Question 1

Changes in a single gene can affect a person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the associated terms.
-Fragile X syndrome

Accepted Answer

A) A mutated form of the gene causes serotonin not to break down 
B) Cell loss in the brain 
C) An area in the chromosome is prone to breakage 
D) Some are more aggressive, taller males 
E) Lithium treatment 
A) A mutated form of the gene causes serotonin not to break down 
B) Cell loss in the brain 
C) An area in the chromosome is prone to breakage 
D) Some are more aggressive, taller males 
E) Lithium treatment

Question 3

In cases of behavioral disorders,how might early screening and diagnosis influence insurance eligibility,employment,marriage,and other important societal activities?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should a

Question 4

Concordance of a trait helps establish whether or not a trait

Accepted Answer

A)  has a genetic basis. 
B)  is associated with genetic disease. 
C)  is recessive. 
D)  is autosomal. 
E)  is sex-linked. 
A)  has a genetic basis. 
B)  is associated with genetic disease. 
C)  is recessive. 
D)  is autosomal. 
E)  is sex-linked.

Question 5

Mice in which the gene encoding serotonin receptors has been knocked out respond to stimuli by being very passive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an inherited disease that leads to aggressive behavior and violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntington disease 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  fragile X syndrome 
D)  MAOA deficiency 
E)  alcoholism 
A)  Huntington disease 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  fragile X syndrome 
D)  MAOA deficiency 
E)  alcoholism

Question 7

Neurotransmitters are all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  chemicals present in the brain. 
B)  capable of changing a person's moods and actions. 
C)  released in response to certain stimuli. 
D)  released when certain nerve cells in the brain become active. 
E)  are only produced by cells of the peripheral nervous system. 
A)  chemicals present in the brain. 
B)  capable of changing a person's moods and actions. 
C)  released in response to certain stimuli. 
D)  released when certain nerve cells in the brain become active. 
E)  are only produced by cells of the peripheral nervous system.

Question 8

Neurotransmitters in the brain are chemicals that cause us to act and react in certain ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the appropriate term to the definition.
-Neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) Gap between nerve cells 
B) Brain chemical 
C) Responsible for a rush of exhilaration 
A) Gap between nerve cells 
B) Brain chemical 
C) Responsible for a rush of exhilaration

Question 10

Lithium

Accepted Answer

A)  is present in abnormally high levels in some individuals with bipolar disorder. 
B)  is an effective treatment for alcoholism. 
C)  is broken down by the monoamine oxidase type A enzyme. 
D)  is an effective treatment for some cases of bipolar disorder. 
E)  leads to damage in the brain. 
A)  is present in abnormally high levels in some individuals with bipolar disorder. 
B)  is an effective treatment for alcoholism. 
C)  is broken down by the monoamine oxidase type A enzyme. 
D)  is an effective treatment for some cases of bipolar disorder. 
E)  leads to damage in the brain.

Question 11

Various individual behaviors seem to have a genetic basis.Give examples of some behaviors that have been observed in families and have been attributed to genetic mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

Behaviors and disorders that fall in thi

Question 12

For most traits,concordance values are higher in fraternal twins than in identical twins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the associated terms.
-MAOA deficiency

Accepted Answer

A) A mutated form of the gene causes serotonin not to break down 
B) Cell loss in the brain 
C) An area in the chromosome is prone to breakage 
D) Some are more aggressive, taller males 
E) Lithium treatment 
A) A mutated form of the gene causes serotonin not to break down 
B) Cell loss in the brain 
C) An area in the chromosome is prone to breakage 
D) Some are more aggressive, taller males 
E) Lithium treatment

Question 14

Mice are often used to study human behavior for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  mice are easy to maintain. 
B)  mice reproduce rapidly. 
C)  the behaviors of mice are easy to observe. 
D)  the genome of a mouse can be genetically manipulated. 
E)  mice have many genes not found in humans. 
A)  mice are easy to maintain. 
B)  mice reproduce rapidly. 
C)  the behaviors of mice are easy to observe. 
D)  the genome of a mouse can be genetically manipulated. 
E)  mice have many genes not found in humans.

