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1.1 A Brief History of Genetics
When were animals domesticated fo...,
What is an example of early selec...,
Who proposed the idea of epigenes...
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1.2 Genes in the Transmission of Traits and Genetic Variation
What is the definition of genetics,
What is the chromosomal theory of...,
What birthed classical genetics
21
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1.3 Recombinant DNA and Modern Genetics
When were bacterial restriction e...,
What are bacterial restriction en...,
What can restriction enzymes be u...
15
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1.4 Genetic Models for Human Diseases
What is necessary for a good gene...,
What are model organisms,
What are the two first model orga...
9
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2.1 Genetic Crossing and Chromosomes
What did the chromosomal theory o...,
What are gametes,
How many different chromosomes do...
20
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2.2 Experimental Patterns of Inheritance
When did mendel publish his pea p...,
When did mendel s pea plant exper...,
Why did mendel select the pea pla...
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2.3 Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crossing
What is a monohybrid cross,
What is self fertilization,
In genetics what does p1 refer to
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2.3 Monohybrid and Dihybrid Crossing Part 2
What is a test cross,
What is a dihybrid cross,
How many different possible combi...
9
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2.4 How Alleles Alter Phenotypes
What is gene interaction,
What is a wild type allele,
How are alleles formed
12
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2.5 Independent Assortment and Genetic Variation
What allows for genetic diversity,
How can you calculate the number ...,
How many chromosome combinations ...
3
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2.6 Codominance
What is codominance,
What is an example of codominance...,
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3.1 DNA Structure and Evidence as Genetic Material
What year did it become clear tha...,
What are some things that do not ...,
Who discovered the structure of d...
20
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3.1 DNA Structure and Evidence as Genetic Material Part 2
Ten years after griffith s experi...,
What did avery mcleod and mccarty...,
What is one microorganism that ca...
3
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3.2 Chromosomes
Where are genes organized,
What is chromatin,
How are chromosomes normally exis...
20
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3.2 Chromosomes Part 2
What is the purpose of the smooth er,
What makes the difference between...,
What is the purpose of ribosomes ...
20
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3.3 DNA Organization within Chromosomes
What do bacterial cells contain f...,
What is a nucleoid,
What is the most researched bacteria
20
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3.3 DNA Organization within Chromosomes Part 2
What is chromatin remodeling,
What did improved resolution in x...,
What was the team led by timothy ...
12
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3.4 Cell Division
What are the two major processes ...,
What is a general overview of mit...,
What are the cells known as that ...
20
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3.4 Cell Division Part 2
When can cells decide to enter g0,
What is g0 phase,
Why would cells enter the g0 phase
20
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3.4 Cell Division Part 3
What holds sister chromatids toge...,
What occurs during metaphase,
Where does the metaphase plate lie
20
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3.4 Cell Division Part 4
What are cdc mutations,
Which genes are commonly mutated,
What are kinases needed for
20
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3.4 Cell Division Part 5
Is there an interphase between me...,
What is the main purpose of meios...,
What occurs during prophase ii
17
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3.5 Chromosomal Segregation and Mapping
What did walter sutton discover i...,
Where can genes be mapped to,
What does it mean for genes to be...
16
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3.6 Sex Determination
What is the only method of produc...,
What is fertilization,
What are heteromorphic chromosomes
20
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3.6 Sex Determination Part 2
What is the most common female se...,
How often does triplo x occur,
What is the result of xxx
4
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4.1 Spontaneous Mutation of Bacteria
What are bacteriophages,
What areas of research have bacte...,
Why are bacteria an excellent too...
20
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4.1 Spontaneous Mutation of Bacteria Part 2
When do scientists typically try ...,
Why do scientists want to harvest...,
What are the three ways bacteria ...
3
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4.2 Bacterial Conjugation
When were the first studies showi...,
What is conjugation,
What are auxotrophs
20
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4.2 Bacterial Conjugation Part 2
What are r determinants,
What are the most common resistan...,
What is an example of a bacteria ...
5
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4.3 Bacterial Transformatin
What is bacterial transformation,
How is bacterial transformation u...,
What does a bacteria need to be i...
10
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4.4 Bacteriophages
What are bacteriophages typically...,
What are bacteriophages,
What is transduction
19
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4.5 Bacterial Transduction
What is the process of bacterial ...,
What were the experiments in the ...,
How was the experiment using s ty...
20
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4.6 Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria
What does a basal level of gene a...,
What usually regulated the cellul...,
When will the genes responsible f...
20
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4.6 Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria Part 2
What are the three structural gen...,
What does the lacz gene encode for,
What does the lacy gene encode for
20
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4.6 Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria Part 3
When do srnas typically do their job,
What is an example of an srna in ...,
What does ryhb srna do
4
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5.1 Genetic Code
What are the four nucleotides in dna,
What is the general process of ho...,
How many base pairs are in the hu...
