Unit I Assessment
Question 1
8 out of 8 points
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Which of the
following situations has the greatest potential for observer bias in an
experimental process?
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Selected Answer:
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Dr. Jones is evaluating cancer patients for their responses
to a new therapeutic drug. She knows which patients are receiving the
placebo and which are receiving the drug.
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Correct Answer:
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Dr. Jones is evaluating cancer patients for their responses
to a new therapeutic drug. She knows which patients are receiving the
placebo and which are receiving the drug.
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Question 2
8 out of 8 points
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Which of the
following statements is an example of anecdotal evidence?
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Selected Answer:
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Dr. Jackson's statement in his infomercial that "I
believe my personal cure for bowel disorders is more effective than any
drug I've ever prescribed in 20 years of practicing medicine."
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Correct Answer:
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Dr. Jackson's statement in his infomercial that "I believe
my personal cure for bowel disorders is more effective than any drug I've
ever prescribed in 20 years of practicing medicine."
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Question 3
8 out of 8 points
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An atom will be
least likely to form chemical bonds with other atoms when:
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Selected Answer:
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the valence shell is full of electrons.
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Correct Answer:
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the valence shell is full of electrons.
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Question 4
8 out of 8 points
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Nonliving things
include fire, water, and viruses. Many features of living things are also
found in nonliving things. Of the following features, which is most likely to
be ABSENT in nonliving things?
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Selected Answer:
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Homeostasis
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Correct Answer:
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Homeostasis
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Question 5
8 out of 8 points
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Sally is trying to
eat healthier and watch her intake of saturated fats. Which of the following
oils would be the best choice for Sally to use when she cooks?
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Selected Answer:
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Olive oil
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Correct Answer:
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Olive oil
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Question 6
60.00001 out of 60
points
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Match the following
term to its definition.
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Question
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Primary Source
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H.
Published material written by the actual researcher
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H.
Published material written by the actual researcher
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Protons
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A.
Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an
atom
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A.
Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an
atom
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Amino acids
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E.
Building blocks of proteins
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E.
Building blocks of proteins
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Carbohydrates
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N.
The major source of energy for animals
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N.
The major source of energy for animals
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Nucleic acids
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C.
Composed of nucleotides forming RNA and DNA
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C.
Composed of nucleotides forming RNA and DNA
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Prokaryotic
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G.
Cells that do not contain a nucleus
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G.
Cells that do not contain a nucleus
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Plasma membrane
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F.
The outer boundary of cells
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F.
The outer boundary of cells
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Mitochondria
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K.
Organelle where the citric acid cycle and electron
transport occur
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K.
Organelle where the citric acid cycle and electron
transport occur
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Ribosomes
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M.
The site of protein synthesis
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M.
The site of protein synthesis
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Diffusion
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I.
The net movement of molecules down a concentration
gradient
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I.
The net movement of molecules down a concentration
gradient
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Active transport
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O.
Movement of molecules across a membrane powered by ATP
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O.
Movement of molecules across a membrane powered by ATP
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Cellular respiration
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D.
The process of converting energy in food to usable energy
for cells
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D.
The process of converting energy in food to usable energy
for cells
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Fermentation
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L.
Energy transformation resulting in alcohol, cheese, and
yogurt
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L.
Energy transformation resulting in alcohol, cheese, and
yogurt
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Diabetes
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J.
Carbohydrate metabolism disorder
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J.
Carbohydrate metabolism disorder
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HDL
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P.
Special fats containing more protein than cholesterol
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P.
Special fats containing more protein than cholesterol
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Unit
II Assessment
Question 1
8 out of 8 points
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All normal human
body cells contain __________ chromosome(s).
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Selected Answer:
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46
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Correct Answer:
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46
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Question 2
8 out of 8 points
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Which of these
conditions is caused by nondisjunction of autosomal chromosomes?
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Selected Answer:
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Trisomy 21-Down syndrome
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Correct Answer:
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Trisomy 21-Down syndrome
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Question 3
8 out of 8 points
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What can be
concluded about the ability of doctorate-category sperm to help produce
children that are smarter than average?
