2

A karyotype is a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A)  Organelle of eukaryotic cells 
B)  Stage of prophase I in meiosis 
C)  Division of the cytoplasmic material following mitosis 
D)  Photographic representation of the chromosomes of a cell 
E)  None of the answers are correct 
A)  Organelle of eukaryotic cells 
B)  Stage of prophase I in meiosis 
C)  Division of the cytoplasmic material following mitosis 
D)  Photographic representation of the chromosomes of a cell 
E)  None of the answers are correct D

Question 3

In a Z-W system, which is considered to be the homogametic sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males 
B)  Females 
A)  Males 
B)  Females A

Question 4

The location of a gene on a chromosome is called its .

Accepted Answer

A)  Karyotype 
B)  Allele 
C)  Loci 
D)  Homologue 
A)  Karyotype 
B)  Allele 
C)  Loci 
D)  Homologue

Question 5

Cell division in prokaryotic cells is called , while in eukaryotic cells it is called .

Accepted Answer

A)  Binary fission ; binary fission 
B)  Binary fission ; mitosis 
C)  Mitosis ; mitosis 
D)  Mitosis ; binary fission 
A)  Binary fission ; binary fission 
B)  Binary fission ; mitosis 
C)  Mitosis ; mitosis 
D)  Mitosis ; binary fission

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding restriction points?

Accepted Answer

A)  An example is the boundary between G1 and S phase 
B)  In many cases, molecular changes must be present for the cell to continue 
C)  Cells at this point are committed to the next stage of the cell cycle 
D)  All of the answers are correct 
A)  An example is the boundary between G1 and S phase 
B)  In many cases, molecular changes must be present for the cell to continue 
C)  Cells at this point are committed to the next stage of the cell cycle 
D)  All of the answers are correct

Question 7

The physical structure that is formed when two chromatids cross over is called a(n) .

Accepted Answer

A)  Synaptomenal complex 
B)  Bivalent 
C)  Karyotype 
D)  Chiasma 
A)  Synaptomenal complex 
B)  Bivalent 
C)  Karyotype 
D)  Chiasma

Question 8

Which of the following represents the correct order of events during prophase I?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pachytene - diplotene - diakinesis - leptotene - zygotene 
B)  Leptotene - zygotene - pachytene - diplotene - diakinesis 
C)  Zygotene - leptotne - pachytene - diakinesis - diplotene 
D)  Diplotene - pachytene - leptotene - diakinesis - zygotene 
A)  Pachytene - diplotene - diakinesis - leptotene - zygotene 
B)  Leptotene - zygotene - pachytene - diplotene - diakinesis 
C)  Zygotene - leptotne - pachytene - diakinesis - diplotene 
D)  Diplotene - pachytene - leptotene - diakinesis - zygotene

Question 9

Which of the following would contain genetic material that is 100% identical?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homologous chromosomes 
B)  Sister chromatids 
C)  X and Y chromosomes 
D)  All of the answers are identical 
A)  Homologous chromosomes 
B)  Sister chromatids 
C)  X and Y chromosomes 
D)  All of the answers are identical

Question 10

The process of crossing over occurs during which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diakinesis 
B)  Diplotene 
C)  Pachytene 
D)  Zygotene 
E)  Leptotene 
A)  Diakinesis 
B)  Diplotene 
C)  Pachytene 
D)  Zygotene 
E)  Leptotene

Question 11

Which of the following is not associated with a prokaryotic cell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic information is contained within a nucleoid region 
B)  Genetic material is organized as a single circular chromosome 
C)  They have a cell wall surrounding their plasma membrane 
D)  They have membrane-bound organelles in their cytoplasm 
E)  All of the answers are associated with prokaryotic cells 
A)  Genetic information is contained within a nucleoid region 
B)  Genetic material is organized as a single circular chromosome 
C)  They have a cell wall surrounding their plasma membrane 
D)  They have membrane-bound organelles in their cytoplasm 
E)  All of the answers are associated with prokaryotic cells

Question 12

In humans, which sex is considered to be the heterogametic sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male 
B)  Female 
A)  Male 
B)  Female

Question 13

The process of binary fission is primarily used for asexual reproduction in .

