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