Question 1

All of the following are considered components to cognitive ability EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  size of the skull 
B)  spatial abilities 
C)  memory 
D)  reasoning 
E)  All of these are considered components of cognitive ability. 
A)  size of the skull 
B)  spatial abilities 
C)  memory 
D)  reasoning 
E)  All of these are considered components of cognitive ability.

Question 2

Even though there are only two phenotypes for cleft palate (affected or unaffected),scientists know that cleft palate is a multifactorial trait.Explain how this can be.

Accepted Answer

In disorders such as cleft palate or clu

Question 3

Explain why animal models are useful for investigating complex human traits.Provide examples where research in animal models have led to subsequent findings in humans.What are some of the issues with using animal models?

Accepted Answer

Because humans share many of the same ge

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Traits that involve interactions between genes and environmental factors

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 5

Fingerprints are

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A)  not formed until the last three weeks of embryonic development. 
B)  unaffected by the nutrition of the mother. 
C)  determined entirely by genetics. 
D)  identical in identical twins. 
E)  influenced by the prenatal environment. 
A)  not formed until the last three weeks of embryonic development. 
B)  unaffected by the nutrition of the mother. 
C)  determined entirely by genetics. 
D)  identical in identical twins. 
E)  influenced by the prenatal environment.

Question 6

The percentage of adults in the United States who are overweight has increased rapidly in the last 30-40 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Suppose a friend of yours referred to eye color,height,and intelligence as simple traits.How would you explain the error to your friend? Why are these considered complex traits?

Accepted Answer

Simple traits are each controlled by a s

Question 8

Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the ____ system and appears in the ____ month of embryonic development.

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous, first 
B)  circulatory, second 
C)  circulatory, third 
D)  nervous, second 
E)  skeletal, first 
A)  nervous, first 
B)  circulatory, second 
C)  circulatory, third 
D)  nervous, second 
E)  skeletal, first

Question 9

Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Decreases risk factor for neural tube defects

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 11

Scientists studying the genes controlling intelligence have

Accepted Answer

A)  studied humans. 
B)  used animal models. 
C)  used recombinant DNA techniques. 
D)  found that Drosophila has biochemical pathways that are also found in humans. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  studied humans. 
B)  used animal models. 
C)  used recombinant DNA techniques. 
D)  found that Drosophila has biochemical pathways that are also found in humans. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 12

Patients with spina bifida have been cured using gene therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Problems with formation of the neural tube

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 14

Which of the following statements about obesity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity is a complex disorder involving the interaction of many genes and the environment. 
B)  All humans suffering from obesity respond to leptin treatment. 
C)  The gene for the weight-controlling hormone is called LEP. 
D)  The ob mice lack receptors on their brain cells. 
E)  All of the genes associated with obesity are found on the same chromosome. 
A)  Obesity is a complex disorder involving the interaction of many genes and the environment. 
B)  All humans suffering from obesity respond to leptin treatment. 
C)  The gene for the weight-controlling hormone is called LEP. 
D)  The ob mice lack receptors on their brain cells. 
E)  All of the genes associated with obesity are found on the same chromosome.

Question 15

MATCHING
Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question.
-Associated with mutations in genes affecting intelligence

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

All humans suffering from obesity should respond to leptin treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The numerical calculation of the same trait in both members of a pair of twins is called

Accepted Answer

A)  concordance. 
B)  recombination. 
C)  monozygosity. 
D)  multifactorial. 
E)  polygenic. 
A)  concordance. 
B)  recombination. 
C)  monozygosity. 
D)  multifactorial. 
E)  polygenic.

