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    What embryological experiment was performed by Hilde Proescholdt?

    • Cloning Dolly The Sheep
    • Einsteck Experiment
    • The Spemann And Mangold Organizer Graft
    • The Schlitz Rotation
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  • 2. 

    Approximately how much does the large head of an Elephant seal weigh?

    • 93 Lbs

    • 11 Lbs

    • 2 Lbs

    • 8 Ounces

    Correct Answer
    A. 93 Lbs
  • 3. 

    Which of these is an example of an angiosperm?

    • Lichen

    • Fruit Tree

    • Pine Tree

    • Fern

    Correct Answer
    A. Fruit Tree
  • 4. 

    Which of the amino acids is actually an imino acid?

    • Isoleucine

    • Proline

    • Glycine

    • Leucine

    Correct Answer
    A. Proline
  • 5. 

    Which condition is specifically found only in males?

    • Color-Blindness

    • Hypertestosteronism

    • Ureteral Stricture

    • Gynecomastia

    Correct Answer
    A. Gynecomastia
  • 6. 

    What are the first four phases of cell division?

    • Osmosis, Meiosis, Mitosis, And Separation

    • Growth 1, Synthesis, Growth 2, And Mitotic

    • Growing, Building, Splitting, And Sharing

    • Diffusion, Active Transport, Osmosis And Mitosis

    Correct Answer
    A. Growth 1, Synthesis, Growth 2, And Mitotic
  • 7. 

    Which group has the greatest number of endangered organisms?

    • Insects

    • Birds

    • Mammals

    • Reptiles

    Correct Answer
    A. Insects
  • 8. 

    Which of the following is the smallest?

    • Red Blood Cell

    • Nucleus Of A Red Blood Cell

    • Virus

    • Bacterium

    Correct Answer
    A. Virus
  • 9. 

    What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

    • Produces Proteins

    • Transports Proteins

    • Packages Proteins

    • Breaks Down Proteins

    Correct Answer
    A. Transports Proteins
  • 10. 

    What has been the increase in tropical sea temperatures during the past 100 years?

    • 0 Degrees Celsius

    • .72 Of A Degree Celsius

    • 1.5 Degrees Celsius

    • 1 Degree Celsius

    Correct Answer
    A. 1 Degree Celsius
  • 11. 

    Some insects in the north produce what chemical to serve as a natural antifreeze in the winter?

    • Creolite

    • Ethylene Glycol

    • Propanol

    • Glycerol

    Correct Answer
    A. Glycerol
  • 12. 

    What kind of animal is almost completely blind at birth?

    • Kangaroo

    • Rabbit

    • Horse

    • Koala

    Correct Answer
    A. Koala
  • 13. 

    What was the dominant invertebrate of Mesozoic seas?

    • Graptolites

    • Ammonites

    • Trilobites

    • Crinoids

    Correct Answer
    A. Ammonites
  • 14. 

    During which of the following biological phases does "crossing over" take place?

    • Telophase I Of Meiosis

    • Prometaphase

    • Anaphase Of Mitosis

    • Metaphase I Of Meiosis

    Correct Answer
    A. Metaphase I Of Meiosis
  • 15. 

    Who established the nematode C. Elegans as an experimental organism?

    • Sydney Brenner

    • Mike Levine

    • Joel Rothman, PhD

    • Thomas Hunt Morgan

    Correct Answer
    A. Sydney Brenner
  • 16. 

    What does lineage tracing mean?

    • Following A Gene Allele Through A Population Of Organisms

    • Following A Cell And Its Descendents Through Development

    • Establishing A Phylogenetic Tree

    • Following An Enzymatic Pathway Involving A Molecule And Its Metabolites

    Correct Answer
    A. Following A Cell And Its Descendents Through Development
  • 17. 

    Which answer choice is not one of the conditions under which a Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium will occur?

    • All Genes Are Expressed

    • No Net Movement Of Individuals

    • Population Is Large

    • Mutations Caused By Reciprocal Translocation

    Correct Answer
    A. Mutations Caused By Reciprocal Translocation
  • 18. 

    Which of the following statements is not true?

    • Cnidarians Lose Several Cells During Early Cleavage

    • Alcian Blue Stains Bone Tissue

    • Dolly The Sheep Was Named After A Prominent Country And Western Singer

    • You Can Cut A Frog Embryo In Half With An Eyelash

    Correct Answer
    A. Alcian Blue Stains Bone Tissue
  • 19. 

    Which part of the rhubarb plant is poisonous and causes death if eaten?

    • Stalk

    • Flowers

    • Leaves

    • Roots

    Correct Answer
    A. Leaves
  • 20. 

    What state was the first to use DNA to capture a serial rapist/murderer?

    • Arkansas

    • New York

    • California

    • Virginia

    Correct Answer
    A. Virginia

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