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Question #1
All of the following are things a biological anthropologist would study EXCEPT...
A.
Human primates and non-human primates
B.
The origin of mammals
C.
Genetics
D.
Osteology
Question #2
All of the following are potential examples of biocultural evolution EXCEPT
A.
Because of the innovation of fire, our teeth have evolved to become smaller
B.
Because we increased the amount of refined grains in our diet through agriculture, we have seen a rise in diabetes
C.
The climate becomes cold, so bacterial infections become more common
D.
Because of the development of pastoralism, our bodies have evolved to tolerate dairy products
Question #3
All of the following are characteristics of a scientific theory EXCEPT
A.
A scientific theory can never be proven as truth
B.
A scientific theory is based on observable and replicable evidence
C.
Scientific theories can be proven
D.
A scientific theory does not include personal bias
Question #4
According to the lecture, three things are necessary for natural selection to occur, they are:
A.
Variation
B.
Differential reproductive success
C.
Heredity
D.
All of the above
Question #5
Migration is when individuals join new populations, this causes a change in gene frequencies that results in evolutionary change, which is called [a]
A.
Genetics
B.
The origin of mammals
C.
gene flow
D.
Osteology
Question #6
Sometimes random events impact gene frequencies in a population, causing evolution to occur, this is called genetic drift. Two frequent causes of these fluctuations are [a] and [b]
A.
natural selection
B.
both bottleneck effect, and founder effect
C.
gene flow
D.
founder effect
E.
bottleneck effect
Question #7
According to your reading "Teaching Theories: The Evolution-Creation Controversy," you cannot be religious and a scientist.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #8
According to the article "Public Acceptance of Evolution," all of the following are identified as reasons for the lack of belief in evolution in the United States EXCEPT
A.
Politics
B.
Internet sites like Facebook
C.
Lack of education in genetics
D.
Fundamentalist religious beliefs
Question #9
Which of the following are ways that variation of traits is increased or decreased? Select all that apply.
A.
Gene flow
B.
Genetic drift
C.
Mutation
D.
Sexual recombination
E.
All of the above
Question #10
When two or more organisms depend on each other to survive, they tend to evolve together. This is called
A.
Adaptation
B.
Sexual recombination
C.
Mutation
D.
symbiosis
Question #11
Homo sapiens have what TOTAL number of individual chromosomes?
A.
46
B.
23
C.
24
D.
48
Question #12
All of the following are components of the eukaryotic cell EXCEPT
A.
Nucleus
B.
DNA in the cytoplasm
C.
Mitochondria
D.
Ribosomes
Question #13
When two chromosomes have genes at a given locus code for the same trait on both chromosomes, these are called ____________.
A.
genes
B.
alleles
C.
homologues
D.
analogues
Question #14
When a cell had been given a specific function in the body, this is called
A.
disdifferentiation
B.
nondisjunction
C.
differentiation
D.
stem cells
Question #15
Interphase
A.
Chromosomes line up at the beginning of the cell
B.
DNA is replicating
C.
Spindle fibers continue to pull the chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell
D.
Spindle fibers continue to pull the chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell
Question #16
Prophase
A.
DNA is replicating
B.
Cytokinesis occurs and nuclear membranes reform
C.
Nuclear membrane is beginning to dissolve while the centrioles are beginning to make their way to opposite poles
D.
Spindle fibers continue to pull the chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell
Question #17
Metaphase
A.
Cytokinesis occurs and nuclear membranes reform
B.
DNA is replicating
C.
Chromosomes line up at the beginning of the cell
D.
Spindle fibers continue to pull the chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell
Question #18
Anaphase
A.
DNA is replicating
B.
Spindle fibers continue to pull the chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell
C.
Chromosomes line up at the beginning of the cell
D.
Nuclear membrane is beginning to dissolve while the centrioles are beginning to make their way to opposite poles
Question #19
Telophase
A.
Spindle fibers continue to pull the chromosomes to opposite sides of the cell
B.
Cytokinesis occurs and nuclear membranes reform
C.
Chromosomes line up at the beginning of the cell
D.
DNA is replicating
Question #20
When there is a failure to separate chromosomes during the anaphase, this is called _____________
A.
differentiation
B.
disdifferentiation
C.
nondisjunction
D.
stem cells
Question #21
All of the following are DNA nitrogenous bases EXCEPT
A.
Uracil
B.
Adenine
C.
Cytosine
D.
Thymine
Question #22
According to "Regulating Evolution," a regulator gene, also called an enhancer, is responsible for
A.
starting the process of translation
B.
replicating DNA
C.
regulating protein coding genes by turning them on and off.
D.
regulation mitosis
Question #23
A simple trait that is controlled by only one gene is called
A.
polygenic trait
B.
inheritance
C.
Mendelian trait
D.
mutation
Question #24
Gene
A.
alternative form/expression of a gene
B.
Two alleles for a given trait
C.
segment of chromosome that codes for a protein
D.
Physical expression of a trait
Question #25
Allele
A.
Two alleles for a given trait
B.
alternative form/expression of a gene
C.
Physical expression of a trait
D.
segment of chromosome that codes for a protein
Question #26
Genotype
A.
alternative form/expression of a gene
B.
Two alleles for a given trait
C.
segment of chromosome that codes for a protein
D.
Physical expression of a trait
Question #27
Phenotype
A.
segment of chromosome that codes for a protein
B.
Physical expression of a trait
C.
alternative form/expression of a gene
D.
Two alleles for a given trait
Question #28
Based on the lecture, all of the following are exceptions to Mendelian genetics EXCEPT
A.
Incomplete penetrance
B.
Lethal alleles
C.
Codominance
D.
Simple inheritance
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