Question 18

The premise of an IQ test is that intelligence

Accepted Answer

A)  is an inherited trait that is influenced by environmental factors. 
B)  is determined by a single gene. 
C)  is determined entirely by the environment. 
D)  cannot be expressed in a numerical form. 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  is an inherited trait that is influenced by environmental factors. 
B)  is determined by a single gene. 
C)  is determined entirely by the environment. 
D)  cannot be expressed in a numerical form. 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about polygenic traits is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skin color is a polygenic trait. 
B)  One example of a polygenic trait is obesity in humans. 
C)  Polygenic traits typically have a bell-shaped distribution pattern. 
D)  Cleft palate is not a polygenic trait because an individual is either affected or unaffected. 
E)  The genes controlling some polygenic traits are affected by the environment. 
A)  Skin color is a polygenic trait. 
B)  One example of a polygenic trait is obesity in humans. 
C)  Polygenic traits typically have a bell-shaped distribution pattern. 
D)  Cleft palate is not a polygenic trait because an individual is either affected or unaffected. 
E)  The genes controlling some polygenic traits are affected by the environment.

Question 20

The threshold model has been proposed to explain situations in which

Accepted Answer

A)  a small number of genotypes can produce a wide range of phenotypes. 
B)  a wide range of genotypes can produce a limited number of phenotypes. 
C)  environmental factors only affect individuals. 
D)  a simple trait can produce a wide range of phenotypes. 
E)  environmental factors do not have an influence on phenotype. 
A)  a small number of genotypes can produce a wide range of phenotypes. 
B)  a wide range of genotypes can produce a limited number of phenotypes. 
C)  environmental factors only affect individuals. 
D)  a simple trait can produce a wide range of phenotypes. 
E)  environmental factors do not have an influence on phenotype.

All of the following are considered components to cognitive ability EXCEPT

Even though there are only two phenotypes for cleft palate (affected or unaffected),scientists know that cleft palate is a multifactorial trait.Explain how this can be.

Explain why animal models are useful for investigating complex human traits.Provide examples where research in animal models have led to subsequent findings in humans.What are some of the issues with using animal models?

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Traits that involve interactions between genes and environmental factors

Fingerprints are

The percentage of adults in the United States who are overweight has increased rapidly in the last 30-40 years.

Suppose a friend of yours referred to eye color,height,and intelligence as simple traits.How would you explain the error to your friend? Why are these considered complex traits?

Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the system and appears in the month of embryonic development.

Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the nervous system.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Decreases risk factor for neural tube defects

Scientists studying the genes controlling intelligence have

Patients with spina bifida have been cured using gene therapy.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Problems with formation of the neural tube

Which of the following statements about obesity is true?

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Associated with mutations in genes affecting intelligence

All humans suffering from obesity should respond to leptin treatment.

The numerical calculation of the same trait in both members of a pair of twins is called

The premise of an IQ test is that intelligence

Which of the following statements about polygenic traits is FALSE?

The threshold model has been proposed to explain situations in which

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Exam 11: Inheritance of Complex Traits

All of the following are considered components to cognitive ability EXCEPT

Even though there are only two phenotypes for cleft palate (affected or unaffected),scientists know that cleft palate is a multifactorial trait.Explain how this can be.

Explain why animal models are useful for investigating complex human traits.Provide examples where research in animal models have led to subsequent findings in humans.What are some of the issues with using animal models?

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Traits that involve interactions between genes and environmental factors

Fingerprints are

The percentage of adults in the United States who are overweight has increased rapidly in the last 30-40 years.

Suppose a friend of yours referred to eye color,height,and intelligence as simple traits.How would you explain the error to your friend? Why are these considered complex traits?

Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the ____ system and appears in the ____ month of embryonic development.

Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the nervous system.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Decreases risk factor for neural tube defects

Scientists studying the genes controlling intelligence have

Patients with spina bifida have been cured using gene therapy.

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Problems with formation of the neural tube

Which of the following statements about obesity is true?

MATCHING Match the appropriate terms with the descriptions. You may choose the same answer for more than one question. -Associated with mutations in genes affecting intelligence

All humans suffering from obesity should respond to leptin treatment.

The numerical calculation of the same trait in both members of a pair of twins is called

The premise of an IQ test is that intelligence

Which of the following statements about polygenic traits is FALSE?

The threshold model has been proposed to explain situations in which

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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Spina bifida is a birth defect involving the system and appears in the month of embryonic development.