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Selected Answer:
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There is currently no way to predict whether children
produced by this type of sperm will be smarter than average.
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Correct Answer:
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There is currently no way to predict whether children
produced by this type of sperm will be smarter than average.
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Question 4
8 out of 8 points
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DNA is double
stranded and similar in structure to a twisted rope latter composed of
nitrogenous bases paired with hydrogen bonds in what order?
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Selected Answer:
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Adenine and thymine, guanine and cytosine
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Correct Answer:
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Adenine and thymine, guanine and cytosine
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Question 5
8 out of 8 points
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Which of the
following pairs of people would provide the most useful information to
geneticists, regarding the heritability of a certain trait?
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Selected Answer:
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monozygotic twins separated into different households soon
after birth
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Correct Answer:
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monozygotic twins separated into different households soon
after birth
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Question 6
40 out of 40 points
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Match the following
term to its definition.
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Alleles
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G.
Alternate forms of genes
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G.
Alternate forms of genes
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Phenotype
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H.
Physical traits
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H.
Physical traits
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Gametes
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F.
Sex cells
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F.
Sex cells
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Gonads
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D.
Sex organs
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D.
Sex organs
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Genes
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I.
Small segments of DNA that code for proteins
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I.
Small segments of DNA that code for proteins
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Crossing over
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B.
Occurs during prophase I of Meiosis I
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B.
Occurs during prophase I of Meiosis I
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Meiosis
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C.
Results in a reduced number of chromosomes
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C.
Results in a reduced number of chromosomes
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Mitosis
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E.
Results in two identical daughter cells
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E.
Results in two identical daughter cells
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Segregation
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J.
The separation of a pair of alleles
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J.
The separation of a pair of alleles
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Quantitative
traits
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A.
Traits with a wide range of phenotypes like eye color,
height, and intelligence
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A.
Traits with a wide range of phenotypes like eye color,
height, and intelligence
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Question 7
Needs Grading
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Assume the gene for
freckles is dominant (F). A woman with freckles has a son that does not. What
would have to be the genotype of the mother?
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Selected Answer:
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The genotype of the mother would be heterozygous recessive
(Ff).
If the gene for freckles is dominant, freckles will be
expressed both in people who are homozygous dominant.
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Correct Answer:
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[None]
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Response Feedback:
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[None Given]
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Question 8
Needs Grading
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Assume that
Tay-Sachs disease only affects homozygous recessive individuals. If two
parents are carriers, what are the chances that their child would have the
disease?
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Selected Answer:
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25 percent
Tay–Sachs disease is a common autosomal recessive genetic
disorder. If both parents are carriers, there is a ¼ or 25 percent risk of
giving birth to a child with the disease at each pregnancy. There is
a 50 percent chance that the child will be a carrier and 25 percent chance
that the child will be normal.
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Correct Answer:
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[None]
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Response Feedback:
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[None Given]
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Unit
III Assessment
Question 1
8 out of 8 points
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Which amino acid
always begins a polypeptide (protein) during translation?
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Selected Answer:
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methionine
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Correct Answer:
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methionine
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Question 2
8 out of 8 points
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Many crop plants
have been genetically modified to contain the Bt gene from the soil bacterium
Bacillus thuringiensis, which produces a protein that is toxic to insects.
These plants differ from unmodified plants in that they __________.
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Selected Answer:
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are resistant to crop pests
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Correct Answer:
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are resistant to crop pests
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Question 3
8 out of 8 points
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Red-green color
blindness in humans is an example of __________.
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Selected Answer:
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Sex linkage
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Correct Answer:
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Sex linkage
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Question 4
8 out of 8 points
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The sequence of
events in the process of protein synthesis is usually:
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Selected Answer:
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DNA → RNA → protein.
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Correct Answer:
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DNA → RNA → protein.
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Question 5
8 out of 8 points
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The main difference
between genetically modified organisms and using rBGH to enhance milk
production in cows is:
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Selected Answer:
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the rBGH protein is produced by bacteria and then
administered to cows.
