Indiana Biology Standards 5-8

Question 1

Where does protein synthesis take place?

Accepted Answer

Ribosomes

Question 2

What are nucleotides composed of?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 3

What is the human diploid number?

Accepted Answer

46

Question 4

What are 3 bases of the DNA code called?

Accepted Answer

Triplet

Question 5

________carries instructions responsible for expression of traits.

Accepted Answer

Gene, Genotype

Question 6

Tiny sections of DNA are called_____?

Accepted Answer

Genes

Question 7

What is the central dogma?

Accepted Answer

DNA-RNA-protein

Question 8

ACGT > ACTGT is a _______ mutation.

Accepted Answer

Insertion

Question 9

___________ results in 2 cells.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis

Question 10

Which Is an example of a derived trait in a bird?

Accepted Answer

Feathers

Question 11

What type of RNA deals with anticodons?

Accepted Answer

tRNA

Question 12

_________ results in 4 cells.

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

Question 13

What is the genotype for a male?

Accepted Answer

XY

Question 14

Who is known as the father of genetics?

Accepted Answer

Gregor Mendel

Question 15

Who is credited with the theory of natural selection?

Accepted Answer

Charles Darwin

Question 16

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

Accepted Answer

23

Question 17

What is evolution?

Accepted Answer

Cumulative changes to a species

Question 18

Which is not true about RNA?

Accepted Answer

Contains thymine

Question 19

What comes first in protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

Transcription

Question 20

Which is an example of a homologous structure?

Accepted Answer

bird wings & insect wings

Questions 20