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carbohydrates are composed of:
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
carbon, nitrogen, amino acids
proteins, lipids, water
carbon, hydrogen, water
2
24
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Different, or alternative, forms of the same gene are
geneotomorphs
mutants
alleles
3
form, function, behavior or development that improves odds of surviving in particular enviro
founder effect
inbreeding
evolutionary adaption
4
NAD and FAD are
electron carries
both are true
coenzymes
5
which is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of the element?
atom
molecule
ion
compound
6
hydrophilic molecules are _______ water
repelled to
attracted to
7
the most inclusive taxonomic category is....
phylum
genus
species
kingdom
8
prokaryotic domains include
bacteria and archaea
fungi and bacteria
bacteria and prokarya
9
Mitosis and cytoplasmic division function in
all of these
growth
repair of damaged tissue
replacement of worn out ells
10
genetic equilibrium is often observed in natural populations
false
true
11
Chromatids that are attached at the centromere are called what kind of chromatids?
sister
daughter
mother
12
people with blood type AB are "universal donors"
true
false
13
change from the body form of a common ancestors such as forelimbs of verterbraes
morphological convergance
fitness
morphological divergance
14
the ____ pathway of photosynthesis probably evolved first
non cylic
cylic
15
Frameshift mutations include
insertions
both a and b
deletions
16
type of enzyme are involved in recognizing and snip out a damage site or mismatch DNA replic,
repair enzymes
dna ligase
17
this molecule probably gave rise to the first living cells
tRNA
RNA
DNA
18
isolation mechanisms that act on the embryo, causing early death, sterility or low survival ra.
prezygotic
behavioral
postzygotic isolation
19
light-dependant reactions of photosynthesis replace electrons from splitting of:
carbon dioxide
water
oxygen
20
in a punnet square, the letters on the outside of the boxes represent
gemete genotypes
karyotypes
21
which of the following are accessory pigments in plant photosynthesis?
xanthophylls
cartonoids
anthocyanis
all of these
22
On the DNA strand, adenine always binds to
uracil
thymine
cytosine
23
mutations that have very little or no influence in natural selection are termed:
non effective mutations
neutral mutations
24
Glycolysis
occurse in the cytoplasm
occurs in ribosomes
25
radiometric dating. most common used isotope used for this procedure is:
Carbon 14
uranium 32
26
the basic raw materials needed by plants for photosynthesis?
carbohydrates
none of these
N2
o2
27
which of the following colors of light are absorbed by cholorophylls a and b?
yellow
blue (violet) and red
violet
orange
28
23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
asexual reproduction the parent pass a complete set of genes
Sexual reproduction produces clones.
Sexual reproduction puts together new combinations of genes.
sexual reproduction, a human offspring receives two genes
29
which included evidence of endosymbiosis?
about same size and structure as bacteria
own DNA with few or no introns
replicate independantly
all the above
30
Plants store carbohydrates as
fat
starch
31
lipids are:
nonpolar
polar
32
when a cell contains has a lower concentration of solutes than surrounding extracellular fluid?
osmotic
isotonic
hypertonic
hypotonic
33
Which of the following statements is false?
when lipids and water are mixed, the lipids dissolve and en.
lipids are non polar
34
a transport protein is responsible for:
protein synthesis
moving substances in and out of the cell
35
an autosomal recessive disorder
requires that only one parent be a carrier
appear only in children of parents who both carry the gene
36
In glycolysis, glucose splits into two 3-carbon molecules called
citrate
pyruvate
37
physical barriers that stop gene flow among populations is:
none of the above
both a and b
a form of geographic isolation
allopatric speciation
38
show a distinct male or female phenotype, such as many birds
directional selection
polygenetic mutations
sexual dimorphism
39
in condensation reactions, ________ is a byproduct
water
electron
carbons
proteins
40
dome shaped fossils
stromatolites
limestone
41
a codon is ____ base pairs long
9
12
3
42
baterial lineage that is thought to be the first aerobic organisms, contributing to the accum
arcchaebacteria
cyanobacteria
43
17.The interval before the onset of DNA replication is the
G2 stage
S stage
G1 stage
44
which is the correct genotype of a person with blood type O?
ii
i^a
i^bi
45
which of the following statements about endergonic reactions is true?
they release energy
they destroy energy
they require an input energy
46
movement of alleles into and out of a population
gene flow
founder effect
47
darwin's theory- species change over time when species differ on_____ traits that allow a speci
genotypic
heritable
48
Lactic acid fermentation produces less ATP than aerobic respiration
false
true
49
which of the following organelles is correctly matched with its function?
nucelus: protein synthesis
golgi bodies: energy
mitochondria: energy
50
when ATP gives up a phosphate group, the ATP molecule becomes
SNP
ADP
MDP
NAD
51
molec. are broken apart in aerobic respiration, the energy released is converted into __ molec.
oxygen
ATP
glucose
52
the presence of which of the following distinguishes prokaryotic cells from eukaryotic cells?
presence of membrane-bound organelles such as a nucleus
dna
cytoplasm
ribosomes
53
small scale changes in allele frequencies that arise as an outcome of mutation, nat. selection,
microevolution
macroevolution
54
these types of genes are involved in developmental patterns and sequences
cyclic genes
homeotic genes
autosomal genes
55
a ____ is a photograph of an individuals chromosome
karyotype
autograph
chromotype
56
autosomes include
all chromosomes except sex chromosomes
only sex chromosomes
57
27.Meiosis typically results in the production of
4 haploid cells
4 diploid cells
2 diploid cells
58
field of biology concerned with identifying, naming and classifying speicies is termed
cladistics
taxonomy
phylogenetic biology
comparative morpology
59
krebs cycle takes place in the
ribosomes
mitochondria
60
15
.
