SCIENCE 132Week 7 Quiz 9.0/ 9.0 Points

Week 7 Quiz Return to Assessment List Comment:I have finished grading your quiz. Please see the individual questions for feedback and let me know if you have any questions. Part 1 of 7 - 9.0/ 9.0 Points Question 1 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points In Gregor Mendel’s work with pea plants, he found that when a tall pea plant, with genes TT, was crossed with a short pea plant, with genes tt, that _____ % of the first generation of offspring plants were _____.  A. 66 and 2/3 %; tall  B. 0%; tall  C. 50%; tall  D. 100%; tall  E. 75%; tall Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct!Question 2 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Although a person can have two identical alleles for a single gene (a __________ state), it is also possible for a person to have two different alleles (a __________ state).  A. genetic; phenotic  B. homozygous; heterozygous  C. complete; incomplete  D. heterozygous; homozygous  E. incomplete; complete Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 3 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points An individual’s complete genetic makeup is referred to as his or her _______. The characteristics that the genes express, whether they are physical, behavioral, or biochemical, are a person’s _________. A. homozygote profile; heterozygote profile  B. chromosomal profile; heterozygote profile  C. genotype; phenotype  D. genetic profile; profile  E. genetic profile; pheno profile Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Part 2 of 7 - 21.0/ 24.0 Points Question 4 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The actual process of protein synthesis requires which intracellular organelle?  A. Golgi body B. Nucleus  C. Nucleolus  D. Mitochondria  E. Ribosome Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 5 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The name for a specific 3 nucleotides that codes for a single amino acid is called a/an _______.  A. tRNA segment  B. codon C. gene  D. triplet  E. mRNA segment Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 6 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points If one strand of DNA has the following nucleotide order: AGCTGCA, what must the nucleotide order of the complementary strand be?  A. TGCAGTC  B. ACGTCGA  C. TCGACTG  D. GCGTAAG E. AGCTGCA Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 7 of 32 0.0/ 3.0 Points When a cell divides, which of the following is/are true?  A. The two new cells are called daughter cells.  B. Each of the daughter cells in humans have 23 chromosomes.  C. DNA replication after the daughter cells divide.  D. When chromosomes divide, each new portion is called RNA.  E. All of the following are true. Feedback:Each of the daughter cells contains all 46 chromosomes because the DNA replicatesbefore the cell divides. RNA is a different molecule that is DNA. Question 8 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Each ribosome is actually made up of _____ different parts.  A. 4  B. 3  C. 2  D. 1  E. 5 Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 9 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The building blocks of DNA are considered to be _________. A. nitrogen  B. sugars  C. nucleotides  D. phosphate groups  E. None of the above. Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 10 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points DNA replicates by which of the following models?  A. conservative  B. semiconservative C. dispersive  D. constructive  E. none of the above Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 11 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points How long would the peptide be that is translated from this MRNA sequence: 5'- AUGGGCUACCGA-3'?  A. 0  B. 3  C. 1 D. 4  E. 2 Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Part 3 of 7 - 9.0/ 9.0 Points Question 12 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Assume a pericentric inversion occurred in one of two homologs prior to meiosis. The other homolog remains normal. During meiosis, what structure—if any—would these homologs assume in order to pair accurately along their lengths?  A. V formation  B. cruciform  C. loop  D. pairing would not be possible E. None of the above Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 13 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points By definition, a pericentric inversion includes the ________.  A. telomere  B. centromere  C. centriole  D. chiasma  E. synapse Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 14 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points 4. The chromosomal abnormality that causes Down syndrome is trisomy _____ syndrome. A. 18  B. 21  C. 10  D. 24  E. 16 Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Part 4 of 7 - 21.0/ 24.0 Points Question 15 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points The discovery of DNA and then ways to manipulate DNA, as well as advances in our understanding of and ability to manipulate cells, have led some to refer to the twenty-first century as the____________century.  A. DNA B. biotechnology  C. cloning  D. genetic engineering  E. cell biology Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 16 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points _________ is the study of entire genomes, including the complete set of genes, their nucleotide sequence and organization, and their interactions within a species and with other species.  A. Gene manipulation  B. Genetic engineering C. DNA mapping  D. DNA sequencing  E. Genomics Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 17 of 32 0.0/ 3.0 Points _________ are the final products of genes that perform the function encoded by any gene.  A. nitrogenous wastes  B. ATP molecules  C. ribosomes  D. RNA molecules E. proteins Feedback:Proteins are the final products of genes that perform the function encoded by any gene. Question 18 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Genomics can be used in agriculture to:  A. generate new hybrid strains  B. improve disease resistance  C. improve yield  D. A and B are correct. C is incorrect.  