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Part 1 of 7 - Chapter 9 27.0 Points

Question 1 of 313.0 Points

How is it possible that multiple sites of DNA replication can exist inside the cell?

A. there are not multiple sites of replication

B. genes are replicated quickly, so there are usually >4 of one gene at a time

C. during cytokinesis, DNA is replicated at twice the rate

D. there are multiple origins of replication

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Question 2 of 313.0 Points

The steps from DNA to mRNA are initiation, elongation and what?

A. termination

B. origin

C. commencement

D. template

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Question 3 of 313.0 Points

Which two parts of the nucleotide covalently bond to each other to form the backbone of DNA?

A. phosphate and nitrogen

B. sugar and phosphate

C. phosphate and oxygen

 D. sugar and nitrogen

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Question 4 of 313.0 Points

Which portion of the primary RNA transcript is removed because it does not encode a functional
protein?

A. exon

B. promoter

C. spliced

D. intron

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Question 5 of 313.0 Points

Which nitrogenous base is present in RNA and not DNA?

A. adenine

B. thymine

C. cytosine

D. uracil

E. guanine

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Question 6 of 313.0 Points

A nucleotide includes all of the following parts EXCEPT?

A. phosphate group

B. carbon dioxide

C. nitrogenous base
 D. deoxyribose

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Question 7 of 313.0 Points

How is it possible that each daughter cell during cell replication receives an identical copy of the DNA?

A. DNA is not identical in every cell, so all daughter cells have different copies

B. DNA is replicated following mitosis or meiosis, so is transferred after the new cells are formed

C. DNA is replicated individually in each new cell after meiosis and mitosis

D. DNA is replicated during the synthesis phase of the cell cycle, prior to mitosis or meiosis

Feedback:DNA must be replicated prior to the new cells being created, so each can receive an exact
copy. Read more on DNA replication in Chapter 9

Question 8 of 313.0 Points

What is a DNA mutation?

A. a mistake in the DNA sequence that can be fixed

B. a change to the RNA sequence of an individual

C. a method to keep all individuals of a species the same

D. a permanent change in the DNA sequence

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Question 9 of 313.0 Points

DNA is said to be in what shape?

A. a double corkscrew

B. a triple twist

C. a double helix

D. a triple helix
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Part 2 of 7 - Chapter 10 27.0 Points

Question 10 of 313.0 Points

Gel electrophoresis separates charged molecules on the basis of what?

A. size and charge

B. contents and charge

C. shape and color

D. temperature and shape

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Question 11 of 313.0 Points

Why was Dolly a Finn-Dorset and not a Scottish Blackface?

A. enucleation occurred with a Scottish Blackface egg

B. the surrogate ewe was a Finn-Dorset

C. the cytoplasmic donor was from a Scottish Blackface

D. the nucleus came from a Finn-Dorset

Feedback:The source of DNA is what dictates the final type of the animal. Review cloning and genetic
engineering in Chapter 10.

Question 12 of 313.0 Points

What compound carries a gene from one organism into a bacterial cell?

A. an enzyme

B. a plasmid

C. a promoter
 D. a nucleotide

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Question 13 of 313.0 Points

What do the different bands in the same lane of an agarose gel represent?

A. links of protein

B. different size pieces

C. different organisms

D. similar genetic make up

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Question 14 of 313.0 Points

What is an example of a transgenic organism?

A. mating of a horse and a donkey to produce a mule

B. a traditional breeding project where red and green apples are crossed

C. a tomato with a gene for freezing tolerance from fish

D. an heirloom tomato variety

Feedback:Transgenic is the result of foreign DNA that is a different species being transferred by
recombinant DNA. Review cloning and genetic engineering in Chapter 10.

Question 15 of 313.0 Points

Why are plants more difficult to make into transgenic species?

A. mammals are regulated, plants are not

B. they are easier because they don’t move

C. the presence of chloroplasts, so photosynthesis is running

D. presence of cell wall, preventing bacteria

Feedback:One of the structures that differs between mammals and plants makes it very difficult to
transform them. Review biotechnology in medicine and agriculture in Chapter 10.

