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- Q1
In pea plants, red flower color is dominant to white flower color. If a homozygous red flowered plant is crossed with a white flowered plant, what percentage of their offspring will have red flowers?
100%
75%
0%
25%
30s - Q2
Joe has a cat with black fur (BB) and a cat with white fur (bb). What would be the genotype of their offspring?
bb
Bb
BB
Bbbb
30s - Q3
Which of the following pairs has a relationship that is most similar to the relationship between genes and chromosomes?
leaves and a tree
fur and a mammal
a recipe and a cookbook
a sail and a sailboat
30s - Q4
The gene for curled ears (C) is dominant over the gene for straight ears (c). The picture below shows a cat with curled ears (Cc) and a cat with straight ears (cc). What percent of the offspring are expectd to have curled ears as a result of a cross between the cats shown. 5
50%
25%
100%
75%
30s - Q5
DNA contains genes that provide instructions for inherited traits. What is the relationship between the genes and chromosomes?
Genes correspond to the phenotype, while chromosomes correspond to the genotype
Chromosomes correspond to the phenotype, while genes correspond to the genotype
Genes are made up of thousands of chromosomes
Genes are segments of DNA that are located on the chromosomes of each cell
30s - Q6
A Siamese cat has genes that affect its fur color. Its fur color is also affected by temperature. Which of the following is true?
The cat’s phenotype changes its genotype
The cat’s genotype changes the environment
The environment changes the cat’s genotype
The environment changes the cat’s phenotype
30s - Q7
What is the possibility of III-4 individual’s children being carriers of a widows peaks?
100%
75%
25%
50%
30s - Q8
What is the possibility of II-4 individual’s children being carriers of a widows peaks?
25%
75%
100%
50%
30s - Q9
Eugene drew the following diagram to describe the levels of structural organization of an animal’s body. At the top of the pyramid he put the animal’s body. The level of organization that is least specialized will be at the bottom,
Which of the following should Eugene list at the bottom of his diagram?
organ system
tissue
cell
organ
30s - Q10
The diagram shows parts of the human body. These parts work together to help you digest the food you eat.
Which term best describes the entire group of parts that are labeled?
organ
organ system
tissue
cell
30s - Q11
Identify the hierarchical organization of an organism, from smallest to largest.
atom, organ systems, organisms, organ, molecules, cells, tissues
atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
organisms, atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems
organ systems, organisms, atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, organs
30s - Q12
The endocrine system of the human body releases molecules, called hormones, into the bloodstream to regulate body processes. Molecules, like hormones, are made up of which of the following?
cells
atoms
tissues
organs
30s - Q13
Humans and other complex organisms have a hierarchical system of organization. Which of the following statements is true regarding this system of organization?
Organs are made of organ systems.
Cells are made of tissues.
Organs are made of tissues.
Atoms are made of cells.
30s - Q14
The nervous system is the body's switchboard, sending signals between different parts of the body. The central hub of the nervous system is the brain. The brain is an example of which level of hierarchical organization within the body?
organ
organ system
cell
tissue
30s - Q15
In a human body, which of the following represents the highest level of structural organization?
the lungs
lung tissue
at atom in the lung
the respiratory system
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