Question 1

Health Canada estimates that 1 in _____ Canadians of African descent are carriers of sickle-cell anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 400 
A) 5 
B) 8 
C) 10 
D) 400 C

Question 2

When twins are dissimilar genetically,they

Accepted Answer

A) come from the same fertilized egg. 
B) come from two different fertilized eggs. 
C) have different genetic makeup. 
D) come from two different fertilized eggs and have different genetic makeup. 
A) come from the same fertilized egg. 
B) come from two different fertilized eggs. 
C) have different genetic makeup. 
D) come from two different fertilized eggs and have different genetic makeup. D

Question 3

_______________________ is when a cell of the testes (in men)and ovaries (in women)duplicates its chromosomes and divides twice,thus forming four cells,each of which has only half of the genetic material of the parent cell.

Accepted Answer

A) Mitosis 
B) Meiosis 
C) Reproduction 
D) None of these. 
A) Mitosis 
B) Meiosis 
C) Reproduction 
D) None of these. B

Question 4

Which is not a criticism of the Minnesota Study of twins reared apart?

Accepted Answer

A) Some twins had contact prior to the separation. 
B) The researchers need to study something other than just personality traits. 
C) Even strangers who spend some time together find similarities in their lives. 
D) Adoption agencies tend to place adopted children into similar homes. 
A) Some twins had contact prior to the separation. 
B) The researchers need to study something other than just personality traits. 
C) Even strangers who spend some time together find similarities in their lives. 
D) Adoption agencies tend to place adopted children into similar homes.

Question 5

It was once thought that individuals with a(n)____________ chromosome pattern were predisposed to aggression and violence.

Accepted Answer

A) XX 
B) XY 
C) XXY 
D) XYY 
A) XX 
B) XY 
C) XXY 
D) XYY

Question 6

Nika,who is from Kenya,has been ill most of her life because of a blood disorder that prevents some of her body's cells from receiving oxygen.Nika likely suffers from

Accepted Answer

A) phenylketonuria. 
B) hemophilia. 
C) Tay-Sachs disease. 
D) sickle-cell anemia. 
A) phenylketonuria. 
B) hemophilia. 
C) Tay-Sachs disease. 
D) sickle-cell anemia.

Question 7

Every species has a mechanism for transmitting characteristics from one generation to the next.This mechanism is explained by the principles of

Accepted Answer

A) genetics. 
B) accountability. 
C) variability. 
D) domination. 
A) genetics. 
B) accountability. 
C) variability. 
D) domination.

Question 8

Dr.Pierce examines a 10-year-old who has intellectual disabilities,distinctive facial features,and an extra 21st chromosome.Given this information,Dr.Pierce's diagnosis would most likely be

Accepted Answer

A) PKU. 
B) XYY syndrome. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) anencephaly. 
A) PKU. 
B) XYY syndrome. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) anencephaly.

Question 9

According to the _______________________,if one gene of a pair is dominant and one is recessive,the dominant gene exerts its effect overriding the potential influence of the other,recessive gene.

Accepted Answer

A) sex-linked genes principle 
B) dominant-recessive genes principle 
C) polygenically inherited characteristics 
D) reaction range 
A) sex-linked genes principle 
B) dominant-recessive genes principle 
C) polygenically inherited characteristics 
D) reaction range

Question 10

Which one of the following statements is incorrect about genetic counselors?

Accepted Answer

A) They identify families at risk by analyzing inheritance patterns and explore options with the family. 
B) They can work in administrative positions or conduct research. 
C) They can serve as educators and resource people for other health care professionals and the public. 
D) They must have only an undergraduate degree in order to function as genetic counselors. 
A) They identify families at risk by analyzing inheritance patterns and explore options with the family. 
B) They can work in administrative positions or conduct research. 
C) They can serve as educators and resource people for other health care professionals and the public. 
D) They must have only an undergraduate degree in order to function as genetic counselors.

Question 11

Describe the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis is the process when each chromos

Question 12

Because Jaedyn is a sociable,gregarious child,she tends to be noticed by her teachers and peers.How does Jaedyn interact with her environment?

Accepted Answer

A) actively 
B) passively 
C) evocatively 
D) prosocially 
A) actively 
B) passively 
C) evocatively 
D) prosocially

Question 13

When asked to list examples of his phenotype,Doug would include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) skin colour. 
B) DNA configuration. 
C) height. 
D) intelligence level. 
A) skin colour. 
B) DNA configuration. 
C) height. 
D) intelligence level.

Question 14

Your skin pigmentation is an aspect of your

Accepted Answer

A) allele. 
B) gene locus. 
C) genotype. 
D) phenotype. 
A) allele. 
B) gene locus. 
C) genotype. 
D) phenotype.

Question 15

____________________ is the way an individual's genotype is expressed in observed and measurable characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) Genotype 
B) Phenotype 
C) A recessive trait 
D) None of these. 
A) Genotype 
B) Phenotype 
C) A recessive trait 
D) None of these.

Question 16

Which of the following is a possible cause of a woman's infertility problems?

Accepted Answer

A) The woman may not be ovulating. 
B) The woman may be producing abnormal ova. 
C) Her fallopian tubes may be blocked. 
D) All of these. 
A) The woman may not be ovulating. 
B) The woman may be producing abnormal ova. 
C) Her fallopian tubes may be blocked. 
D) All of these.

