Cp Bio 2 Final Exam Review A

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1.

If a pea plant were homozygous recessive for height, how would its alleles be represented?
- A.
  
  Tt
- B.
  
  TT
- C.
  
  Tt
- D.
  
  TT
2.

When an organism has two alleles at a particular locus that are different, the organism is called
- A.
  
  Purebred
- B.
  
  Dominant
- C.
  
  Heterozygous
- D.
  
  Recessive
3.

Hair color and eye color are examples of a person's
- A.
  
  Recessive traits.
- B.
  
  Dominant alleles.
- C.
  
  Genotype.
- D.
  
  Phenotype.
4.

Mendel's second law of genetics, the law of independent assortment, is one explanation of the
- A.
  
  Random fertilization of gametes.
- B.
  
  Genetic variation within species.
- C.
  
  Greater strength of dominant alleles.
- D.
  
  Final stages of gametogenesis.
5.

A chart or "family tree" that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait is called a ___.
- A.
  
  Pedigree
- B.
  
  Punnett square
- C.
  
  Genetic linkage
- D.
  
  DNA sequence
6.

___ studied traits of pea plants and discovered the two fundamental laws of genetics.
- A.
  
  Mendel
- B.
  
  Watson and Crick
- C.
  
  Mack
- D.
  
  Einstein
7.

___ is a pattern of inheritance in which the gene for a trait is located on the X-chromosome, thereby creating disorders that are much more common in males than females.
- A.
  
  Incomplete dominance
- B.
  
  Co-dominance
- C.
  
  Multiple allele
- D.
  
  Sex-linked
8.

A form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into haploid cells and produces gametes is known as ___.
- A.
  
  Mitosis
- B.
  
  Meiosis
- C.
  
  Cellular regeneration
- D.
  
  Binary fission
9.

A female gamete ___.
- A.
  
  Is produced in the testes.
- B.
  
  Is called an ovum or an egg cell.
- C.
  
  Is called a spermatocyte.
- D.
  
  Is called a polar body.
10.

Watson and Crick, with the help of Rosalind Franklin, were the first to suggest that DNA is ___.
- A.
  
  A short molecule
- B.
  
  A protein molecule
- C.
  
  The shape of a double helix
- D.
  
  The genetic material
11.

Organic compounds always contain the element ____.
- A.
  
  Carbon
- B.
  
  Nitrogen
- C.
  
  Oxygen
- D.
  
  Organium
12.

The process by which plants use sunlight to make glucose is called ___.
- A.
  
  Photosynthesis
- B.
  
  Cellular respiration
- C.
  
  The cell cycle
- D.
  
  Mitosis
13.

___ is known as the universal solvent.
- A.
  
  Water
- B.
  
  Acetone
- C.
  
  Alcohol
- D.
  
  Cytoplasm
14.

In the Linnaean system of classification, which of the following is most commonly defined as a group of organisms that can breed and produce offspring?
- A.
  
  Phylum
- B.
  
  Species
- C.
  
  Genus
- D.
  
  Order
15.

Which kingdom is not included in domain Eukarya?
- A.
  
  Bacteria
- B.
  
  Plantae
- C.
  
  Protista
- D.
  
  Animalia
16.

How many kingdoms are in the current tree of life?
- A.
  
  Four
- B.
  
  Five
- C.
  
  Six
- D.
  
  Eight
17.

Which of the following facts supporting evolution would be found in the study of paleontology?
- A.
  
  Embryos of very different organisms have very similar developmental stages.
- B.
  
  A bats wing and a whales flipper have very similar bone structure.
- C.
  
  Large, flightless birds are found on different continents: Australia (Emu), Africa (Ostrich), and Rhea (South America).
- D.
  
  More primative fossils are found below more complex fossils in the rock layers.
18.

Which of the following processes results in cells losing their potential to become any type of cell?
- A.
  
  Decision
- B.
  
  Apoptosis
- C.
  
  Determination
- D.
  
  Regeneration
19.

Which of the following is the most complex level of organization in a multi-cellular structure?
- A.
  
  Organ systems
- B.
  
  Cells
- C.
  
  Organs
- D.
  
  Tissues
20.

The major organ system that eliminates waste products is the ___.
- A.
  
  Excretory system
- B.
  
  Endocrine system
- C.
  
  Reproductive system
- D.
  
  Integumentary system
21.

The body's internal environment must stay ___.
- A.
  
  Within narrow ranges that support human life
- B.
  
  The same as its external environment
- C.
  
  Exactly the same at all times
- D.
  
  Away from sudden outside temperature changes
22.

Internal control systems maintain homeostasis by regulating which of the following?
- A.
  
  Receptors in the body
- B.
  
  PH of body fluids
- C.
  
  External conditions
- D.
  
  The body's control centers
23.

Each organ system coordinates with other organ systems through ___.
- A.
  
  Identical sensors and targets
- B.
  
  Their stem cells
- C.
  
  Connective and muscular tissue
- D.
  
  Chemical and nerve messages
24.

The long-term effects of a disruption of homeostasis include ___.
- A.
  
  Destruction of organ systems
- B.
  
  Establishment of feedback mechanisms
- C.
  
  Regulation of the internal environment
- D.
  
  The immune system takes control
25.

What is another way of describing what happens to your body when you have a cold?
- A.
  
  Immune system damage
- B.
  
  Vitamin D deficiency
- C.
  
  Short-term disruption of homeostasis
- D.
  
  Homeostatic mechanism destruction