Question 1

A man with blood type AB can produce offspring with the blood type:
I. A
II. B
III. O

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  II only
C)  III only
D)  I and II only
E)  I, II, and III onlyF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The human body regulates respiration based on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactic acid in the blood
B)  Oxygen in the blood
C)  pH of the blood
D)  oxygen in the capillaries
E)  carbon dioxide in the alveolar sacsF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

When a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell, this results in the formation of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygote
B)  Morula
C)  Blastula
D)  Gastrula
E)  FetusF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

A scientist performing genetic experiments observed that the two alleles for a particular gene were splitting between two gametes during meiosis. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Segregation
B)  Dominance
C)  Recessive
D)  Independent assortment
E)  Allele frequencyF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

When oaks become the dominant plant in the area, the mixture of populations no longer creates changes in the environment. The community is now a climax community. Which of the following events could restart succession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fire
B)  Volcanic eruption
C)  Logging
D)  Landslide
E)  All of the aboveF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 6

What color would the pigment be after tap water is added to it? Here is the table for reference:
PH 1-2 Pink/Acid
PH 3-4 Dark Red/Acid
PH 5-6 Violet/Acid
PH 7-8 Blue/Neutral-Base
PH 9-10 Blue-Green/Base
PH 11-12 Green-Yellow/Base

Accepted Answer

A)  Pink
B)  Dark red
C)  Violet
D)  Blue
E)  Greenish-yellowF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

In order of increasing wavelength, the color spectrum ranges in the order of blue-yellow-orange-red. Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between wavelength and photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis increases.
B)  With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis decreases.
C)  With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis decreases, then increases.
D)  With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis increases, then decreases.
E)  With increasing wavelength, photosynthesis does not change.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

During which of the following processes is primary RNA converted into mature RNA?
I. Transcription
II. Translation
III. Posttranscriptional processing

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  II only
C)  III only
D)  II and III only
E)  I, II, and III onlyF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 9

What metabolic pathway converts glucose into pyruvate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrolysis
B)  Glucogenesis
C)  Glycolysis
D)  Glycogenesis
E)  GlycogenolysisF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

In certain animals such as dogs, there is a tendency for young non-dominant males to spontaneously form bachelor groups. What is this type of behavior called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social behavior
B)  Social anxiety
C)  Social repression
D)  Social acceptance
E)  Social dominationF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

As a means to spot prey, both snow leopards and owls have developed extraordinary night vision. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Divergent evolution
B)  Speciation
C)  Coevolution
D)  Convergent evolution
E)  Biological magnificationF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT considered a building block for a larger, more complex structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glucose, a monosaccharide
B)  Guanine, a nitrogenous base
C)  Alanine, an amino acid
D)  Lipase, an enzyme
E)  Lactose, a disaccharideF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

In plants, the function of the stamen is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Receive gametes
B)  Spread pollen
C)  Emit spores
D)  Photosynthesize
E)  Spread pheromonesF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is a mammal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whale
B)  Snake
C)  Grasshopper
D)  Protozoon
E)  ChickenF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about coenzymes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coenzymes are non-protein compounds.
B)  Some enzymes require more than one coenzyme.
C)  Coenzymes can bind to the active site on an enzyme.
D)  Coenzymes reduce the speed of enzymatic reactions.
E)  Coenzymes can be organic or inorganic.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which type of bonding is responsible for the formation of a water dimer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ionic bond
B)  Nonpolar covalent bond
C)  Polar covalent bond
D)  Hydrogen bond
E)  Disulfide bondF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the Watson-Crick model of DNA is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two strands of DNA are composed together in a double helix.
B)  The two strands of DNA run in parallel directions.
C)  The structure is maintained by hydrogen bonds.
D)  Adenine pairs with thymine and cytosine pairs with guanine.
E)  The double helix must be uncoiled for DNA replication to occur.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is responsible for the coagulation of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutrophils
B)  Plasma
C)  Red blood cells
D)  Platelets
E)  LymphocytesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about sex-linked traits in humans is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is an equal probability of inheritance of the trait in children of both sexes.
B)  There are more sex-linked genes on the Y chromosome than on the X chromosome.
C)  X-linked traits can only be inherited from the mother.
D)  Y-linked traits can only be inherited from the father.
E)  Y-linked traits are only inherited by females.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

What is the corresponding mRNA sequence to the following DNA sequence AGTCCATGCACAAT?

Accepted Answer

A)  CTGAACTACACCG
B)  UCAGGUACGUGUUA
C)  TCUGGTUCGTGTTU
D)  TCAGGTACGTGTTA
E)  TAACACGTACCTGAF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 3: Biology

Which of the following statements about sex-linked traits in humans is true?

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Which of the following statements about coenzymes is FALSE?

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A scientist performing genetic experiments observed that the two alleles for a particular gene were splitting between two gametes during meiosis. What is this called?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a building block for a larger, more complex structure?

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As a means to spot prey, both snow leopards and owls have developed extraordinary night vision. This is an example of:

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Which of the following statements about the Watson-Crick model of DNA is incorrect?

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When oaks become the dominant plant in the area, the mixture of populations no longer creates changes in the environment. The community is now a climax community. Which of the following events could restart succession?

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Which type of bonding is responsible for the formation of a water dimer?

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What metabolic pathway converts glucose into pyruvate?

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The human body regulates respiration based on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and _______.

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During which of the following processes is primary RNA converted into mature RNA? I. Transcription II. Translation III. Posttranscriptional processing

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Which of the following is a mammal?

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What is the corresponding mRNA sequence to the following DNA sequence AGTCCATGCACAAT?

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In plants, the function of the stamen is to __________.

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A man with blood type AB can produce offspring with the blood type: I. A II. B III. O

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In certain animals such as dogs, there is a tendency for young non-dominant males to spontaneously form bachelor groups. What is this type of behavior called?

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Which of the following is responsible for the coagulation of blood?

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When a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell, this results in the formation of a:

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What color would the pigment be after tap water is added to it? Here is the table for reference: PH 1-2 Pink/Acid PH 3-4 Dark Red/Acid PH 5-6 Violet/Acid PH 7-8 Blue/Neutral-Base PH 9-10 Blue-Green/Base PH 11-12 Green-Yellow/Base

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In order of increasing wavelength, the color spectrum ranges in the order of blue-yellow-orange-red. Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between wavelength and photosynthesis?

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