Question 15

In fragile X syndrome,

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals overproduce the FMRP protein. 
B)  females are more likely to be affected than males. 
C)  the X chromosome has undergone a translocation. 
D)  the mutated gene is located on the Y chromosome. 
E)  the mutated site on the X chromosome leads to chromosomal breaks. 
A)  individuals overproduce the FMRP protein. 
B)  females are more likely to be affected than males. 
C)  the X chromosome has undergone a translocation. 
D)  the mutated gene is located on the Y chromosome. 
E)  the mutated site on the X chromosome leads to chromosomal breaks.

Question 16

What chromosomal abnormality describes an individual with Jacobs syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  XYY 
B)  XXX 
C)  YY 
D)  XXY 
E)  XY with a fragile X chromosome 
A)  XYY 
B)  XXX 
C)  YY 
D)  XXY 
E)  XY with a fragile X chromosome

Question 17

When a person is exercising,the release of _____ leads to a feeling of exhilaration.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  nicotine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  lithium 
E)  synapsin 
A)  serotonin 
B)  nicotine 
C)  endorphins 
D)  lithium 
E)  synapsin

Question 18

Researchers have studied identical twins reared apart to study the role of genetics and environment in controlling behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All XYY individuals show antisocial behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following human traits has the lowest concordance rate in identical twins?

Accepted Answer

A)  eye color 
B)  blood type 
C)  diabetes 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  alcoholism in males 
A)  eye color 
B)  blood type 
C)  diabetes 
D)  schizophrenia 
E)  alcoholism in males

Changes in a single gene can affect a person's behavior.

Match the associated terms. -Fragile X syndrome

In cases of behavioral disorders,how might early screening and diagnosis influence insurance eligibility,employment,marriage,and other important societal activities?

Concordance of a trait helps establish whether or not a trait

Mice in which the gene encoding serotonin receptors has been knocked out respond to stimuli by being very passive.

Which of the following is an inherited disease that leads to aggressive behavior and violence?

Neurotransmitters are all of the following EXCEPT

Neurotransmitters in the brain are chemicals that cause us to act and react in certain ways.

MATCHING Match the appropriate term to the definition. -Neurotransmitter

Lithium

Various individual behaviors seem to have a genetic basis.Give examples of some behaviors that have been observed in families and have been attributed to genetic mechanisms.

For most traits,concordance values are higher in fraternal twins than in identical twins.

Match the associated terms. -MAOA deficiency

Mice are often used to study human behavior for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

In fragile X syndrome,

What chromosomal abnormality describes an individual with Jacobs syndrome?

When a person is exercising,the release of _____ leads to a feeling of exhilaration.

Researchers have studied identical twins reared apart to study the role of genetics and environment in controlling behavior.

All XYY individuals show antisocial behaviors.

Which of the following human traits has the lowest concordance rate in identical twins?

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Inheritance of Complex Traits

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Exam 13: Behavior

Changes in a single gene can affect a person's behavior.

Match the associated terms. -Fragile X syndrome

In cases of behavioral disorders,how might early screening and diagnosis influence insurance eligibility,employment,marriage,and other important societal activities?

Concordance of a trait helps establish whether or not a trait

Mice in which the gene encoding serotonin receptors has been knocked out respond to stimuli by being very passive.

Which of the following is an inherited disease that leads to aggressive behavior and violence?

Neurotransmitters are all of the following EXCEPT

Neurotransmitters in the brain are chemicals that cause us to act and react in certain ways.

MATCHING Match the appropriate term to the definition. -Neurotransmitter

Lithium

Various individual behaviors seem to have a genetic basis.Give examples of some behaviors that have been observed in families and have been attributed to genetic mechanisms.

For most traits,concordance values are higher in fraternal twins than in identical twins.

Match the associated terms. -MAOA deficiency

Mice are often used to study human behavior for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

In fragile X syndrome,

What chromosomal abnormality describes an individual with Jacobs syndrome?

When a person is exercising,the release of _____ leads to a feeling of exhilaration.

Researchers have studied identical twins reared apart to study the role of genetics and environment in controlling behavior.

All XYY individuals show antisocial behaviors.

Which of the following human traits has the lowest concordance rate in identical twins?

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

Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cancer and the Cell Cycle

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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