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Name the type of diagram that shows locations of genes on a chromosome. gene map
Which two genes in the diagram are most likely to be separated due to crossing-over during meiosis to make sex cells? speck wing curved wing
Which of the following shows relative locations of each known gene in an organism? Punnett square
Name a pair of genes in the diagram that are unlikely to be separated as the result of crossing-over during meiosis? purple eye brown eye
If the mRNA has a 3 base codon of AUG, which amino acid will it code for? lysin
How about the codon: UAC? Asparagine
Changing the DNA code of an organism is called selective breeding
DNA can be cut into shorter sequences with the use of enzymes
The name of a process that separates DNA fragments by size is gel electrophoresis
The newly synthesized genetic material in the bacterium is known as a gene mutation
The procedure used by cohen and boyer is known as genetic engineering
Analysis of the DNA from both the frog and the bacterium would reveal that DNA from both organisms contains the sugar ribose
Additional copies of the bacterium containing the frog gene could be produced by Asexual reproduction
Structure A contains a Genetic code
Structure B represents a ribosome
The technique illustrated in the diagram is known as genetic engineering
Genetic engineering has been utilized for the production of human growth hormone
This process is known as cloning
Which process normally produces a group of organisms with identical genotypes? cloning
Which parent has attached ear lobes? the male
The diagram represents a technique that can be used for obtaining a chemical analysis of blood and urine
The chromosome analysis shown could be used to identify the presence of Tay-sachs in the mother
Which statement about the cell is correct structure B contains chromosomes involved in transmitting genetic information
Which materials are composed of DNA genes
In an animal cell, DNA is found in the greatest concentration in the nucleus
What are the individual units that bond together to form a polypeptide? Amino acids
The individual units that bond togetherto form a polysaccharde is monosaccharides
What protein molecule catalyze chemical reactions? Enzymes
Shape determines how what binds to other molecules? The 3-dimensional shape of a molecule is important to its proper functioning
What are prokaryotic cells which lack a nuclear and other membrane bound organelles? bacteria
The nucleus contains what in eukaryotic cells? DNA
What are organelles found in autotrophic cells that produce glucose in the process of photosynthesis? Chloroplasts
mitochondria are the what where aerobic cellular respiration occurs to produce ATP energy in cells? organelles
The cell membrane is a what permeable boundary around a cell? selectively
What from high to low concentration will occur across a membrane if the molecules are small and unchanged? Diffusion
A large surface area will allow for a fast rate of what into a cell? Diffusion
Active transport occurs when membrane proteins use what energy to carry materials into and out of a cell? ATP
What proteins in cell membranes attach to specific molecules? Receptor
Many of the cells inside the human body are differentiated to carry out specific what? Functions
What involves a diploid cell dividing into two identical daughter cells? Mitosis
What involves body cells dividing uncontrollably by mitosis? Cancer
Meiosis is the process of what haploid cells? Producing
Meiosis is one of the factors responsible for producing what? Variation
New individuals of an existing species are produced through the process of what? Reproduction
Asexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the what organism? Parent
The rate at which what occurs from organism to organism? Evolution
The allele frequency in a population is the what of alleles? Percentage of alleles for a specific characteristic
What gas is consumed in photosynthesis? Carbon Dioxide
What occurs rapidly with interspersed periods of stability? Evolution
The hypothesis is a testable possible what about the answer to the problem and is a statement written in a sentence? Solutions
An increase in human what has caused a depletion of the worlds finite resources? Populations
What by humans has disrupted the balance in many ecosystems? Pollution
What is the number that an ecosystem can carry? Carrying capacity
Energy is transferred from one organism to another within a what? Food web
Ultimate source of energy is the what? Sun
Stable ecosystems have a complex what? Food web
What are made up of amino acids? Proteins
What are influenced by ph and temperature? Enzymes
The nucleus contains what in eukaryotic cells? DNA
Vacuoles are used for what? Storage
Modern cell biology techniques allow complex what such as mammals to be clones? Organisms
DNA mutations and chromosomal what may be passed on to the next generation? Abnormalities
What is the hormone that stimulates gamete production? Testosterone
What is the process that involves the fusion of a haploid cell? Fertilization
What is the type of mitotic cell division? Cleavage
During what development in humans are necessary to maintain homeostasis? Intraunterine
If parents with what characteristics are selected to mate? Desirable
Genetic what are inherited? diseases
Each chromosome hold hundreds of what? Genes
What factors can turn on and off? Environmental
DNA replication involves making an identical what? Copy
What replication involves matching? DNA
During DNA replication the what strand of DNA unzips as weak H bonds? Double
DNA mutations result in the production of what? Abnormal proteins
What of recombinant plasmids into bacterial cells? Insertion
Recombinant viral DNA can be added to what? Humans
What is a technique used to separate fragments Electrophoresis
what have different structural adaptations? Organisms
Natural what is the process? Selection
The fossil what provides evidence? Record
The first living what were single celled? Organisms
When a person gets an organ what ? transplant
What are weakened forms of pathogens? Vaccines
What are specific chemical messenger molecules? Hormones
Chlorophyll molecules in chloroplasts capture what? Light
Carbon dioxide is the waste gas produced in what? Cellular respiration
The human what on earth has exponentially increased in the past 60 years? Population
Acid rain is a major what? Environmental problem
When a population is too what, competition for resources increase? Large
A conclusion is determined from data in an experiment and is what? Stated
Be sure the what are labeled? Axes
Gradualism evolution occurs at a what pace? A slow pace
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