Question 1

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify all of the genes in human DNA 
B)  Determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs (A, T, C, G) that make up human DNA 
C)  Store this information in databases 
D)  Find cures for specific diseases 
A)  Identify all of the genes in human DNA 
B)  Determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs (A, T, C, G) that make up human DNA 
C)  Store this information in databases 
D)  Find cures for specific diseases D

Question 2

The phenomenon referred to as RNA interference refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability of short snippets of RNA to silence the expression of targeted genes 
B)  repetitive sequences that do not code for proteins ("junk DNA") 
C)  the correlation of single-base DNA variations (SNPs) among individuals with disease 
D)  the differences between species depending upon the numbers of genes in DNA 
A)  the ability of short snippets of RNA to silence the expression of targeted genes 
B)  repetitive sequences that do not code for proteins ("junk DNA") 
C)  the correlation of single-base DNA variations (SNPs) among individuals with disease 
D)  the differences between species depending upon the numbers of genes in DNA A

Question 3

Which of the following was learned from the Human Genome Project (HGP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  How genes are regulated 
B)  The organization of DNA sequences 
C)  The average gene consists of 3000 bases, but sizes vary greatly 
D)  The structure and organization of chromosomes 
A)  How genes are regulated 
B)  The organization of DNA sequences 
C)  The average gene consists of 3000 bases, but sizes vary greatly 
D)  The structure and organization of chromosomes C

Question 4

Scientists were shocked to discover through the Human Genome Project that humans have a surprisingly low number of genes-about the same as the simple roundworm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Repetitive sequences that do not code for proteins ("junk DNA") make up at least 50% of the human genome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The order of almost all (99.9%) __________ is exactly the same in all humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  human protein coding genes 
B)  nucleotides 
C)  DNA sequences 
D)  nematodes 
A)  human protein coding genes 
B)  nucleotides 
C)  DNA sequences 
D)  nematodes

Question 7

According to the findings of the Human Genome Project, which of the following has been identified as having the most genes (2968)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Y chromosome 
B)  Chromosome 1 
C)  X chromosome 
D)  Chromosome 6 
A)  Y chromosome 
B)  Chromosome 1 
C)  X chromosome 
D)  Chromosome 6

Question 8

The functions of the vast majority of discovered genes are well understood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the findings of the Human Genome Project, which of the following has been identified as having the fewest genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The X chromosome at 132 genes 
B)  Chromosome 1 at 123 genes 
C)  The Y chromosome at 231 genes 
D)  Chromosome 6 at 213 genes 
A)  The X chromosome at 132 genes 
B)  Chromosome 1 at 123 genes 
C)  The Y chromosome at 231 genes 
D)  Chromosome 6 at 213 genes

Question 10

According to the findings of the Human Genome Project, more than 2% of the genome encodes for the production of proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A __________ is all the genetic material in a human chromosome.

Accepted Answer

A)  SNP 
B)  RNA 
C)  gene 
D)  genome 
A)  SNP 
B)  RNA 
C)  gene 
D)  genome

Exam 16: The Human Genome Project

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP)?

The phenomenon referred to as RNA interference refers to __________.

Which of the following was learned from the Human Genome Project (HGP)?

Scientists were shocked to discover through the Human Genome Project that humans have a surprisingly low number of genes-about the same as the simple roundworm.

Repetitive sequences that do not code for proteins ("junk DNA") make up at least 50% of the human genome.

The order of almost all (99.9%) __________ is exactly the same in all humans.

According to the findings of the Human Genome Project, which of the following has been identified as having the most genes (2968)?

The functions of the vast majority of discovered genes are well understood.

According to the findings of the Human Genome Project, which of the following has been identified as having the fewest genes?

According to the findings of the Human Genome Project, more than 2% of the genome encodes for the production of proteins.

A __________ is all the genetic material in a human chromosome.

Freud: Psychoanalytic Theory

Erikson: Eight Stages of the Life Cycle

Piaget: Universal Constructivist Perspective

VYGOTSKY: Culture and Development

Bronfenbrenner: Ecology of Human Development

Maslow: Humanistic Perspective on Development

Pavlov, Skinner, and Bandura: Learning Perspective on Development

A Cultural Perspective on Development

Gender Differences

A Social Class of Perspective on Development

Genes, Chromosomes, and DNA

Fertilization in Utero

Conception to Birth

Infertility

Assisted Reproductive Techniques

Genetic Disorders

Influences on Prenatal Development

Hazards of Prematurity

Adoption

Reflexes

Neonatal Assessment

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Growth and Development II

Brain Development

Cognitive Development

Language Development

First Relationship

Attachment

Emotional Development

Growth and Motor Development

Cognitive Development I

Cognitive Development II

Early Childhood Education

Language Development

Role of the Family

Homeless Children

Divorce

Day Care

Development Staff

Gender Development I

Gender Development II

Pay Behavior

Physical Growth and Development

Cognitive Development

Intelligence

Problem Solving

Moral Development

Language Development

Peers and Social Development

Schools and Learning

Creativity in Children

Resilience in Childhood

Children With Challenges

Puberty

Healthy and Risky Behaviors

Sexuality

Cognitive Development

Adolescent Thought

Peer Relationship

The Search for Identity

Motivating Adolescents

Delinquency and Violence

Mental Health Problems

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Early Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical Health

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