Exam 1: Overview of Genetics

DNA stores the information needed for the synthesis of cellular .

Which of the following is correct regarding natural selection?

Which of the following began with the work of Gregor Mendel in the 19th century

In humans, gametes are different than other cells of the body in that they are .

The study of the processes of transcription and translation is at the level of biological organization.

Which of the following studies the effects of loss-of-function mutations?

If a geneticist is studying the prevalence of a trait in a species, they are at the level of study.

The basic unit of heredity is the .

Sexual reproduction decreases the genetic variation of a species.

is the use of a gene sequence to synthesize a functional protein.

A species that contains two copies of each chromosome is called .

If a carbohydrate is going to be broken down for energy, which of the following molecules would be directly involved in the breakdown?

The changes in the genetic makeup of a population over time is called .

A cell that makes up the body structure of an organism and is diploid is .

Which one of the following is NOT one of the general classes of macromolecules that are necessary for cellular function?

Genetic variation is ultimately based upon which of the following?

Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical reactions in a cell?

Genetics is the branch of the biological sciences that deals with both heredity and variation.

Three populations of an organism, each with drastically different external markings, but still members of the same species, would be called .

influence the physical appearance of an organism.