Genetics: An Introduction
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- Genetics: An IntroductionDNA: The Genetic MaterialDNA ReplicationGene FunctionGene Expression: TranscriptionGene Expression: TranslationDna Mutation,DNA Repair,and Transposable ElementsGenomics: The Mapping and Sequencing of GenomesFunctional and Comparative GenomicsRecombinant DNA TechnologyMendelian GeneticsChromosomal Basis of InheritanceExtensions of and Deviations From Mendelian Genetic PrinciplesGenetic Mapping in EukaryotesGenetics of Bacteria and BacteriophagesVariations in Chromosome Structure and NumberRegulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria and BacteriophagesRegulation of Gene Expression in EukaryotesGenetic Analysis of DevelopmentGenetics of CancerPopulation GeneticsQuantitative GeneticsMolecular Evolution
Question 1
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Please select the best match for each term.
A)PubMed
B)OMIM
C)GenBank
D)Entrez
E)BLAST
-1)A system for searching several linked databases
2)A tool to compare nucleotide or protein sequences
3)A website that provides links to research articles
4)A database of human genes and disorders
5)A database of genetic sequences
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Question 2
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Please select the best match for each term.
A)Gregor Mendel
B)Barbara McClintock
C)Boyer and Cohen
D)Paul Berg
E)Kary Mullis
-6)Developed the polymerase chain reaction
7)Constructed the first recombinant DNA molecule
8)Cloned the first recombinant DNA molecule
9)Conducted breeding experiments with the pea plant
10)Discovered transposable elements
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Question 3
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The field of genetics includes
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the study of heredity.
the molecular nature of the genetic material.
the ways in which genes control life functions.
the distribution and behavior of genes in populations.
All of these
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Question 4
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Quantitative genetics is
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the quantitative study of the activity of a gene.
the study of the genetic diversity within a large group of individuals of the same species.
the study of the genetic diversity within members of a number of related species.
the study of traits that are determined by a number of genes simultaneously.
the study of the number of characteristics found in an organism.
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Question 5
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Bacteria and Archaea are
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eukaryotic.
prokaryotic.
archaeotic.
anucleotic.
proteozoic.
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Question 6
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Transposons are
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proteins that are stable.
proteins that are unstable.
DNA segments that are stable.
DNA segments that are unstable.
DNA segments that code for proteins.
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Question 7
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Genes influence all aspects of life because they
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are structural elements of the cell.
regulate movement of proteins.
produce RNA and protein needed for different processes.
localize to the nucleus.
are needed for DNA synthesis.
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Question 8
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An ideal organism for a geneticist to use as a study organism would possess which of the following characteristics?
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A relatively short life cycle
A large degree of genetic variation among individuals
Matings that produce large numbers of offspring
A well-characterized genetic background,karyotype,etc.
All of these are desirable characteristics
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Question 9
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The organism that Mendel used for his experiments was
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E.coli.
the fruit fly.
maize.
yeast.
the pea plant.
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Question 10
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A map unit (μ)is
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the position of a gene on the chromosome.
the unit of genetic distance on a chromosome.
the unit of physical distance on a chromosome.
equivalent to a nucleotide.
equal to the number of recombinant progeny.
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Question 11
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Which of the following is a nematode worm that has been used as a model organism in genetics?
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Drosophila melanogaster
Mus musculus
Arabidopsis thaliana
Caenorhabditis elegans
Homo sapiens
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Question 12
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In eukaryotic cells, ________ are energy-producing organelles that contain DNA.
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nuclei
lysosomes
chromosomes
nucleoli
mitochondria
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Question 13
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The principles of heredity were first established through breeding experiments carried out in ________ by Gregor Mendel.
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the late 1700s
the 1950s
the 1860s
the early 1900s
the mid-1600s
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Question 14
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Tetrahymena is a
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fungus.
protozoa.
green alga.
weed.
bacteria.
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Question 15
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Eukaryotic chromosomes consist of
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DNA alone.
DNA complexed with protein.
DNA complexed with RNA.
DNA complexed with fatty acids.
DNA complexed with protein and RNA.
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Question 16
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Translation of RNA into proteins occurs
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in the nucleus.
in the endoplasmic reticulum.
in the cytoplasm.
in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm.
in both the nucleus and the endoplasmic reticulum.
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Question 17
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The branch of genetics concerned with analyzing the structure and function of genes is
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molecular genetics.
plant genetics.
transmission genetics.
population genetics.
applied genetics.
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Question 18
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Genetics is central to biology because genes and their functions form the basis of all life processes.
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True
False
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Question 19
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There is a sharp divide between basic and applied research.
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True
False
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Question 20
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The smooth endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached to it.
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True
False
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