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Question 1

Mendel discovered the pattern associated with …. after developing a series of rules in genetics

A. Epigenetics
B. Heredity
C. Heterogeneity
D. Taxonomy

Answer 1

B. Heredity

Question 2

The sequence of amino acids in a gene determines

A. The primary structure of a codon
B. The primary structure of a protein
C. The primary structure of a nucleotide
D. The primary structure of a nucleic acid

Answer 2

B. The primary structure of a protein

Question 3

Which is true regarding the urinary system? Select all that apply

Kidneys make urine
As a person ages, kidney tissues and filtration capacity increase
Kidneys help regulate water balance
Regulates levels of electrolytes such as sodium and potassium
Eliminates metabolic wastes

Answer 3

Kidneys help regulate water balance
Regulates levels of electrolytes such as sodium and potassium
Eliminates metabolic wastes

Question 4

During the aging process, not all hormone levels decrease; some actually increase. Which of the following is a hormone that may increase as a person ages?

A. Cortisol
B. Insulin
C. Luteinizing
D. Thyroid

Answer 4

C. Luteinizing

Question 5

What phase is the cell cycle a part of?

A. Interphase
B. Metaphase
C. Prophase
D. Telophase

Answer 5

A. Interphase

Question 6

In which state of matter do the particles of iron have the lowest amount of cohesion?

A. Solid iron particles
B. Liquid iron particles
C. Gaseous iron particles
D. Same amount of cohesion in all states of matter

Answer 6

C. Gaseous iron particles

Question 7

A person is diagnosed having acidosis, a condition in which the blood pH is below 7.45. What does the doctor most likely conclude?

A. Too much carbon dioxide is found in the blood
B. Highly oxygenated blood circulates through the body
C. A blockage prevents blood from leaving the pulmonary artery
D. The nasal cavity has a difficult time clearing particles from the air.

Answer 7

A. Too much carbon dioxide is found in the blood

Question 8

An atom has 28 protons, 32 neutrons, and 28 electrons. What is the name of this isotope?

A. Nickel 32
B. Nickel 60
C. Germanium 60
C. Germanium 60

Answer 8

B. Nickel 60

Question 9

The physical appearance or ….. of an organism is determined by a set of alleles

A. Genotype
B. Phenotype
C. Transcription
D. Translation

Answer 9

B. Phenotype

Question 10

Arrange the path of food through the digestive system

Answer 10

Oral cavity
Pharynx
Esophagus
Pyloric sphincter
Small intestine
Large intestine
Colon