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1 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.Concepts of Genetics, 3e (Brooker) Chapter 1 Overview of Genetics
1) The basic unit of heredity is the ________.
- individual
- gene
- macromolecule
- trait
Answer: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins.
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2) A variation of a gene is called a(n) ________.
- species
- morph
- genome
- allele
- proteome
Answer: D
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Relationship Between Genes and Traits
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02.02 Define genetic variation.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical reactions in a cell?
- nucleic acids
- lipids
- carbohydrates
- enzymes
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.03 Explain how proteins are largely responsible for cell structure and function.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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2 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.4) The building blocks of DNA are ________.
- amino acids
- carbohydrates
- enzymes
- nucleotides
- lipids
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) A cellular structure that contains genetic information is called a ________.
- nucleotide
- genetic code
- chromosome
- nucleic acid
Answer: C
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) If a carbohydrate is going to be broken down for energy, which of the following molecules would be directly involved in the breakdown?
- enzymes
- nucleotides
- microtubules
- lipids
- chromosomes
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.03 Explain how proteins are largely responsible for cell structure and function.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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3 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.7) RNA is formed by the process of ________.
- transcription
- translation
- both transcription and translation
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) A characteristic that an organism displays is called ________.
- a gene
- a chromosome
C) DNA
- gene expression
- a trait
Answer: E
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Relationship Between Genes and Traits
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Outline how the expression of genes leads to an organisms traits.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
9) If a geneticist is studying the prevalence of a trait in a species, they are at the ________ level of study.
- population
- organismal
- cellular
- molecular
Answer: A
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Relationship Between Genes and Traits
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Outline how the expression of genes leads to an organisms traits.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
DOWNLOAD THE Test Bank for Concepts of Genetics 3rd Edition Brooker mynursytest.store
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