Question 16 of 313.0 Points

The introduction of a non-mutated gene at a random location to cure a disease by replacing a protein is
called what?

A. transgenic organism

B. recombinant DNA

C. gene therapy

D. reverse genetics

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Question 17 of 313.0 Points

What is a basic definition of cloning?

A. creation of a similar copy

B. increasing the life expectancy of animals

C. creation of a perfect replica

D. increasing the number of plants

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Question 18 of 313.0 Points

What is an example of a genetically modified organism?

A. a red apple with a gene from another apple cultivar

B. a natural cross between zucchini and acorn squash

C. mating of a horse and donkey to produce a mule

D. a plant produced through traditional breeding

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Part 3 of 7 - Lecture Material 9.0 Points

Question 19 of 313.0 Points

Although mutations can produce a wide range of phenotypic results, most are actually what?

A. advantageous and recessive

B. deleterious and dominant

C. deleterious and recessive

D. advantageous and dominant

Feedback:Most mutations are not very common, and are detrimental. Review Mutation in the Weekly
Lecture Lesson.

Question 20 of 313.0 Points

Why are some viruses species- or tissue-specific?

A. The RNA must first be added to the nucleus of the host, then added to the cell

B. The inner RNA must be compatible with the host RNA

C. The proteins in its outer shell must be able to interact with host cellular proteins.

D. The inner DNA must be compatible with the host DNA.

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Question 21 of 313.0 Points

What are protozoans that derive their energy from chemicals in the environment as opposed to solar
energy called?

A. photoautotroph

B. photoheterotroph
 C. chemoheterotroph

D. chemoautotroph

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Part 4 of 7 - Part 3: Lab Lecture Material 9.0 Points

Question 22 of 313.0 Points

How many significant figures does 0.005 have?

A. 4

B. 2

C. 3

D. 1

Feedback:Correct! The zero digits to the left of “5” are not significant, so this value as 1 significant digit

Question 23 of 313.0 Points

What does accuracy refer to when discussing data measurement?

A. How close a measured value is from a standard or established value

B. The number of significant digits in the final measurement

C. Whether or not a measurement was performed correctly

D. How close a measured value is to previous measured values

Feedback:Accuracy tells us how close the value that we’ve measured is to the value that we know it
should be.

Question 24 of 313.0 Points

How many significant figures does 0.105 have?

A. 4
 B. 2

C. 1

D. 3

Feedback:Correct! The “1” and “5” are significant digits, so, the “0” between them is also significant.

Part 5 of 7 - Lab Material 15.0 Points

Question 25 of 313.0 Points

Why is Zika of concern to pregnant women?

A. it can cause spina bifida

B. It can cause clubfoot

C. it can cause Down’s Syndrome

D. it can cause microcephaly

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Question 26 of 313.0 Points

What is the only virus that we reviewed in the lab to infect plants?

A. T7

B. HIV

C. TMV

D. Ebola

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Question 27 of 313.0 Points

What is a virus that is transmitted from a vertebrate animal to humans?

A. parasite
 B. host

C. vector

D. zoonic

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Question 28 of 313.0 Points

Which was the first virus to be described?

A. TMV

B. HIV

C. Adenovirus

D. T7

E. Ebola

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Question 29 of 313.0 Points

What is the relative length of the tobacco mosaic virus?

A. 25 nm

B. 100 nm

C. 250 nm

D. 1000 nm

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Part 6 of 7 - Lab Essay 5.0 Points

Question 30 of 315.0 Points

In a few sentences, what was the overall purpose of the lab for this week? You should include 1-2
sentences on the methods and then the overall reason.

the overall purpose of the lab this week was to learn about virus. learning more about how they are
produced and how they affect the environment.

Part 7 of 7 - Lab Upload 8.0 Points

Question 31 of 318.0 Points

Please upload your completed Lab Packet for this week. Make sure your name is on the top in the space
provided.