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Correct Answer:
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the rBGH protein is produced by bacteria and then
administered to cows.
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Question 6
40 out of 40 points
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Match the following
terms to the definition or example.
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Incomplete dominance
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G.
Flower color of snapdragons
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G.
Flower color of snapdragons
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Codominance
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D.
Two different alleles of a gene are expressed
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D.
Two different alleles of a gene are expressed
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Polygenic traits
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H.
Determines bone size and structure
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H.
Determines bone size and structure
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Pedigree
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E.
Family tree that allows inheritance of traits
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E.
Family tree that allows inheritance of traits
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Human Genome Project
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I.
Determined nucleotide base sequence and location of genes
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I.
Determined nucleotide base sequence and location of genes
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SCID
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C.
Immune disorder being treated with gene therapy
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C.
Immune disorder being treated with gene therapy
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Cloning
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A.
Making an exact copy of an organism
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A.
Making an exact copy of an organism
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Therapeutic cloning
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J.
Using stem cells to produce healthy tissues to treat
degenerative diseases
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J.
Using stem cells to produce healthy tissues to treat
degenerative diseases
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GMO
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K.
Transgenic organism
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K.
Transgenic organism
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Codon
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B.
Sequence of mRNA that codes for an amino acid
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B.
Sequence of mRNA that codes for an amino acid
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Question 7
Needs Grading
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What are the chances
that a hemophiliac male and an unaffected, non-carrier female could have
a baby that is a hemophiliac male?
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Selected Answer:
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No male children are produced by a cross between an affected
male and an unaffected female that has hemophilia.
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Correct Answer:
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[None]
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Response Feedback:
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[None Given]
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Question 8
Needs Grading
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Consider the
following hypothetical DNA fingerprint. Which adults could not possibly be
the parents of the two children?
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Selected Answer:
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Adults 1, 4, and 5 cannot be the parents of any of the two
children for the simple fact that they do not that they do not have any
common DNA fingerprints.
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Correct Answer:
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[None]
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Response Feedback:
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[None Given]
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Question 1
5 out of 5 points
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How is artificial
selection different from natural selection?
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Selected Answer:
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Artificial selection is selection by humans rather than the
environment.
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Correct Answer:
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Artificial selection is selection by humans rather than the
environment.
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Question 2
5 out of 5 points
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Which of the
following statements represents evidence that supports the theory of common
descent, but specifically contradicts the hypothesis of separate types?
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Selected Answer:
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Many genes found in humans are also found in mold, and they
perform the same function in mold that they do in humans.
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Correct Answer:
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Many genes found in humans are also found in mold, and they
perform the same function in mold that they do in humans.
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Question 3
5 out of 5 points
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Polar bears from the
Arctic do not produce offspring with the speckled bear of South America due
to:
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Selected Answer:
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spatial isolation.
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Correct Answer:
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spatial isolation.
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Question 4
5 out of 5 points
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Which of the
following groupings is the MOST appropriate according to the classification
system developed by Linnaeus?
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Selected Answer:
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Group 1: penguin, ostrich, hummingbird; Group 2: water
strider bug, giant walking stick (an insect); Group 3: whale, human, giant
fruit bat
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Correct Answer:
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Group 1: penguin, ostrich, hummingbird; Group 2: water
strider bug, giant walking stick (an insect); Group 3: whale, human, giant
fruit bat
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Question 5
5 out of 5 points
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Which of the
following statements BEST describes the current knowledge about Earth's
biodiversity?
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Selected Answer:
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There is uncertainty about the diversity within various
species.
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Correct Answer:
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There is uncertainty about the diversity within various
species.
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Question 6
4 out of 5 points
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Put the following in
order of most inclusive to specific.
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Correct Answer
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Selected Answer
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1.
Domain
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1.
Domain
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2.
Kingdom
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2.
Kingdom
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3.
Phyla
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3.
Phyla
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4.
Genus
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4.
Species
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5.
Species
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4.
Genus
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Question 7
15 out of 15 points
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Match the following
terms to the definition or example. Not every definition will be used.
