Question 1

All complex traits exhibit a wide range of phenotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-The presence of the same trait in both members of a pair of twins

Accepted Answer

A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid 
A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about treatment rights is true in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient can be forced to undergo treatment even if he or she does not want it. 
B)  A pregnant woman cannot consent to or refuse medical treatment for her fetus. 
C)  A parent can decide to donate his/her child's organ under the law. 
D)  Typically, if the person is younger (the age varies by state), his or her parents have to provide consent for them. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  The patient can be forced to undergo treatment even if he or she does not want it. 
B)  A pregnant woman cannot consent to or refuse medical treatment for her fetus. 
C)  A parent can decide to donate his/her child's organ under the law. 
D)  Typically, if the person is younger (the age varies by state), his or her parents have to provide consent for them. 
E)  All of these are true. C

Question 4

Mutations in the VANGL1 gene have been associated with spina bifida.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Within a population,the typical distribution of a polygenic trait is a bell-shaped curve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The central nervous system includes the

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord. 
B)  brain. 
C)  meninges surrounding the brain. 
D)  meninges protecting the spinal cord. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  spinal cord. 
B)  brain. 
C)  meninges surrounding the brain. 
D)  meninges protecting the spinal cord. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about spina bifida is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spina bifida (S
B)  is not influenced by the environment. 
B)  Spina bifida does not show any family clustering. 
C)  A gene associated with the neural tube defects has been identified in mice but no such gene exists in humans. 
D)  The human X chromosome contains the gene associated with neural tube defects. 
E)  A couple that has a child with spina bifida has an increased risk of having another child with spina bifida. 
A)  Spina bifida (S
B)  is not influenced by the environment. 
B)  Spina bifida does not show any family clustering. 
C)  A gene associated with the neural tube defects has been identified in mice but no such gene exists in humans. 
D)  The human X chromosome contains the gene associated with neural tube defects. 
E)  A couple that has a child with spina bifida has an increased risk of having another child with spina bifida.

Question 8

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Numerical value derived after testing

Accepted Answer

A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid 
A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid

Question 9

Traits that are controlled by two or more genes and environmental factors are

Accepted Answer

A)  multifactorial. 
B)  polygenic. 
C)  multifaceted. 
D)  recessive. 
E)  dominant. 
A)  multifactorial. 
B)  polygenic. 
C)  multifaceted. 
D)  recessive. 
E)  dominant.

Question 10

A gene associated with neural tube defects has been identified in mice,but not in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MZ (monozygotic)twins are genetically identical; DZ (dizygotic)twins share about 50% of their genes with each other.A study of 2,685 twin pairs showed that female MZ twins are six times more likely than DZ twins to have a high concordance for alcoholism.All of the twin pairs were raised together.What does this finding suggest about genetic and environmental components for alcoholism? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Due to the large difference in concordan

Question 12

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Obesity in humans

Accepted Answer

A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid 
A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid

Question 13

Traits that are controlled by two or more genes are

Accepted Answer

A)  polygenic. 
B)  dominant. 
C)  recessive. 
D)  multifactorial. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  polygenic. 
B)  dominant. 
C)  recessive. 
D)  multifactorial. 
E)  none of these.

Question 14

For pregnant females,diets deficient in folic acid have been shown to be a risk factor for spina bifida.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Human fingerprints

Accepted Answer

A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid 
A) multifactorial trait 
B) intelligence quotient 
C) concordance 
D) bell curve 
E) monozygotic twins
F)developmental dyslexia
G)spina bifida
H)folic acid

Question 16

Height is an example of a multifactorial trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Polygenic traits exhibit ____ phenotypes within a population.

Accepted Answer

A)  only one 
B)  many 
C)  two 
D)  three 
E)  None of these answers are correct. 
A)  only one 
B)  many 
C)  two 
D)  three 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following diseases are multifactorial?

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis 
B)  spina bifida 
C)  albinism 
D)  severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCI
D)  
E)  All of these diseases are multifactorial. 
A)  cystic fibrosis 
B)  spina bifida 
C)  albinism 
D)  severe combined immunodeficiency disorder (SCI
D)  
E)  All of these diseases are multifactorial.

Question 19

Intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  is a multifactorial trait. 
B)  is easily measured. 
C)  shows a very low concordance in MZ twins. 
D)  is currently determined by the size of one's head. 
E)  is not influenced by environmental factors. 
A)  is a multifactorial trait. 
B)  is easily measured. 
C)  shows a very low concordance in MZ twins. 
D)  is currently determined by the size of one's head. 
E)  is not influenced by environmental factors.

Question 20

Eye color and fingerprints are each determined by a single gene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All complex traits exhibit a wide range of phenotypes.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -The presence of the same trait in both members of a pair of twins

Which of the following statements about treatment rights is true in the U.S.?

Mutations in the VANGL1 gene have been associated with spina bifida.

Within a population,the typical distribution of a polygenic trait is a bell-shaped curve.

The central nervous system includes the

Which of the following statements about spina bifida is true?

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Numerical value derived after testing

Traits that are controlled by two or more genes and environmental factors are

A gene associated with neural tube defects has been identified in mice,but not in humans.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Obesity in humans

Traits that are controlled by two or more genes are

For pregnant females,diets deficient in folic acid have been shown to be a risk factor for spina bifida.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Human fingerprints

Height is an example of a multifactorial trait.

Polygenic traits exhibit ____ phenotypes within a population.

Which of the following diseases are multifactorial?

Intelligence

Eye color and fingerprints are each determined by a single gene.

Sex and Development

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Changes in Chromosome Number

How Genes Are Transmitted From Generation to Generation

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics

Biotechnology

Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis

DNA Forensics

Genomics

Cancer and the Cell Cycle

Behavior

Immunogenetics

Genetics and Populations

Human Evolution

A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics

Biology Basics 1-Cells and Cell Structure

Biology Basics 2-DNA and RNA

Biology Basics 3-Genes, Populations, and the Environment

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Exam 11: Inheritance of Complex Traits

All complex traits exhibit a wide range of phenotypes.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -The presence of the same trait in both members of a pair of twins

Which of the following statements about treatment rights is true in the U.S.?

Mutations in the VANGL1 gene have been associated with spina bifida.

Within a population,the typical distribution of a polygenic trait is a bell-shaped curve.

The central nervous system includes the

Which of the following statements about spina bifida is true?

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Numerical value derived after testing

Traits that are controlled by two or more genes and environmental factors are

A gene associated with neural tube defects has been identified in mice,but not in humans.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Obesity in humans

Traits that are controlled by two or more genes are

For pregnant females,diets deficient in folic acid have been shown to be a risk factor for spina bifida.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Human fingerprints

Height is an example of a multifactorial trait.

Polygenic traits exhibit ____ phenotypes within a population.

Which of the following diseases are multifactorial?

Intelligence

Eye color and fingerprints are each determined by a single gene.

Sex and Development

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Changes in Chromosome Number

How Genes Are Transmitted From Generation to Generation

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

Changes in DNA: Mutations and Epigenetics

Biotechnology

Genetic Testing and Prenatal Diagnosis

DNA Forensics

Genomics

Cancer and the Cell Cycle

Behavior

Immunogenetics

Genetics and Populations

Human Evolution

A Different World: The Past, Present, and Future of Human Genetics

Biology Basics 1-Cells and Cell Structure

Biology Basics 2-DNA and RNA

Biology Basics 3-Genes, Populations, and the Environment

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