Question 17

In the ______________ view of social cognitive theory,the evolutionary pressures create changes in biological structures for the use of tools,which enable organisms to manipulate,alter,and construct new environmental conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) one-sided evolutionism 
B) physical evolutionism 
C) bidirectional 
D) monodirectional 
A) one-sided evolutionism 
B) physical evolutionism 
C) bidirectional 
D) monodirectional

Question 18

When twins are genetically identical,they

Accepted Answer

A) come from the same fertilized egg. 
B) come from two different fertilized eggs. 
C) are not the same sex. 
D) None of these. 
A) come from the same fertilized egg. 
B) come from two different fertilized eggs. 
C) are not the same sex. 
D) None of these.

Question 19

________________________ are comprised of siblings' common experiences,such as their parents' personalities and intellectual orientation,the family's socioeconomic status,and the neighbourhood in which they live.

Accepted Answer

A) Active (niche-picking) genotype-environments 
B) Evocative genotype-environments 
C) Non-shared experiences 
D) Shared environment experiences 
A) Active (niche-picking) genotype-environments 
B) Evocative genotype-environments 
C) Non-shared experiences 
D) Shared environment experiences

Question 20

What is the chromosomal pattern for females?

Accepted Answer

A) XX chromosome pattern 
B) XY chromosome pattern 
C) XXY chromosome pattern 
D) YY chromosome pattern 
A) XX chromosome pattern 
B) XY chromosome pattern 
C) XXY chromosome pattern 
D) YY chromosome pattern

Health Canada estimates that 1 in _____ Canadians of African descent are carriers of sickle-cell anemia.

When twins are dissimilar genetically,they

_______________________ is when a cell of the testes (in men)and ovaries (in women)duplicates its chromosomes and divides twice,thus forming four cells,each of which has only half of the genetic material of the parent cell.

Which is not a criticism of the Minnesota Study of twins reared apart?

It was once thought that individuals with a(n)____________ chromosome pattern were predisposed to aggression and violence.

Nika,who is from Kenya,has been ill most of her life because of a blood disorder that prevents some of her body's cells from receiving oxygen.Nika likely suffers from

Every species has a mechanism for transmitting characteristics from one generation to the next.This mechanism is explained by the principles of

Dr.Pierce examines a 10-year-old who has intellectual disabilities,distinctive facial features,and an extra 21^st chromosome.Given this information,Dr.Pierce's diagnosis would most likely be

According to the _______________________,if one gene of a pair is dominant and one is recessive,the dominant gene exerts its effect overriding the potential influence of the other,recessive gene.

Which one of the following statements is incorrect about genetic counselors?

Describe the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Because Jaedyn is a sociable,gregarious child,she tends to be noticed by her teachers and peers.How does Jaedyn interact with her environment?

When asked to list examples of his phenotype,Doug would include all of the following except

Your skin pigmentation is an aspect of your

____________________ is the way an individual's genotype is expressed in observed and measurable characteristics.

Which of the following is a possible cause of a woman's infertility problems?

In the ______________ view of social cognitive theory,the evolutionary pressures create changes in biological structures for the use of tools,which enable organisms to manipulate,alter,and construct new environmental conditions.

When twins are genetically identical,they

________________________ are comprised of siblings' common experiences,such as their parents' personalities and intellectual orientation,the family's socioeconomic status,and the neighbourhood in which they live.

What is the chromosomal pattern for females?

Introduction

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Technology

Filters

Exam 2: Biological Beginnings

Health Canada estimates that 1 in _____ Canadians of African descent are carriers of sickle-cell anemia.

When twins are dissimilar genetically,they

_______________________ is when a cell of the testes (in men)and ovaries (in women)duplicates its chromosomes and divides twice,thus forming four cells,each of which has only half of the genetic material of the parent cell.

Which is not a criticism of the Minnesota Study of twins reared apart?

It was once thought that individuals with a(n)____________ chromosome pattern were predisposed to aggression and violence.

Nika,who is from Kenya,has been ill most of her life because of a blood disorder that prevents some of her body's cells from receiving oxygen.Nika likely suffers from

Every species has a mechanism for transmitting characteristics from one generation to the next.This mechanism is explained by the principles of

Dr.Pierce examines a 10-year-old who has intellectual disabilities,distinctive facial features,and an extra 21st chromosome.Given this information,Dr.Pierce's diagnosis would most likely be

According to the _______________________,if one gene of a pair is dominant and one is recessive,the dominant gene exerts its effect overriding the potential influence of the other,recessive gene.

Which one of the following statements is incorrect about genetic counselors?

Describe the processes of mitosis and meiosis.

Because Jaedyn is a sociable,gregarious child,she tends to be noticed by her teachers and peers.How does Jaedyn interact with her environment?

When asked to list examples of his phenotype,Doug would include all of the following except

Your skin pigmentation is an aspect of your

____________________ is the way an individual's genotype is expressed in observed and measurable characteristics.

Which of the following is a possible cause of a woman's infertility problems?

In the ______________ view of social cognitive theory,the evolutionary pressures create changes in biological structures for the use of tools,which enable organisms to manipulate,alter,and construct new environmental conditions.

When twins are genetically identical,they

________________________ are comprised of siblings' common experiences,such as their parents' personalities and intellectual orientation,the family's socioeconomic status,and the neighbourhood in which they live.

What is the chromosomal pattern for females?

Introduction

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Technology

Filters

Dr.Pierce examines a 10-year-old who has intellectual disabilities,distinctive facial features,and an extra 21^st chromosome.Given this information,Dr.Pierce's diagnosis would most likely be