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Question
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Animalia
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A.
eukaryotic, multicellular organisms such as mammals
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A.
eukaryotic, multicellular organisms such as mammals
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Bacteria
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D.
prokaryotes such as E. coli
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D.
prokaryotes such as E. coli
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Viruses
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E.
nonliving microbes
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E.
nonliving microbes
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Protista
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B.
most diverse kingdom
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B.
most diverse kingdom
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Fungi
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F.
eukaryotic, multicellular organisms such as mushrooms
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F.
eukaryotic, multicellular organisms such as mushrooms
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Question 8
27 out of 30 points
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Match the following
terms to the definition or example. Not every definition will be used.
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Diatoms
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I.
Single cells that produce a glass shell
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I.
Single cells that produce a glass shell
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Cnidaria
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E.
Jellyfish and corals
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E.
Jellyfish and corals
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Tapeworm
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A.
Parasitic flatworms
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A.
Parasitic flatworms
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Earthworm
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H.
Segmented worms
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H.
Segmented worms
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Arthropods
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F.
Shrimp, insects, crabs, and spiders
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G.
One of the most commercially important fungal forms
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Vertebrates
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B.
Animals with backbones
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B.
Animals with backbones
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Plants
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J.
Provide drugs like aspirin and digitali
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J.
Provide drugs like aspirin and digitali
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Algae
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C.
Only protists that produce their own food
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C.
Only protists that produce their own food
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Yeast
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G.
One of the most commercially important fungal forms
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G.
One of the most commercially important fungal forms
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Mold
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K.
Produces the flavor of cheese
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K.
Produces the flavor of cheese
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Question 9
Needs Grading
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Consider what you
have learned about natural selection and mutation concerning health issues
like TB and head lice, and apply it to pesticide use and farming. Explain
what is meant by a "pesticide treadmill" and why it is a concern to
farmers and consumers.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
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Unit
V Assessment
Question 1
8 out of 8 points
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Fenway Park, home of
the Boston Red Sox, is situated on land that was once a fen, a kind of
wetland. The replacement of the fen is an example of what?
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Selected Answer:
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Habitat destruction
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Correct Answer:
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Habitat destruction
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Question 2
8 out of 8 points
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The current rapid
loss of species is considered by many scientists to be another mass
extinction. This increase in extinction rate, beyond background extinction,
is thought to be due to:
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Selected Answer:
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human population growth and the resulting habitat changes
worldwide.
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Correct Answer:
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human population growth and the resulting habitat changes
worldwide.
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Question 3
8 out of 8 points
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An owl eating a
seed-eating mouse is an example of what?
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Selected Answer:
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Secondary consumer
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Correct Answer:
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Secondary consumer
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Question 4
8 out of 8 points
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What structure of
dispersion describes high densities of individuals in certain resource-rich
areas and low densities elsewhere?
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Selected Answer:
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Clumped distribution
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Correct Answer:
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Clumped distribution
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Question 5
8 out of 8 points
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Why does Dallas,
Texas, have a higher yearly average temperature than Chicago, Illinois?
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Selected Answer:
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Dallas receives more solar irradiance than Chicago.
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Correct Answer:
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Dallas receives more solar irradiance than Chicago.
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Question 6
60 out of 60 points
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Match
the term to its definition or characteristic.
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Question
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Ecological niche
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G.
role or job of a species in an ecosystem
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G.
role or job of a species in an ecosystem
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Predator
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K.
species that survives by eating another species
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K.
species that survives by eating another species
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Competition
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I.
when two species require the same resources within the
same habitat
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I.
when two species require the same resources within the
same habitat
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Tropical Rain Forest
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F.
biome with the greatest biodiversity
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F.
biome with the greatest biodiversity
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Desert
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A.
biome with less than 20 inches of rain per year
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A.
biome with less than 20 inches of rain per year
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River
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H.
flowing water moving in one direction
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H.
flowing water moving in one direction
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Estuary
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E.
highly productive habitat where fresh and saltwater mix
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E.
highly productive habitat where fresh and saltwater mix
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Bioaccumulation
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B.
the process that causes small amounts of pollutants to be
concentrated in higher amounts in animals higher up on the food chain
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B.
the process that causes small amounts of pollutants to be
concentrated in higher amounts in animals higher up on the food chain
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Ecological footprint
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J.
the amount of land needed to support the human activity of
that area
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J.
the amount of land needed to support the human activity of
that area
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Savannas
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C.
areas in Africa where elephants and other large animals
graze
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C.
areas in Africa where elephants and other large animals
graze
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Unit
VI Assessment
Question 1
8 out of 8 points
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Which of the
following is considered a first line of defense against foreign organisms?
