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USA Biology Final
Delaney/Tuckey Final exam flash cards
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/10/2010

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Term
1. Which of the following genotypes represent an individual with turner syndrome?
Definition
-XO
Term
2. A color blind man and a heterozygous carrier woman have what chance of having a color blind son?
Definition
- 50%
Term
3. The form of RNA that carries the code from the DNA site to the site where the protein is assembled is called?
Definition
 messenger RNA
Term
Transcription begins
Definition
- when RNA polymerase binds to the promoter
Term
 Which of the following enzymes is responsible for unwinding the helix during DNA replication?
Definition
DNA Helicase
Term
Which of the following events occur before mRNA leaves the nucleus?
Definition
 2 of the above, poly “A” tail & cap
Term
Which of the following is a component of a DNA nucleotide?
Definition
phosphate group
Term
Where does translation take place?
Definition
ribosome
Term
Which serves as an example of a disease that results from an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern?
Definition
- Galactosemia
Term
Why is the SRY gene important?
Definition
 leads to the production of testes in males
Term
Pests that survive exposure to a pesticide?
Definition
- 2 of the above, may become dominant over time, 
inherited a gene
Term
Which of the following statements regarding Malaria is true?
Definition
- 2 of the above, mosquito control is considered to b a method of controlling malaria.
Individuals that are heterozygous for sickle cell anemia will have a greater chance of surviving Malaria than individuals that are homozygous for normal hemoglobin.
Term
How many codons are contained in the following transcript ACU GCC UAC CCC GCG
Definition
- 5
Term
Which peppered moth is the most prevalent when air quality is good?
Definition
- light grey peppered moth
Term
Bacteriophages
Definition
- are viruses that infect bacteria
Term
Which of the following organisma does NOT move by pseudopods?
Definition
- Gardia Lamblia
Term
Which of the following statements is true regarding viruses?
Definition
- viruses may enter a lysogenic phase
Term
Which of the following organisms have a glass like shell made of silica?
Definition
- radiolarians
Term
Which of the following organisms use cilia to move?
Definition
Paramecium
Term
Which organisms uses a trichocyst?
Definition
Paramecium
Term
 Why might a lethal allele as the one linked to Huntington remain in population?
Definition
 because symptoms of the disease usually don’t appear until after you reproduce
Term
The tail in mRNA?
Definition
prevents the transcrips from being destroyed
Term
An individual w/ trisomyzl has which of the following?
Definition
- down syndrome
Term
Which enzyme delivers free floating nucleotides to exposed bases during replication?
Definition
DNA polymerase
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