Question 1

In the United States,parathion is the most widely used member of a class of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organophosphate herbicides 
B)  organophosphate insecticides 
C)  chlorophosphate fungicides 
D)  chlorophosphate herbicides 
E)  chlorophosphate insecticides 
A)  organophosphate herbicides 
B)  organophosphate insecticides 
C)  chlorophosphate fungicides 
D)  chlorophosphate herbicides 
E)  chlorophosphate insecticides

Question 2

Explain why lactose intolerance is considered a variation in gene expression rather than a genetic disorder.

Accepted Answer

Lactose intolerance is not considered a

Question 3

Identify several ways in which the study of hemoglobin variants led to an understanding of the molecular relationship among genes,proteins,and human disease.

Accepted Answer

The discovery of variations in the amino

Question 4

Archibald Garrod called genetic disorders of biochemical pathways ____________________.

Accepted Answer

inborn err

Question 5

Even the replication of DNA and the expression of genes depend on the action of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Even the replication of DNA and the...

Question 6

Genetic goitrous cretinism and alkaptonuria are metabolic disorders in the ____ pathway.

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleic acid 
B)  thalassemia 
C)  phenylalanine 
D)  paraoxonase 
E)  lipid biochemical 
A)  nucleic acid 
B)  thalassemia 
C)  phenylalanine 
D)  paraoxonase 
E)  lipid biochemical

Question 7

Discuss factors that must be taken into account when setting standards for safe levels of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals in the environment.Explain why setting these standards is such a complex task.

Accepted Answer

Setting standards for safe levels of exp

Question 8

Galactosemia is an inherited disorder caused by ____ galactose.

Accepted Answer

A)  the overproduction of 
B)  the excess break down of the protein 
C)  the inability to break down 
D)  metabolizing excess fat molecules and attaching them to 
E)  the over-consumption of 
A)  the overproduction of 
B)  the excess break down of the protein 
C)  the inability to break down 
D)  metabolizing excess fat molecules and attaching them to 
E)  the over-consumption of

Question 9

Human diet must be varied enough to provide ____________________ of the 20 amino acids from the foods we eat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human diet must be varied enough to...

Question 10

Genetic variations in enzymes that metabolize drugs can produce a(n)______________ range of drug responses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Genetic variations in enzymes that metabolize drugs...

Question 11

In genetic goitrous cretinism,the phenotype is caused by accumulation of thyroid hormone and its breakdown products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Paraoxon is a toxic compound that disrupts the transmission of signals in the ____________________ system and can cause headaches,blurred vision,tremors,unconsciousness,and death by ____________________ arrest.

Accepted Answer

nervous; r

Question 13

The red blood cells of people with sickle cell anemia have abnormal shapes due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin molecules with mutant beta globin subunits sticking together and forming long fibers in the cytoplasm 
B)  destruction of the hemoglobin molecules 
C)  loss of hemoglobin through leaky cell membranes 
D)  the attachment of phosphate groups to the hemoglobin molecules 
E)  the binding of methyl groups to the heme group of the hemoglobin molecule causing desiccation of the cells 
A)  hemoglobin molecules with mutant beta globin subunits sticking together and forming long fibers in the cytoplasm 
B)  destruction of the hemoglobin molecules 
C)  loss of hemoglobin through leaky cell membranes 
D)  the attachment of phosphate groups to the hemoglobin molecules 
E)  the binding of methyl groups to the heme group of the hemoglobin molecule causing desiccation of the cells

Question 14

Certain anticancer drugs change patterns of gene expression and have created a new and effective treatment for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Certain anticancer drugs change patterns of gene...

Question 15

Women with breast cancers that are estrogen-sensitive ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  become ill when taking prescription estrogen 
B)  can exacerbate their symptoms with only a small increase in estrogen levels 
C)  are in danger of faster growth of cancer cells in the presence of estrogen 
D)  will often experience cancer remission with increased uptake of estrogen 
E)  do not produce their own estrogen and must obtain it through diet or supplements 
A)  become ill when taking prescription estrogen 
B)  can exacerbate their symptoms with only a small increase in estrogen levels 
C)  are in danger of faster growth of cancer cells in the presence of estrogen 
D)  will often experience cancer remission with increased uptake of estrogen 
E)  do not produce their own estrogen and must obtain it through diet or supplements

Question 16

Discuss how mutations in proteins can be used to examine the link between a person's genotype and that person's phenotype.