20
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5.1 Genetic Code Part 2
How do the two dna polynucleotide...,
How do the bases lie in dna,
How are base pairs connected
20
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5.2 DNA Replication
What are the three phases of how ...,
What allows dnato serve as a temp...,
What does each round of dna repli...
20
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5.2 DNA Replication Part 2
What is the function of dna poly i,
Where does dna initiation occr in...,
How are dna strands polymerized i...
20
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5.2 DNA Replication Part 3
What is a major difference betwee...,
What does the termini of the euka...,
How are double stranded breaks no...
20
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5.3 Transcription: Code, Initiation, and RNA Synthesis
What is transcription,
Where does transcription occur,
What are the complimentary pairs ...
18
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5.4 Regulation of Transcription
What is the process of transcription,
What is the outcome of transcription,
What does it mean to be complimen...
20
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5.4 Regulation of Transcription Part 2
What is critical for efficient an...,
What are consensus sites,
What is an example of a consensus...
20
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5.4 Regulation of Transcription Part 4
Which rna polymerases are need al...,
What are the ways that rna poly i...,
What are examples of cis acting e...
19
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5.5 Translation
What is translation,
What is the site of translation,
Where does transcription take pla...
20
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5.5 Translation Part 2
What do the two ends of trna enco...,
What is the tertiary structure of...,
What is charging in regards to a ...
15
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5.6 Steps of Translation
What occurs during the first part...,
How does the ribosome look until ...,
What is the first step of transla...
20
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5.6 Steps of Translation Part 2
How does ef g assist in transloca...,
How long does the growing amino a...,
What is the large and small subun...
17
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6.1 Chromosomal Mutations
What are chromosomal mutations al...,
What are chromosomal mutations,
How are chromosomes arranged
20
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6.1 Chromosomal Mutations Part 2
How many typical characteristics ...,
How many typical characteristics ...,
What are the most prominent pheno...
20
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6.1 Chromosomal Mutations Part 3
When can an amniocentesis be done,
Is there a familial link for down...,
What is familial down syndrome
20
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6.1 Chromosomal Mutations Part 4
What is the hallmark symptom of c...,
What is a duplication aberration,
Why do duplications occur
20
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6.2 Mitochondrial DNA
What are the three extracellular ...,
What is organelle heredity,
What is infectious heredity
20
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6.2 Mitochondrial DNA Part 2
What are the systems that are mos...,
What is merff,
What are the symptoms of merff
20
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6.3 DNA Damage from the Environment
What are mutagens,
What are some mutagens,
How do chemicals normally damage dna
19
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6.4 The Ames Test
What is the easiest way to test m...,
Who developed the ames test and when,
What is the ames test used for
6
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7.1 Defining Cancer
Behind heart disease what account...,
What is the general definition of...,
What are two different circumstan...
20
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7.1 Defining Cancer Part 2
What is clonal,
What are leukemias and lymphomas ...,
What occurs in chronic myelogenou...
14
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7.2 Cancer is not a 1-Step Proces
How many people develop cancer,
What exponentially increases the ...,
What is tumorigenesis
20
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7.3 Cell Cycle Dysregulation and Apoptosis
What is the definition of cell pr...,
Which cells undergo cell prolifer...,
What are differentiated cells
20
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7.3 Cell Cycle Dysregulation and Apoptosis Part 2
What is needed at the g2 m checkp...,
What is needed at the m checkpoint,
What two classes of proteins moni...
20
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7.3 Cell Cycle Dysregulation and Apoptosis Part 3
What is the caspase cascade respo...,
What are the two large families o...,
What is the anti apoptic protein ...
6
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7.4 Proto-oncogenes and Tumor Supressors
What are proto oncogenes,
What are proto oncogenes critical...,
When is the expression of proto o...
20
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7.4 Proto-oncogenes and Tumor Supressors Part 2
What doe the tp53 gene encode for,
What is the p53 protein responsib...,
How is p53 found normally in cells
11
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7.5 Metastasis
What causes tumor formation,
Other than tumor formation what i...,
What is the definition of metastasis
13
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7.6 Environmental Agents and Cancer
What is a carcinogen,
What are most cancers caused by,
What is an example of viruses tha...
15
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7.7 Cancer Therapy and Alternative Genetic Therapy
What are the most common treatmen...,
What is the basic mechanism of ch...,
What is the function of antihormo...
20
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7.7 Cancer Therapy and Alternative Gene Therapy Part 2
What is a benefit of epigentic th...,
What is the general function of e...,
What is an example of an epigenti...
5
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