E. All of the above are correct. Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct!Question 19 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points What is the most challenging issue facing genome sequencing?  A. the inability to develop fast and accurate sequencing techniques  B. the ethics of using information from genomes at the individual level  C. the availability and stability of DNA  D. All of the above  E. None of the above Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 20 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Knowledge of the genetic makeup of our species, the genetic basis of heritable diseases, and the invention of technology to manipulate and fix mutant _______ provides methods to treat diseases. A. signs and symptoms  B. genes  C. medications  D. traits  E. diagnostic tests Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 21 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Genome mapping is the process of finding the location of ________ on each chromosome.  A. codons  B. genes C. DNA errors  D. nucleotide bonds  E. nucleotides Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Question 22 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points In general, _________ means the creation of a perfect replica. In biology, the re-creation of a whole organism is referred to as “reproductive _________.”  A. None of the above  B. Genetic engineering  C. Cloning D. Gene manipulation  E. Re-creation Feedback:Good work; your answer is correct! Part 5 of 7 - 18.0/ 21.0 Points Question 23 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Glucose remains elevated in the bloodstream as a result of _______.  A. type 2 diabetes mellitus  B. type 1 diabetes mellitus  C. type 1 diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus  D. diabetes insipidus  E. type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitusFeedback:Correct! Question 24 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points A patient has a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test on three successive days and the following results are obtained; 82, 108, and 96 mg/dL. How would you interpret these results?  A. These values are normal.  B. These values indicate impaired glucose uptake by cells.  C. These values indicate diabetes mellitus. Feedback:Correct! Question 25 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points Which hormone stimulates the breakdown of polymerized glucose?  A. glycogen  B. insulin C. plant starch  D. glucagon Feedback:Correct! Question 26 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points A patient has a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test on three successive days and the following results are obtained; 83, 92, and 98 mg/dL. How would you interpret these results?  A. These values are normal.  B. These values indicate impaired glucose uptake by cells.  C. These values indicate diabetes mellitus.  D. Unable to determine from these results. More testing is required.Feedback:Correct! Question 27 of 32 0.0/ 3.0 Points A patient has a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test on three successive days and the following results are obtained; 136, 130, and 128 mg/dL. How would you interpret these results?  A. These values are normal.  B. These values indicate impaired glucose uptake by cells.  C. These values indicate diabetes mellitus.  D. Unable to determine from these results. More testing is required. Feedback:Learning Objective: Given fasting plasma glucose (FPG) values, predict whether or not a patient has diabetes mellitus. Please review Lab Exercise 4, Activity 2. Question 28 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points A patient has a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test on three successive days and the following results are obtained; 114, 125, and 120 mg/dL. How would you interpret these results?  A. These values are normal. B. These values indicate impaired glucose uptake by cells.  C. These values indicate diabetes mellitus.  D. Unable to determine from these results. More testing is required. Feedback:Correct! Question 29 of 32 3.0/ 3.0 Points In this simulation, optical density is measured using a _______.  A. microscope  B. caliper  C. spectrophotometer D. thermocycler Feedback:Correct! Part 6 of 7 - 4.0/ 8.0 Points Answer the following question in your own words without using any resources. Your answer should be written in complete sentences using correct grammar, spelling, and terminology. Question 30 of 32 0.0/ 4.0 Points Briefly explain how excess glucose is removed from the body. It is removed from the body by enzymes in the kidneys and liver. Some is turned into glycogen for later use. Feedback:Learning Objective: Describe how the human body excretes excess glucose. Please review Lab Exercise 4, Activity 2. Comment:Incorrect. Glucose is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and the excess is excreted in the urine. Question 31 of 32 4.0/ 4.0 Points A patient has fasting plasma glucose levels greater than 140 mg/dL. Does this patient have type I or type II diabetes? A level of greater than 140 mg/dl suggests type II. However this instance does not state how many days the FPG levels were measured, leaving it difficult to determine. Feedback:Learning Objective: Compare and contrast Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus. Please review Lab Exercise 4, Activity 2. Comment:correct. You cannot determine the type of diabetes from a single fasting blood glucose level. Part 7 of 7 - 5.0/ 5.0 Points Instructions: 1. Click on the Browse button to find the lab report on your computer. 2. Click on the Upload button to attach your lab report to the quiz. Question 32 of 32 5.0/ 5.0 Points Attach your completed Lab Exercise 4, Activity 2: Plasma Glucose, Insulin, and Diabetes Mellitus lab report (PEX-04-02_FirstnameL) as the answer to this question.PEX-04-02_Joshua Hall (28.72 KB) Comment:file submitted