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Biotech

What is the function of DNA?

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A100

To store genetic

informationA100

In the DNA double helix, what base pairs with

Adenine, and what base pairs with Cytosine?

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A200

Adenine – Thymine

Cytosine - Guanine

A200

What are the 2 processes that occur in order to get the information stored in DNA out of the nucleus?

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A300

Transcription& Translation

A300

What effect do DNA mutations cause?

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A400

No effect, little effect, or drastic changes to the

organismA400

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A500

This chart compares the base sequences of homologous segments of DNA from three primates.

Based on this information, how many differences in the resulting amino acid sequences would you expect to find

between humans and chimpanzees.   

2

A500

What is the type of cell division that our bodies use for growth, development,

repair, and to replace aging cells?Click for answer

B100

Mitosis

B100

How many daughter cells does mitosis produce? How many daughter cells does

meiosis produce?

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B200

Mitosis – 2Meiosis - 4

B200

Meiosis is a specialized cell division which gives rise to

which type of cells?

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B300

Sex cells – also known

as gametes – also known as

sperm and eggsB300

Name 1 of 2 events that occurs during meiosis that leads to genetic diversity.

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B400

Crossing Over or Independent Assortment

B400

A carrot cell contains 18 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will be in new carrot cells produced by mitosis?

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B500

18

B500

If a man is homozygous for eye color (bb) and his eyes

are blue, we can say the blue allele is ______ to the

brown allele.Click for answer

C100

recessive

C100

What is the term for a genotype that is represented by 2 different alleles for a particular trait? – like

the one shown: Hh

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Heterozygous

C200

Wildcats come in three colors: blue, red, and purple. This trait is controlled by a single gene

with incomplete dominance. A homozygous (BB) individual is blue, a homozygous (bb) individual is red, what is the genotype and phenotype of a heterozygous individual?

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C300

Genotype = BbPhenotype =

PurpleC300

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The pedigree chart below shows the transmission of genetic traits over several generations. What Type of inheritance pattern is shown?

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C400

Sex-linked Recessive

C400

In humans, normal vision (XC) is dominant to colorblindness (Xc) and is sex-linked. A normal-visioned man, whose father was colorblind, marries a colorblind woman. What are the chances that a son will be colorblind. What are the chances that a daughter will be colorblind? Explain.

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C500

A son has 100% chance of being colorblind;A daughter has a 0% chance of being

colorblind. C500

XC Y

Xc XCXc XcY

Xc XCXc XcY

Who was responsible for summarizing evolution as

“descent with modification” by way of natural selection?

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D100

Darwin

D100

Name 2 branches of science used as evidence

for evolution.

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D200

Biogeography,Comparative Anatomy,

Molecular Biology,Embryology, etc.

D200

What does the Theory of Natural

Selection state?

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Members of a species best adapted to their environment survive

and reproduceD300

What are 2 modern day examples of field evidence

for evolution?

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D400

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Pesticide-resistant insects and

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria

What is convergent evolution?

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Unrelated organisms independently evolve

similarities when adapting to similar environments;

Example: Ant-eating organisms

D500

Name 2 abiotic factors found in or around a pond.

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E100

Oxygen, water,

Rocks, etc.E100

How does Energy flow through an ecosystem? How do chemicals flow

through an in ecosystem?Click for answer

E200

Energy flows in 1 direction;

Chemicals get recycled

E200

What is the first level of study for ecologists that

includes biotic AND abiotic factors?

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E300

Ecosystem

E300

If a producer traps 100 units of the sun’s energy

during photosynthesis, how much of that energy will be

available to a secondary consumer?

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E400

1 unit of Energy

E400

The diagram below shows part of the carbon cycle.

If many trees are removed from a forest, what is the most immediate effect on the carbon cycle in that forest?

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E500

E500

decreased use of atmospheric CO2

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F100

What is the process of making genetically identical organisms

through nonsexual means?

Cloning

F100

The Human Genome Project was begun in 1988 by scientists from 13 nations as a

worldwide effort to understand the sequencing of all the DNA in the human body. What is

one potential scientific benefit of this research?

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F200

It will help find the genes responsible for many diseases

F200

What are some of the risks associated with genetically

modified organisms?

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F300

1 - Plants can cross breed and form “superweeds”

2 - Fast growing organisms can affect natural populations

3 - Products are not labeled; long-term side effects????????

F300

What is the technique used to create DNA fingerprints by way of electrical charges to separate

DNA fragments? This technique is used in criminal

cases and paternity tests.

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F400

Gel Electrophoresis

F400

Describe 2 ways that bacteria can be used in

biotechnology.

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F500

•Plasmids

•Restriction Enzymes

F500

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ECOLOGY

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A food web is shown below. Which of the following will most likely lead to an increase inThe number of foxes over time?

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•A decrease in the owl population

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The pedigree chart below shows the transmission of genetic traits over several generations. What Type of inheritance pattern is shown?

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Sex-linked Recessive

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