Accepted Answer

Mutations are heritable changes in a DNA

Question 17

In most human populations,lactase levels are highest soon after birth and drop off in middle-to-late childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ability to smell ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifests as a 1:1 relationship between an odor and a specific receptor 
B)  specific chemicals can indicate a possible reaction to a chemically related drug 
C)  specific chemicals will predict the effectiveness of antidepressants 
D)  is mediated by a family of about 400 genes 
E)  is mediated by the synthesis of olfactory receptors in the brain 
A)  manifests as a 1:1 relationship between an odor and a specific receptor 
B)  specific chemicals can indicate a possible reaction to a chemically related drug 
C)  specific chemicals will predict the effectiveness of antidepressants 
D)  is mediated by a family of about 400 genes 
E)  is mediated by the synthesis of olfactory receptors in the brain

Question 19

In the early years of the twentieth century,____ proposed that some genetic disorders and abnormalities of metabolism are related.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sir Archibald Garrod 
B)  Francis Crick 
C)  Linus Pauling 
D)  Linda Bartoshuk 
E)  Gregor Mendel 
A)  Sir Archibald Garrod 
B)  Francis Crick 
C)  Linus Pauling 
D)  Linda Bartoshuk 
E)  Gregor Mendel

Question 20

Discuss how only one blocked metabolic pathway,such as the one leading from phenylalanine,has the potential to cause many different disorders.

Accepted Answer

In a metabolic pathway,the product of on

In the United States,parathion is the most widely used member of a class of ____.

Explain why lactose intolerance is considered a variation in gene expression rather than a genetic disorder.

Identify several ways in which the study of hemoglobin variants led to an understanding of the molecular relationship among genes,proteins,and human disease.

Archibald Garrod called genetic disorders of biochemical pathways ____________________.

Even the replication of DNA and the expression of genes depend on the action of ____________________.

Genetic goitrous cretinism and alkaptonuria are metabolic disorders in the ____ pathway.

Discuss factors that must be taken into account when setting standards for safe levels of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals in the environment.Explain why setting these standards is such a complex task.

Galactosemia is an inherited disorder caused by ____ galactose.

Human diet must be varied enough to provide ____________________ of the 20 amino acids from the foods we eat.

Genetic variations in enzymes that metabolize drugs can produce a(n)______________ range of drug responses.

In genetic goitrous cretinism,the phenotype is caused by accumulation of thyroid hormone and its breakdown products.

Paraoxon is a toxic compound that disrupts the transmission of signals in the system and can cause headaches,blurred vision,tremors,unconsciousness,and death by arrest.

The red blood cells of people with sickle cell anemia have abnormal shapes due to ____.

Certain anticancer drugs change patterns of gene expression and have created a new and effective treatment for ____________________.

Women with breast cancers that are estrogen-sensitive ____.

Discuss how mutations in proteins can be used to examine the link between a person's genotype and that person's phenotype.

In most human populations,lactase levels are highest soon after birth and drop off in middle-to-late childhood.

The ability to smell ____.

In the early years of the twentieth century,____ proposed that some genetic disorders and abnormalities of metabolism are related.

Discuss how only one blocked metabolic pathway,such as the one leading from phenylalanine,has the potential to cause many different disorders.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

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

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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Exam 10: From Proteins to Phenotypes

In the United States,parathion is the most widely used member of a class of ____.

Explain why lactose intolerance is considered a variation in gene expression rather than a genetic disorder.

Identify several ways in which the study of hemoglobin variants led to an understanding of the molecular relationship among genes,proteins,and human disease.

Archibald Garrod called genetic disorders of biochemical pathways ____________________.

Even the replication of DNA and the expression of genes depend on the action of ____________________.

Genetic goitrous cretinism and alkaptonuria are metabolic disorders in the ____ pathway.

Discuss factors that must be taken into account when setting standards for safe levels of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals in the environment.Explain why setting these standards is such a complex task.

Galactosemia is an inherited disorder caused by ____ galactose.

Human diet must be varied enough to provide ____________________ of the 20 amino acids from the foods we eat.

Genetic variations in enzymes that metabolize drugs can produce a(n)______________ range of drug responses.

In genetic goitrous cretinism,the phenotype is caused by accumulation of thyroid hormone and its breakdown products.

Paraoxon is a toxic compound that disrupts the transmission of signals in the ____________________ system and can cause headaches,blurred vision,tremors,unconsciousness,and death by ____________________ arrest.

The red blood cells of people with sickle cell anemia have abnormal shapes due to ____.

Certain anticancer drugs change patterns of gene expression and have created a new and effective treatment for ____________________.

Women with breast cancers that are estrogen-sensitive ____.

Discuss how mutations in proteins can be used to examine the link between a person's genotype and that person's phenotype.

In most human populations,lactase levels are highest soon after birth and drop off in middle-to-late childhood.

The ability to smell ____.

In the early years of the twentieth century,____ proposed that some genetic disorders and abnormalities of metabolism are related.

Discuss how only one blocked metabolic pathway,such as the one leading from phenylalanine,has the potential to cause many different disorders.

A Perspective on Human Genetics

Cells and Cell Division

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

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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Paraoxon is a toxic compound that disrupts the transmission of signals in the system and can cause headaches,blurred vision,tremors,unconsciousness,and death by arrest.