Question 1

The field of genetics includes

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A) the study of heredity. 
B) the molecular nature of the genetic material. 
C) the ways in which genes control life functions. 
D) the distribution and behavior of genes in populations. 
E) All of these 
A) the study of heredity. 
B) the molecular nature of the genetic material. 
C) the ways in which genes control life functions. 
D) the distribution and behavior of genes in populations. 
E) All of these E

Question 2

What is the difference between PubMed and OMIM?

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PubMed is a website that is used to access citations and abstracts of journal articles.OMIM is a database of human genes and genetic disorders.

Question 3

Genes influence all aspects of life because they

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A) are structural elements of the cell. 
B) regulate movement of proteins. 
C) produce RNA and protein needed for different processes. 
D) localize to the nucleus. 
E) are needed for DNA synthesis. 
A) are structural elements of the cell. 
B) regulate movement of proteins. 
C) produce RNA and protein needed for different processes. 
D) localize to the nucleus. 
E) are needed for DNA synthesis. C

Question 4

How does the knowledge of complete genomes of different organisms help us in any way?

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Since the function of most genes is cons

Question 5

The centrosomes are a part of the chromosome that help in chromosome movement during mitosis and meiosis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A map unit (μ)is

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A) the position of a gene on the chromosome. 
B) the unit of genetic distance on a chromosome. 
C) the unit of physical distance on a chromosome. 
D) equivalent to a nucleotide. 
E) equal to the number of recombinant progeny. 
A) the position of a gene on the chromosome. 
B) the unit of genetic distance on a chromosome. 
C) the unit of physical distance on a chromosome. 
D) equivalent to a nucleotide. 
E) equal to the number of recombinant progeny.

Question 7

What is recombination frequency?

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Recombination frequency is the percentag

Question 8

For geneticists,why is it important that genetic variability exist in the population under study?

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Genetic variation in individuals of a po

Question 9

The branch of genetics concerned with analyzing the structure and function of genes is

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A) molecular genetics. 
B) plant genetics. 
C) transmission genetics. 
D) population genetics. 
E) applied genetics. 
A) molecular genetics. 
B) plant genetics. 
C) transmission genetics. 
D) population genetics. 
E) applied genetics.

Question 10

What characteristics does an organism have to possess to be a good genetic model?

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To be a good genetic model,an organism h

Question 11

The nucleus separates the chromosomes from the rest of the cell.How is the information in the DNA communicated to the cell?

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The nuclear membrane has pores

Question 12

Transposons are

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A) proteins that are stable. 
B) proteins that are unstable. 
C) DNA segments that are stable. 
D) DNA segments that are unstable. 
E) DNA segments that code for proteins. 
A) proteins that are stable. 
B) proteins that are unstable. 
C) DNA segments that are stable. 
D) DNA segments that are unstable. 
E) DNA segments that code for proteins.

Question 13

There is a sharp divide between basic and applied research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The organism that Mendel used for his experiments was

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A) E.coli. 
B) the fruit fly. 
C) maize. 
D) yeast. 
E) the pea plant. 
A) E.coli. 
B) the fruit fly. 
C) maize. 
D) yeast. 
E) the pea plant.

Question 15

Bacteria and Archaea are

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A) eukaryotic. 
B) prokaryotic. 
C) archaeotic. 
D) anucleotic. 
E) proteozoic. 
A) eukaryotic. 
B) prokaryotic. 
C) archaeotic. 
D) anucleotic. 
E) proteozoic.

Question 16

Which of the following is a nematode worm that has been used as a model organism in genetics?

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A) Drosophila melanogaster 
B) Mus musculus 
C) Arabidopsis thaliana 
D) Caenorhabditis elegans 
E) Homo sapiens 
A) Drosophila melanogaster 
B) Mus musculus 
C) Arabidopsis thaliana 
D) Caenorhabditis elegans 
E) Homo sapiens

Question 17

Translation of RNA into proteins occurs

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A) in the nucleus. 
B) in the endoplasmic reticulum. 
C) in the cytoplasm. 
D) in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm. 
E) in both the nucleus and the endoplasmic reticulum. 
A) in the nucleus. 
B) in the endoplasmic reticulum. 
C) in the cytoplasm. 
D) in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm. 
E) in both the nucleus and the endoplasmic reticulum.

Question 18

What is the hypothetico-deductive method of investigation?

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The hypothetico-deductive method of inve

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: Constructed the first recombinant DNA molecule
Conducted breeding experiments with the pea plant
Discovered transposable elements
Developed the polymerase chain reaction
Cloned the first recombinant DNA molecule

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Boyer and Cohen and Barbara McClintock and is...

Question 20

Centrioles are also called basal bodies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Genetics: An Introduction

The field of genetics includes

What is the difference between PubMed and OMIM?

Genes influence all aspects of life because they

How does the knowledge of complete genomes of different organisms help us in any way?

The centrosomes are a part of the chromosome that help in chromosome movement during mitosis and meiosis.

A map unit (μ)is

What is recombination frequency?

For geneticists,why is it important that genetic variability exist in the population under study?

The branch of genetics concerned with analyzing the structure and function of genes is

What characteristics does an organism have to possess to be a good genetic model?

The nucleus separates the chromosomes from the rest of the cell.How is the information in the DNA communicated to the cell?

Transposons are

There is a sharp divide between basic and applied research.

The organism that Mendel used for his experiments was

Bacteria and Archaea are

Which of the following is a nematode worm that has been used as a model organism in genetics?

Translation of RNA into proteins occurs

What is the hypothetico-deductive method of investigation?

Centrioles are also called basal bodies.

DNA: The Genetic Material

DNA Replication

Gene Function

Gene Expression: Transcription

Gene Expression: Translation

Dna Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposable Elements

Genomics: The Mapping and Sequencing of Genomes

Functional and Comparative Genomics

Recombinant DNA Technology

Mendelian Genetics

Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

Extensions of and Deviations From Mendelian Genetic Principles

Genetic Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetics of Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Variations in Chromosome Structure and Number

Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Genetic Analysis of Development

Genetics of Cancer

Population Genetics

Quantitative Genetics

Molecular Evolution

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