Question 1

One treatment for Gaucher disease is enzyme replacement therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

List the four macromolecules that make up cells and give a brief description of the structure and function of each.

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrates include small,water-soluble sugars and large polymers made of sugars.In the cell,carbohydrates have three important functions: They are structural components of cells; they act as energy sources for the cell; and,in combination with proteins on the surface,they give cells a molecular identity.
Lipids are a structurally and functionally diverse class of biological molecules partially defined by their insolubility in water.Lipids have many functions: They are structural components of membranes,some serve as energy reserves,while others act as hormones and vitamins.Lipids are classified into three major groups: fats and oils,phospholipids,and steroids.The phospholipids play important roles in the structure and function of the cell membrane.
Proteins are the most functionally diverse class of macromolecules.Proteins are polymers,made up of one or more chains of subunits,called amino acids.The varied structures of proteins are reflected in their diversity of functions.
Nucleic acids are polymers made from nucleotide subunits.Nucleotides themselves have important functions in energy transfer,but nucleic acids are the storehouses of genetic information in the cell.The information is encoded in the nucleotide sequence.

Question 3

Which biomolecule is most associated with the structure and function of cell membranes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polysaccharides 
B)  steroids 
C)  DNA 
D)  phospholipids 
E)  ATP 
A)  Polysaccharides 
B)  steroids 
C)  DNA 
D)  phospholipids 
E)  ATP D

Question 4

The underlying problem in Gaucher disease is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the spontaneous breakdown of red blood cells 
B)  the accumulation of fat in white blood cells 
C)  the breakdown of the myelin sheath around nerves 
D)  a hypertrophied spleen 
E)  the lack of critical liver enzymes 
A)  the spontaneous breakdown of red blood cells 
B)  the accumulation of fat in white blood cells 
C)  the breakdown of the myelin sheath around nerves 
D)  a hypertrophied spleen 
E)  the lack of critical liver enzymes

Question 5

Ribosomes are most closely associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Golgi complex 
B)  lysosomes 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  the cytoplasm and rough endoplasmic reticulum 
A)  the Golgi complex 
B)  lysosomes 
C)  mitochondria 
D)  smooth endoplasmic reticulum 
E)  the cytoplasm and rough endoplasmic reticulum

Question 6

A centromere is least likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  divide in anaphase of mitosis 
B)  connect sister chromatids 
C)  attach chromosomes to spindle fibers 
D)  cross over during prophase I of meiosis 
E)  be a component of DNA 
A)  divide in anaphase of mitosis 
B)  connect sister chromatids 
C)  attach chromosomes to spindle fibers 
D)  cross over during prophase I of meiosis 
E)  be a component of DNA

Question 7

Cytokinesis usually occurs just prior to mitosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Hayflick limit describes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the size limit to which a cell can grow 
B)  the number of divisions a cultured cell can undergo 
C)  the largest number of chromosomes an organism can possess 
D)  the most cells an organism can have 
E)  how rapidly DNA replication can occur 
A)  the size limit to which a cell can grow 
B)  the number of divisions a cultured cell can undergo 
C)  the largest number of chromosomes an organism can possess 
D)  the most cells an organism can have 
E)  how rapidly DNA replication can occur

Question 9

Define interphase and describe its three stages.

Accepted Answer

Before cells can divide,they must grow t

Question 10

Which genetic diseases involve defects in DNA repair that affect cell division?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gaucher disease and Werner syndrome 
B)  Kearns-Sayre syndrome and progeria 
C)  progeria and Gaucher disease 
D)  Gaucher disease and cystic fibrosis 
E)  progeria and Werner syndrome 
A)  Gaucher disease and Werner syndrome 
B)  Kearns-Sayre syndrome and progeria 
C)  progeria and Gaucher disease 
D)  Gaucher disease and cystic fibrosis 
E)  progeria and Werner syndrome

Question 11

Carbohydrates ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  act as energy sources for cells 
B)  include fats and oils 
C)  are made of nucleic acids 
D)  act as protein builders 
E)  are also called steroids 
A)  act as energy sources for cells 
B)  include fats and oils 
C)  are made of nucleic acids 
D)  act as protein builders 
E)  are also called steroids

Question 12

Ribosomes are organelles that are involved in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  plasma membrane selectivity 
B)  cellular energy production 
C)  protein synthesis 
D)  transport of materials 
E)  DNA replication 
A)  plasma membrane selectivity 
B)  cellular energy production 
C)  protein synthesis 
D)  transport of materials 
E)  DNA replication

Question 13

The process of meiosis results in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of four identical cells 
B)  no change in the chromosome number from parental cells 
C)  a doubling of the chromosome number 
D)  a reduction in the chromosome number 
E)  two diploid cells 
A)  the production of four identical cells 
B)  no change in the chromosome number from parental cells 
C)  a doubling of the chromosome number 
D)  a reduction in the chromosome number 
E)  two diploid cells

Question 14

Identical gene loci are located on ____________________.

