Question 1

Explain two ways DNA may be directly used in bioanthropological research.

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DNA can be directly used in bioanthropol...

Question 2

mRNA __________.

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A)   carries genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
B)   splits a DNA molecule during transcription
C)   is completed replicated
D)   carries amino acids to a ribosome to be attached to other amino acidsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Complete diploid daughter cells at each end of the cell exist directly following which phase of the cell-cycle?

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A)   anaphase
B)   metaphase
C)   interphase
D)   telophaseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Describe specifically how proteins are created from the information encoded in DNA. Be sure to use the terms gene, mRNA, and ribosome.

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Proteins are created from the informatio...

Question 5

RNA is a single stranded molecule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a metaphor for genes used by modern scientists?

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A)   blueprint
B)   homunculus
C)   recipe
D)   information storageE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Transcription occurs in the __________.

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A)   cytoplasm
B)   ribosome
C)   messenger RNA
D)   nucleusE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Contamination is of large concern when working with samples of __________.

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A)   ancient DNA
B)   mtDNA in general
C)   non-human DNA
D)   non-human mtDNAE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

An individual who is homozygous for a gene has __________.

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A)   different alleles for the gene
B)   no alleles for that gene
C)   two of the same alleles for that gene
D)   only one locus for that particular geneE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The reduction division is another term for the __________.

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A)   first meiotic division
B)   second meiotic division
C)   meiotic prophase
D)   none of theseE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Outline the life cycle of a somatic cell from prophase to interphase.

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The life cycle of a somatic cell begins ...

Question 12

Classical or Mendelian genetics involves the study of __________.

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A)   pedigrees of related individuals
B)   how individuals vary within populations
C)   the evolutionary relationships among groups of species
D)   cells and DNAE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

mRNA post-transcriptional processing involves the mRNA losing exons and keeping introns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Behavioral genetics is the study of how __________.

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A)   behavior influences genetics
B)   pedigrees are influenced by genetic relationships
C)   phylogenies effect behavior
D)   genetics influence behaviorE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Multicellular organisms have dominated most of the history of life on earth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ribosomes have their own DNA separate from that within the cell's nucleus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Adult stem cells are totipotent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following organelles is responsible for the production of ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)   the nucleus
B)   the endoplasmic reticulum
C)   mitochondria
D)   ribosomesE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Most of the amino acids are represented by more than one codon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Embryonic may be helpful in curing cellular disorders like Parkinson's disease.

Accepted Answer

A)   gametes
B)   somatic cells
C)   germ cells
D)   stem cellsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Genetics: Cells and Molecules

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Most of the amino acids are represented by more than one codon.

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mRNA __________.

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Which of the following organelles is responsible for the production of ATP?

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Contamination is of large concern when working with samples of __________.

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Which of the following is NOT a metaphor for genes used by modern scientists?

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Ribosomes have their own DNA separate from that within the cell's nucleus.

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The reduction division is another term for the __________.

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An individual who is homozygous for a gene has __________.

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RNA is a single stranded molecule.

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Classical or Mendelian genetics involves the study of __________.

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Describe specifically how proteins are created from the information encoded in DNA. Be sure to use the terms gene, mRNA, and ribosome.

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Embryonic may be helpful in curing cellular disorders like Parkinson's disease.

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Explain two ways DNA may be directly used in bioanthropological research.

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Behavioral genetics is the study of how __________.

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Transcription occurs in the __________.

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Outline the life cycle of a somatic cell from prophase to interphase.

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Multicellular organisms have dominated most of the history of life on earth.

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Complete diploid daughter cells at each end of the cell exist directly following which phase of the cell-cycle?

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Adult stem cells are totipotent.

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