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Selected Answer:
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Skin
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Correct Answer:
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Skin
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Question 2
8 out of 8 points
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Which of the
following events would result in decreased blood glucose levels?
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Selected Answer:
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Release of insulin by the pancreas
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Correct Answer:
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Release of insulin by the pancreas
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Question 3
8 out of 8 points
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Which of the
following types of cells are involved in the antibody-mediated immune
response?
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Selected Answer:
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B cells
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Correct Answer:
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B cells
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Question 4
8 out of 8 points
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Which disease can
affect the human nervous system resulting in paralysis of respiratory and
facial muscles?
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Selected Answer:
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Botulism
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Correct Answer:
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Botulism
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Question 5
8 out of 8 points
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Which of the
following tissues consists of tightly packed sheets of cells that are usually
anchored on only one face of the tissue?
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Selected Answer:
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Epithelial
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Correct Answer:
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Epithelial
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Question 6
30 out of 30 points
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Match the organ to
its function.
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Question
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Stomach
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F.
Storage sac where protein digestion begins
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F.
Storage sac where protein digestion begins
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Alveoli
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C.
Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
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C.
Tiny air sacs where gas exchange occurs
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Liver
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D.
Produces bile
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D.
Produces bile
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Trachea
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B.
Windpipe
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B.
Windpipe
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Bladder
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A.
Storage sac for urine
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A.
Storage sac for urine
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Question 7
30 out of 30 points
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Match the disease to
its description.
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o
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Question
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Correct Match
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Selected Match
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Asthma
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D.
Allergic response resulting in the constriction of the
bronchi
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D.
Allergic response resulting in the constriction of the
bronchi
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Hypertension
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E.
High blood pressure
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E.
High blood pressure
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Atherosclerosis
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C.
Accumulation of fat on the inside of arteries
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C.
Accumulation of fat on the inside of arteries
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Stroke
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B.
Death of brain tissue
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B.
Death of brain tissue
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HIV
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A.
Kills or disables helper T cells
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A.
Kills or disables helper T cells
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Unit
VII Assessment
Question 1
6 out of 6 points
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Which of the
following regulates body temperature and affects behaviors such as hunger,
thirst, and reproduction?
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Selected Answer:
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Hypothalamus
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Correct Answer:
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Hypothalamus
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Question 2
6 out of 6 points
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|
A patient who
experienced severe head trauma following an automobile accident is having
difficulties maintaining balance. The most likely region of the brain
affected is the __________.
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Selected Answer:
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cerebellum
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Correct Answer:
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cerebellum
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Question 3
6 out of 6 points
|
|
|
Which of the
following can result in amenorrhea?
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Selected Answer:
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Excessive exercise and starvation
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Correct Answer:
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Excessive exercise and starvation
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Question 4
6 out of 6 points
|
|
|
You have fractured a
bone in your appendicular skeleton. Which of the following did you injure?
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Selected Answer:
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Femur
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Correct Answer:
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Femur
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Question 5
6 out of 6 points
|
|
|
In humans,
fertilization normally occurs in the __________.
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Selected Answer:
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oviduct
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Correct Answer:
|
oviduct
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Question 6
35 out of 35 points
|
|
|
Match the gland to
its hormone or action.
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|
o
|
Question
|
Correct Match
|
Selected Match
|
|
Pineal
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A.
Regulates sleep
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A.
Regulates sleep
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|
Pituitary
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F.
FSH, LH, ADH
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F.
FSH, LH, ADH
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Thymus
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D.
Where T cells mature
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D.