Proteins that resemble spools on which DNA molecules are wound are called
histones
kinetochores
centrioles
61
The correct order of information transfer in the process of protein synthesis is:
DNA - tRNA- mRNA-rRNA-proteins
mRNA - DNA - mitochondria - proteins
DNA-mRNA-ribosomes-proteins
62
an organisms ability to survive and reproduce is termed:
fitness
sexual selection
63
Which is NOT correct regarding the difference between DNA and RNA:
Deoxyribose sugar of the DNA contains an OH on the 2’ carbon
DNA contains the nitrogenous base thymine; RNA- uracil
deoxy sugar conatins an H on the 2' carbon
DNA is double stranded; RNA is single stranded
64
this pathway of photosynthesis, no oxygen byproduct is produced
cyclic
non cyclic
65
most of the functions of plasma membranes are carried out by
nucleic acids
golgi bodies
the nucleus
proteins
66
analogous structures are products of
morphological
none of the above
homologous
cladistical
67
the activation energy of a reaction refers to the minimum amount of energy
in the reactants
necessary to cause it to proceed on its own
in the products
released by the reaction
68
determining the phylogenic relationship among species is acomplished by analyzing
all of the above
body form and function
patterns of development
biochemical comarisons
69
one of the generalizations of the cell theory is that
all cells have cell walls
all cells have a nucleus
the cell is smallest unit that displays properties of life
70
theory of endosymbiosis, ___ and ____ were once prokaryotes that got engulfed by larger cell
protists and viruses
DNA and RNA
mitochondria and chloroplasts
71
crossing over of non sister chromatids occurs during:
Prophase I of Meosis I
metaphase of meiosis II
72
down syndrome involves trisomy
5
3
21
73
sexual reproduction
leads to uniform characteristics in a population
results in new combinations of genetic traits
74
bacterial resistance to antibiotics is an example of
macroevolution
microevolution
75
movement of ions or molecules against a concentration gradient is termed:
condensation
diffusion
exocytosis
active transport
76
fungi are included in the ____ domain
protista
eukarya
77
which of the following is thought to be the descendant of engulfed ancient bacteria?
mitochondria
endoplasmic reticulum
nuclei
golgi bodies
78
the human genome does not contain homeotic genes
true
false
79
_____ selection occurse when both ends of a variation are favored and intermediate is against
directional
disruptive
stablizing
80
birth weight of human babies is an example of
sexual selection
stabilizing selection
81
What type of bonds hold nitrogenous bases together?
nitrogen bonds
hydrogen bonds
ionic bonds
82
enzymes:
both a and c are true
speed up metabolic reaction
lower the activation energy of metabolic reactions
slow down metabolic reactions
83
this type of RNA deliver the appropriate amino acid to the polypeptide chain during translation
rRNA
tRNA
mRNA
84
the nucleus of an atom contains
neutrons only
protons only
electrons
neutrons and protons
85
Which enzyme is respons. for catalyzing the formation of 2 strand of DNA from free nucleotides?
DNA polymerase
helicase
DNA ligase
86
which best describes atmosphere earth's first few years
it contained high concentration of gas
two of the aboveĢ
high water level
no oxygen
87
the peppered moths change in wing color (industrial revolution). EX: ____ selection
disruptive
directional
stablizing
bipolar
88
in humans, the ___ pair is the sex chromosome
5th
23rd
21st
89
_______ is the longest phase of the cell cycle
mitosis
meisosis
G1
90
The subatomic particles with a negative charge is?
electron
both electron and neutron
neutron
the proton
91
Aerobes use __________ as the final electron acceptor
oxygen
carbon
water
92
which process drives the energy to make ATP during the light dependant reaction of photosynthes
movement of hydro ions across the thykaloid membrane into..
the splitting of water
closing of the stomata
93
amino acids contain ______ that give them their unique characteristics
r groups
polar heads
94
Whats the phenotype if homozygous dominant for skin texture where S,dry skin and s,oily skin?
dry skin
oily skin
SS
95
natural selection acts directly on ____, indirectly on _____
genotypes;phenotypes
phenotypes;genotypes
96
for genetic equilibirum to occur, all of the following conditions must be met except
mating must be random
the population must be infinetley large
mating must be non random
97
sickle cell anemia persists in africa, leads to malaria resistance, results in..?
balanced polymorphism
dimorphism
98
a clad is
a group of organisms that shares DNA
a group of organisms that shares a set of chromosomes
99
aerobic respiration is an example of a ______ reaction
endergonic
exergonic
100
34. The most accurate description of an organism with genotype
AaBb
is
homozygous dominant.
homozygous recessive
heterozygous
101
40. Concerning the sex chromosomes, which of the following is correct?
The X chromosome carries more genes than does the Y.