Accepted Answer

homologous

Question 15

Mitotic divisions reduce the number of chromosomes found in daughter cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Random assortment occurs between chromatids of homologous chromosome pairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the two ways in which meiosis produces new combinations of genes.

Accepted Answer

Random assortment of maternal and patern

Question 18

____________________ is a symptom of Gaucher disease (indicate any one).

Accepted Answer

Brittle bones
Fatigu

Question 19

The two types of nucleic acids are ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two types of nucleic acids are...

Question 20

Should the cost of treatment for a genetic disorder be an important consideration for insurance companies when deciding whether or not to cover the treatment? Justify your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.One argument may be th

One treatment for Gaucher disease is enzyme replacement therapy.

List the four macromolecules that make up cells and give a brief description of the structure and function of each.

Which biomolecule is most associated with the structure and function of cell membranes?

The underlying problem in Gaucher disease is ____.

Ribosomes are most closely associated with ____.

A centromere is least likely to ____.

Cytokinesis usually occurs just prior to mitosis.

The Hayflick limit describes ____.

Define interphase and describe its three stages.

Which genetic diseases involve defects in DNA repair that affect cell division?

Carbohydrates ____.

Ribosomes are organelles that are involved in ____.

The process of meiosis results in ____.

Identical gene loci are located on ____________________.

Mitotic divisions reduce the number of chromosomes found in daughter cells.

Random assortment occurs between chromatids of homologous chromosome pairs.

Describe the two ways in which meiosis produces new combinations of genes.

____________________ is a symptom of Gaucher disease (indicate any one).

The two types of nucleic acids are and .

Should the cost of treatment for a genetic disorder be an important consideration for insurance companies when deciding whether or not to cover the treatment? Justify your reasoning.

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Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

The Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cytogenetics - Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

The Structure - Replication - and Chromosomal Organization of DNA

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

From Proteins to Phenotypes

Genome Alterations - Mutation and Epigenetics

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An Introduction to Genetic Technology

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology - Genetic Testing - and Gene Therapy

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Exam 2: Cells and Cell Division

One treatment for Gaucher disease is enzyme replacement therapy.

List the four macromolecules that make up cells and give a brief description of the structure and function of each.

Which biomolecule is most associated with the structure and function of cell membranes?

The underlying problem in Gaucher disease is ____.

Ribosomes are most closely associated with ____.

A centromere is least likely to ____.

Cytokinesis usually occurs just prior to mitosis.

The Hayflick limit describes ____.

Define interphase and describe its three stages.

Which genetic diseases involve defects in DNA repair that affect cell division?

Carbohydrates ____.

Ribosomes are organelles that are involved in ____.

The process of meiosis results in ____.

Identical gene loci are located on ____________________.

Mitotic divisions reduce the number of chromosomes found in daughter cells.

Random assortment occurs between chromatids of homologous chromosome pairs.

Describe the two ways in which meiosis produces new combinations of genes.

____________________ is a symptom of Gaucher disease (indicate any one).

The two types of nucleic acids are ____________________ and ____________________.

Should the cost of treatment for a genetic disorder be an important consideration for insurance companies when deciding whether or not to cover the treatment? Justify your reasoning.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Transmission of Genes from Generation to Generation

Pedigree Analysis in Human Genetics

The Inheritance of Complex Traits

Cytogenetics - Karyotypes and Chromosome Aberrations

Development and Sex Determination

The Structure - Replication - and Chromosomal Organization of DNA

Gene Expression and Gene Regulation

From Proteins to Phenotypes

Genome Alterations - Mutation and Epigenetics

Genes and Cancer

An Introduction to Genetic Technology

Biotechnology and Society

Genomes and Genomics

Reproductive Technology - Genetic Testing - and Gene Therapy

Genes and The Immune System

Genetics of Behavior

Population Genetics and Human Evolution

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The two types of nucleic acids are and .