Exercise 11

25th Novemver 2108

I- Choose the correct answer

1. A human cell containing 46 chromosome is :

a. An egg
b. A somatic cell of a male
c. A sperm
d. A zygote

2. Albinism is an example of a genetic disorder caused by :

a. A lethal dominant allele that afflicts an individual later in life
b. A homozygous recessive allele
c. Homozygous recessive alleles

3. Crossing over of homologous chromosomes takes place during :

a. Meiosis I
b. Meiosis II
c. Mitosis

4. What is the correct order of information processing in a reflex?

a- Sensory input, integration, motor output
b- Motor output, sensory input, integration
c- Integration, motor output, sensory input

5. If two genes are unlinked :

a- They are likely to be inherited together
b- They are likely to be inherited together
c- They are on the same chromosomes

6. Which of the following is implanted in endometrium on day 7th of

pregnancy?
a- Zygote
b- Oogonium
c- Blastocyst

7. What is the probability that a male will inherit an X-linked recessive

allele from his father ?
a. 50%
b. 25%
c. 0%
8. One of the following hormone will increase the secretion of the
hormone :
a- Insulin
b- Epinephrine
c- Glucagon

9. Monomers for the synthesis of carbohydrates are called :

a- Amino acids
b- Monosaccharides
c- Nucleotides

10.After ovulation, the empty follicle :

a- Can be recycled to produce more eggs
b- Changes into the corpus luteum and secretes hormones
c- Quickly degenerates

11.Pea flowers may be purple P or white p . Pea seeds may be round R

or wrinkled r . What proportion of the offspring from the cross PpRr
x PpRr will have white flowers and wrinkled seeds ?
a. 0
b. 1/16
c. 1/4

12.When RNA is made, the RNA base ------ always pairs with the base
------ in DNA
a- T---U
b- A---U
c- U---A

13.A linkage map :

a- Predicts the probability that you will have a male or female child
b- Can be constructed only for sex chromosomes
c- Shows the ordering and exact spacing of genes on a chromosome

14.Which of the following endocrine glands releases androgens ?

a- Anterior pituitary
b- Pineal gland
c- Gonads

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15.Genetic information is transferred from the nucleus to the cytoplasm
in the form of :
a- Proteins
b- Lipids
c- RNA

16.A genetic defects in humans results in the absence of sweat glands in

the skin. Some men have this defect all over their bodies, but in
woman it is usually expressed in a mosaic way: small patches of skin
with sweat glands and other without sweat gland. In woman, the
pattern of sweat distribution can be explained by :
a- A mutation
b- An operon
c- X chromosome inactivation
d- RNA splicing

17.The part of a neuron that passes nerve impulses toward the cell body
is called :
a- Synapse
b- Dendrite
c- Axon

18.Meiosis to produce the female egg is initiated in the :

a- Ovary
b- Vagina
c- Uterus

19.A neuron that transmit an impulse to the central nervous system is :

a- Interneuron
b- Autonomic neuron
c- Afferent neuron

20.Which of the following is caused by the death of neurons in the brain

that release dopamine ?
a- Parkinson’s disease
b- Schizophrenia
c- Alzheimer’s disease
d- None of the listed answers is correct

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II. Match each term on the left with a statement on the
right

1- Isotope Adding water to break

polymer.
2- Solvent Observable trait or
3- Phosphorylation appearance.
Trisomy
4- Hormone Dissolving agent
5- Dopamine Production of sperms.
Protein speed chemical
6- Hydrolysis
reactions
7- Phenotype Involve in protein
8- Down’s Syndrome synthesis
Production of ATP
9- Spermatogenesis Chemical messenger
10- tRNA Nucleic acid
Neurotransmitter
11- Ribosome Due to more neutrons
12- Enzymes

Production of ATP.
Produces ATP

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III. What are the amino acids translated in the figure
below:

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The codon table of mRNA