Y chrom carry a greater number of genes for nonsexual trait
102
the 3 main domains of life include all of the following EXCEPT
protista
bacteria
archaea
103
there are ____ amino acids
4
20
12
104
Diploid Organisms
are usually the result of the fusion of two haploid gametes.
all of the above
have corresponding alleles on homologous chromosomes.
have 2 sets of chromosomes
105
the allosteric site of an enzyme is:
where enzyme activity can be niether inhibited or enhanced
the region of the enzyme other than the active sites
2 of the above are correct
the religion of the enzyme where substrates come together
106
allele frequencies shift in 1 direction causing the bell to curve to be skewed to the left or
directional
stablizing
107
the wings of bats,birds, insects are examples of:
analogous structures
homologous structures
108
the essence of meiosis is that
somatic cells can reproduce exact copies of themselves.
each gamete receives 1 member of each pair of homo chromoso.
109
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of sexual reproduction?
it is energetically costly
it is adaptive in coevolution
110
carbon has an atomic number of 6. How many hydrogen atoms are needed to form a stable compound
4
6
111
through meosis
the diploid chromosome number is reduced to haploid.
offspring are provided with new gene combinations.
alternate forms of genes are shuffled.
all of these
112
Rough endoplasmic reticulum contains _______ and therefore makes proteins
carbohydrates
ribosomes
amino acids
mitochondria
113
mutation that drastically changes phenotypes, usually resulting in death, called a ___ mutation
lethal
neutral
114
16
.
Chromosomes are duplicated during what portion of the cell cycle?
S
M
G1
D
115
oxygen with an atomic number of 8, has __ electrons in first shell and __ in second shell
2;8
3;3
2;6
1;6
116
hox gene is present, it will supress Dlx gene on a snake to prevent expression of _____
apendages
hair
117
each codon specifies
protein
polypeptide
amino acid
118
the atom present in all organic compounds is
sulfur
carbon
119
this type of reaction splits molecules apart into 2 smaller ones
celavage
covalent
condensation
120
ATP contains potential energy because:
the phosphate groups contain postive and negative charges
the adenosine molecule contains stored energy in heat
phosphate groups each contain a neg. charge, therby repellin
121
which of the following is true of water?
the oxygen end is slightly electropositive
hydrogen bonds hold water molecules together
122
total net ATP yield from the metabolism of one glucose molecule from cellular respiration is
16
36
24
123
which is not a major element that makes up living organisms?
nitrogen
oxygen
selenium
carbon
124
The chromosomes move to opposite poles during
anaphase
interphase
metaphase
125
hydrolysis is a type of ________ reaction.
cealvage
electron tranfer
126
The reason why eukaryotic mRNA is shorter than the DNA strand which it transcribes is because
Eukaryotic DNA contain introns which do not code forspecific
Eukaryotic DNA contains exon which do not code for specific
127
form of bottlenecking, when genetic diversity reduces to the original gene pool
gene flow
the founder principle
founder effect
128
if all offspring of a monohybrid cross have the genotype
AA
the parents of the cross are likely
Aa x Aa
AA x AA
AA x Aa
129
The study of body plans and structures among groups of organisms is termed:
comparative morphology
physiology
taxonomy
130
according to the first law of thermodynamics,
the energy of a system may increase if there is a correspo..
all of these
the ammount of energy in the universe is constant
chem. reactions do not create nor destroy one another
131
earth is how old?
5000
13-15 bil
4.6 bil
132
which kingdom is comprised of eukaryotes?
virus
eubacteria
protista
133
representatives of all major lineages had evolved in the seas by
3.1 bil.
900 mil.
4.6 billion years ago
134
what kind of reaction produces large molecules by linking small molecules?
oxidation
reduction
condensation
hydrolysis
135
Mendel removed which part of the plant to prevent unwanted fertilizations?
petals
anthers
pistils
136
In mitosis if a parent cell has 16 chromosome each daughter cell will have how many chromosome?
16
32
48
137
prokaryotes
are unicellular
are either bacteria or archaens
all of these
may have cell walls
138
which is NOT a form of prezygotic isolation?
behavioral
temporal
mechanical isolation
all are forms of prezygotic isolation
139
50. This type of cloning occurs in nature and results in identical twins
embryo cloning
theraputic cloning
monohybrid cloning
140
The chromosomes are aligned at the spindle equator during
metaphase
interphase
anaphase
141
anabolic reactions
builds up molecules such as in photosynthesis
break down molecules such as in cellular respiration
142
The way in which DNA replicates is termed:
semiconservative replication
conservative replication
143
The set of sixty four different codons is the _____________
genetic code
nitrogen code