Where T cells mature
|
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Thyroid
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B.
Controls metabolism
|
B.
Controls metabolism
|
|
Adrenals
|
C.
Glucocorticoids
|
C.
Glucocorticoids
|
|
|
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|
Question 7
35 out of 35 points
|
|
|
Match the following
disorder, disease or drug to its definition.
|
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|
o
|
Question
|
Correct Match
|
Selected Match
|
|
Alzheimer's
disease
|
B.
Progressive mental deterioration
|
B.
Progressive mental deterioration
|
|
Parkinson's
disease
|
C.
Progressive disorder resulting in tremors and uncontrolled
movements
|
C.
Progressive disorder resulting in tremors and uncontrolled
movements
|
|
Nicotine
|
D.
Increases risks for most cancers
|
D.
Increases risks for most cancers
|
|
Alcohol
|
A.
Depressant causing impaired judgment and possible liver
damage with long term use
|
A.
Depressant causing impaired judgment and possible liver
damage with long term use
|
|
LSD
|
E.
A fungal derivative causing hallucinations and dangerous
actions
|
E.
A fungal derivative causing hallucinations and dangerous
actions
|
|
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|
|
Unit
VIII Assessment
Question 1
8 out of 8 points
|
|
|
Some broad leaf
plants have evolved to adapt to periods of long drought by:
|
|
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|
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Selected Answer:
|
dropping their leaves.
|
|
Correct Answer:
|
dropping their leaves.
|
|
|
|
|
Question 2
8 out of 8 points
|
|
|
What are the
reactants of photosynthesis?
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Answer:
|
Carbon dioxide + water + light energy
|
|
Correct Answer:
|
Carbon dioxide + water + light energy
|
|
|
|
|
Question 3
8 out of 8 points
|
|
|
The increase in
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is most similar to which of the following
phenomena?
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Answer:
|
Putting an extra blanket or two over yourself when you go to
bed
|
|
Correct Answer:
|
Putting an extra blanket or two over yourself when you go to
bed
|
|
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|
Question 4
8 out of 8 points
|
|
|
The use of chemical
pesticides may be reduced by __________.
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Answer:
|
the long-term utilization of integrated pest management
|
|
Correct Answer:
|
the long-term utilization of integrated pest management
|
|
|
|
|
Question 5
8 out of 8 points
|
|
|
The United States
represents less than 5% of the world's population. However, it is responsible
for __________ of the world's carbon dioxide emissions resulting from burning
fossil fuels.
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Answer:
|
25%
|
|
Correct Answer:
|
25%
|
|
|
|
|
Question 6
60 out of 60 points
|
|
|
Match the following
terms to their definition or example.
|
|
|
|
|
o
|
Question
|
Correct Match
|
Selected Match
|
|
Chloroplasts
|
E.
Organelle where photosynthesis takes place
|
E.
Organelle where photosynthesis takes place
|
|
Stomata
|
F.
Open or close to change the flow of gases and water into
or out of the plant cells
|
F.
Open or close to change the flow of gases and water into
or out of the plant cells
|
|
Organic
|
K.
Natural fertilizer from partially decomposed waste
products
|
K.
Natural fertilizer from partially decomposed waste
products
|
|
Monoculture
|
B.
Planting a single crop over wide acreage
|
B.
Planting a single crop over wide acreage
|
|
Biomagnification
|
C.
Concentration of toxic chemicals at higher levels of a
food web
|
C.
Concentration of toxic chemicals at higher levels of a
food web
|
|
Eutrophication
|
H.
Caused by fertilizer runoff from farms
|
H.
Caused by fertilizer runoff from farms
|
|
Gymnosperms
|
G.
Plants that produce seeds but no flowers like pine trees
|
G.
Plants that produce seeds but no flowers like pine trees
|
|
Angiosperms
|
J.
Most successful group of plants on Earth
|
J.
Most successful group of plants on Earth
|
|
Perennials
|
I.
Plants that live for many years
|
I.
Plants that live for many years
|
|
Tubers
|
A.
Yams
|
A.
Yams
|
|
|
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