Question 1

________ is the use of the information in gene sequences to synthesize functional proteins that affect cellular characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)   Loss-of-function mutation
B)   Gene expression
C)   The human genome project
D)   ProteomicsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical reactions in a cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   nucleic acids
B)   lipids
C)   carbohydrates
D)   enzymesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Three populations of an organism,each with drastically different external markings,but still members of the same species,would be called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   homologs
B)   mutants
C)   communities
D)   alleles
E)   morphsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What is natural selection?

Accepted Answer

A)   When nongenetically based traits are passed from one generation to the next
B)   A process that allows traits to remain the same over many generations
C)   A process in which environmental constraints enable some phenotypes to be more successful than others
D)   When one phenotype is as successful as all other phenotypesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Most cellular characteristics, such as structure and function,are the result of the synthesis and activity of different ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   DNA
B)   carbohydrates
C)   lipids
D)   proteinsE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Genetics is an experimental,as opposed to theoretical,science because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hypotheses are tested by performing experiments
B)   hypotheses are tested by reviewing the literature to see what others have found
C)   no hypotheses are accepted or rejected unless they are voted on by a council of scientists
D)   it does not rely on observations but only hypothesis testing experimentsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The differences in inherited traits among individuals in a population are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   species variation
B)   genetic mutations
C)   genetic variation
D)   natural selectionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The building blocks of DNA are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   amino acids
B)   carbohydrates
C)   enzymes
D)   nucleotides
E)   lipidsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 1: Overview of Genetics

Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical reactions in a cell?

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What is natural selection?

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Genetics is an experimental,as opposed to theoretical,science because ________.

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Most cellular characteristics, such as structure and function,are the result of the synthesis and activity of different ________.

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Three populations of an organism,each with drastically different external markings,but still members of the same species,would be called ________.

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________ is the use of the information in gene sequences to synthesize functional proteins that affect cellular characteristics.

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The building blocks of DNA are ________.

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The differences in inherited traits among individuals in a population are called ________.

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Exam 1: Overview of Genetics

Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical reactions in a cell?

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What is natural selection?

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Genetics is an experimental,as opposed to theoretical,science because ________.

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Most cellular characteristics, such as structure and function,are the result of the synthesis and activity of different ________.

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Three populations of an organism,each with drastically different external markings,but still members of the same species,would be called ________.

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________ is the use of the information in gene sequences to synthesize functional proteins that affect cellular characteristics.

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The building blocks of DNA are ________.

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The differences in inherited traits among individuals in a population are called ________.

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