Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  homologs 
B)  mutants 
C)  communities 
D)  alleles 
E)  morphs 
A)  homologs 
B)  mutants 
C)  communities 
D)  alleles 
E)  morphs

Question 2

Most cellular characteristics, such as structure and function,are the result of the synthesis and activity of different ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  lipids 
D)  proteins 
A)  DNA 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  lipids 
D)  proteins

Question 3

The differences in inherited traits among individuals in a population are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  species variation 
B)  genetic mutations 
C)  genetic variation 
D)  natural selection 
A)  species variation 
B)  genetic mutations 
C)  genetic variation 
D)  natural selection

Question 4

The building blocks of DNA are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  enzymes 
D)  nucleotides 
E)  lipids 
A)  amino acids 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  enzymes 
D)  nucleotides 
E)  lipids

Question 5

Genetics is an experimental,as opposed to theoretical,science because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotheses are tested by performing experiments 
B)  hypotheses are tested by reviewing the literature to see what others have found 
C)  no hypotheses are accepted or rejected unless they are voted on by a council of scientists 
D)  it does not rely on observations but only hypothesis testing experiments 
A)  hypotheses are tested by performing experiments 
B)  hypotheses are tested by reviewing the literature to see what others have found 
C)  no hypotheses are accepted or rejected unless they are voted on by a council of scientists 
D)  it does not rely on observations but only hypothesis testing experiments

Question 6

What is natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  When nongenetically based traits are passed from one generation to the next 
B)  A process that allows traits to remain the same over many generations 
C)  A process in which environmental constraints enable some phenotypes to be more successful than others 
D)  When one phenotype is as successful as all other phenotypes 
A)  When nongenetically based traits are passed from one generation to the next 
B)  A process that allows traits to remain the same over many generations 
C)  A process in which environmental constraints enable some phenotypes to be more successful than others 
D)  When one phenotype is as successful as all other phenotypes

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleic acids 
B)  lipids 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  enzymes 
A)  nucleic acids 
B)  lipids 
C)  carbohydrates 
D)  enzymes

Question 8

________ is the use of the information in gene sequences to synthesize functional proteins that affect cellular characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Loss-of-function mutation 
B)  Gene expression 
C)  The human genome project 
D)  Proteomics 
A)  Loss-of-function mutation 
B)  Gene expression 
C)  The human genome project 
D)  Proteomics

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

Most cellular characteristics, such as structure and function,are the result of the synthesis and activity of different ________.

The differences in inherited traits among individuals in a population are called ________.

The building blocks of DNA are ________.

Genetics is an experimental,as opposed to theoretical,science because ________.

What is natural selection?

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

________ is the use of the information in gene sequences to synthesize functional proteins that affect cellular characteristics.

Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission

Mendelian Inheritance

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Extranuclear Inheritance, Imprinting, and Maternal Effect

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Genetics in Bacteria

Genetics of Viruses

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Molecular Structure of Chromosomes and Transposition

Dna Replication and Recombination

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes

Non-Coding Rnas

Gene Mutation and DNA Repair

Molecular Technologies

Genomics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Population Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

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Exam 1: Overview of Genetics

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

Most cellular characteristics, such as structure and function,are the result of the synthesis and activity of different ________.

The differences in inherited traits among individuals in a population are called ________.

The building blocks of DNA are ________.

Genetics is an experimental,as opposed to theoretical,science because ________.

What is natural selection?

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

________ is the use of the information in gene sequences to synthesize functional proteins that affect cellular characteristics.

Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission

Mendelian Inheritance

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance

Extranuclear Inheritance, Imprinting, and Maternal Effect

Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number

Genetics in Bacteria

Genetics of Viruses

Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA

Molecular Structure of Chromosomes and Transposition

Dna Replication and Recombination

Gene Transcription and RNA Modification

Translation of MRNA

Gene Regulation in Bacteria

Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes

Non-Coding Rnas

Gene Mutation and DNA Repair

Molecular Technologies

Genomics

Medical Genetics and Cancer

Population Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

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