Accepted Answer

A)  Prokaryotes 
B)  Eukaryotes 
A)  Prokaryotes 
B)  Eukaryotes

Question 14

The chromosomal theory of inheritance was first proposed by .

Accepted Answer

A)  Mendel 
B)  Boveri and Sutton 
C)  Darwin and Mendel 
D)  Weismann and Boveri 
A)  Mendel 
B)  Boveri and Sutton 
C)  Darwin and Mendel 
D)  Weismann and Boveri

Question 15

If an organism has five pairs of chromosomes, how many chromosomal combinations are possible at metaphase I of meiosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  52 
B)  105 
C)  510 
D)  25 
E)  None of the answers are correct 
A)  52 
B)  105 
C)  510 
D)  25 
E)  None of the answers are correct

Question 16

Oogeneis is a gametogenic process following that produces .

Accepted Answer

A)  Binary fission ; sperm cells 
B)  Mitosis ; egg cells 
C)  Meiosis ; egg cells 
D)  Meiosis ; sperm cells 
E)  Mitosis ; sperm cells 
A)  Binary fission ; sperm cells 
B)  Mitosis ; egg cells 
C)  Meiosis ; egg cells 
D)  Meiosis ; sperm cells 
E)  Mitosis ; sperm cells

Question 17

Skin cells and nerve cells represent cells, while a sperm cell is an example of a cell.

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic ; somatic 
B)  Somatic ; germ 
C)  Germ ; germ 
D)  Germ ; somatic 
A)  Somatic ; somatic 
B)  Somatic ; germ 
C)  Germ ; germ 
D)  Germ ; somatic

Question 18

The first person to experimentally determine that a trait is located on a specific chromosome was .

Accepted Answer

A)  Mendel 
B)  Boveri and Sutton 
C)  Weissman 
D)  Morgan and Bridges 
E)  None of the answers are correct 
A)  Mendel 
B)  Boveri and Sutton 
C)  Weissman 
D)  Morgan and Bridges 
E)  None of the answers are correct

Question 19

During sexual reproduction, each parent contributes one set of chromosomes. Similar chromosomes from each parent are called .

Accepted Answer

A)  Karyotypes 
B)  Sister chromatids 
C)  Homologs 
D)  Sex chromosomes 
A)  Karyotypes 
B)  Sister chromatids 
C)  Homologs 
D)  Sex chromosomes

Question 20

The process of meiosis II is similar to that of .

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitosis 
B)  Binary fission 
C)  Meiosis I 
D)  None of the answers are correct 
A)  Mitosis 
B)  Binary fission 
C)  Meiosis I 
D)  None of the answers are correct

Exam 3: Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission

In animals, somatic cells are and germ cells are .

A karyotype is a(n) .

In a Z-W system, which is considered to be the homogametic sex?

The location of a gene on a chromosome is called its .

Cell division in prokaryotic cells is called , while in eukaryotic cells it is called .

Which of the following is true regarding restriction points?

The physical structure that is formed when two chromatids cross over is called a(n) .

Which of the following represents the correct order of events during prophase I?

Which of the following would contain genetic material that is 100% identical?

The process of crossing over occurs during which of the following?

Which of the following is not associated with a prokaryotic cell?

In humans, which sex is considered to be the heterogametic sex?

The process of binary fission is primarily used for asexual reproduction in .

The chromosomal theory of inheritance was first proposed by .

If an organism has five pairs of chromosomes, how many chromosomal combinations are possible at metaphase I of meiosis?

Oogeneis is a gametogenic process following that produces .

Skin cells and nerve cells represent cells, while a sperm cell is an example of a cell.

The first person to experimentally determine that a trait is located on a specific chromosome was .

During sexual reproduction, each parent contributes one set of chromosomes. Similar chromosomes from each parent are called .

The process of meiosis II is similar to that of .

Overview of Genetics

Mendelian Inheritance

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Non-Mendelian Inheritance

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Transfer and Mapping in Bacteria and

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Molecular Structure of Dna and Rna

Chromosome Organization and Molecular Structure

Dna Replication

Gene Transcription and Rna Modification

Translation of Mrna

Gene Regulation in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes

Gene Mutation and Dna Repair

Recombination and Transposition at the Molecular

Recombinant Dna Technology

Biotechnology

Genomics I: Analysis of Dna

Genomics II: Functional Genomics, Proteomics, and

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