Bio Exam 1
Stem cells were purportedly taken from fat cells extracted from the woman's belly. T or F
True
Thalidomide was originally used to treat nausea and morning sickness.
True
The Northeastern U.S. has experienced an increase in the number of abortion clinics in the past several years. T or F
True
The Women's Health Initiative found that women treated with hormones had an increased risk of heart attacks and blood clots. T or F
True
There has been a sharp increase in the number of restrictions on abortion enacted in the South. T or F
True
There has been an increase in legislation restricting when and how women can have abortions
True
Though still treatable currently, scientists are concerned that in the future, bacterial STI's, such as Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, may become increasingly resistant to current antibiotics. T or F
True
Syphilis is less of a concern to the CDC because it usually shows no symptoms. T or F
False
The FDA has stated that it will immediately ban all stem cell clinics until they can be proven safe. T or F
False
The Women's Health Initiative has led to millions of women being spared serious health problems as a result of hormone replacement therapy. T or F
False
The number of abortions performed in the U.S. has steadily increased for the past 40 years. T or F
False
The reduction in the number of abortions has been attributed to recent legislation restricting access to abortions. T or F
False
On average, menopause begins for women around age 41. T or F
False, 51
Chromosones in skin cell, sperm, zygote
46, 23, 46
In the United States alone, thousands of babies were born with "seal-like" limbs due to exposure to Thalidomide.
False, was mostly in europe
A pregnant woman in good health can delay seeing her doctor until her second trimester.
False. as soon as you are pregnant
carcinogen
A substance, radioactive or otherwise, or other agent that is capable of mutating DNA in exposed cells, which can lead to cancer
The building blocks of proteins that are strung together "like beads on a necklace" are
Amino acids
Why is it important for religious people to be able to use and apply the rules of science?
Applying the rules of religion to issues of the natural world may encourage some religious to ignore empirical evidence that suggests a necessary action.
Better sex education has resulted in a reduction in the number of cases of Chlamydia and Syphilis. T or F
False
Stem cell treatment is typically covered by medical insurance. T or F
False
When pregnant, it is important to avoid supplements that contain folic acid because folic acid increases the risk of birth defects.
False. prevent problems with your baby's brain and spinal cord and should start taking before pregnancy
On average, when does ovulation occur during a woman's menstrual cycle?
First day of bleeding marks
_______________________ are objective and make no attempt to explain why the phenomenon is happening.
Obervations
metastasis
The condition in which cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body
apoptosis
The highly structured death of certain cells
Abstinence education has been shown to be ineffective at preventing both pregnancy and STI's. T or F
True
According to the article, Dolly was cloned from an embryonic cell.
True
According to the article, a woman went blind following stem cell treatment for macular degeneration T or F
True
Although clones are genetically identical, their appearance may not be identical.
True
Because human memory is malleable, our recollection of original facts can be replaced with new, false information. T or F
True
Clones can be abnormal and have "large offspring syndrome."
True
New research suggests that short-term hormone treatment to control life-disrupting menopausal symptoms is not worth the potential risk to a woman's overall health. T or F
True
No sperm were involved in the production of Dolly
True
Researchers found evidence that the majority of YouTube videos relating to climate change either deny that Climate Change was caused by humans or claimed it was a conspiracy True or False
True
STI's can be spread by oral sex. T or F
True
Scientific theories are considered a fact and are not a matter of opinion. T or F
True
Stem cell clinics in California must post a warning that their treatments are unapproved. T or F
True
malignant tumor
accumulation of cancerous cells capable of spreading to other parts of the body
benign tumor
accumulation of non-cancerous cells that does not spread to other parts of the body
What best defines a nucleotide?
basic subcomponents of DNA and are made of a sugar, (either ribose or deoxyribose), a phosphate, and one of four different bases: guanine, cytosine, adenine, or thymine.
When pregnant, a woman can safely smoke only 5 cigarettes per day.
false
Which of the following are possible functions of a protein
structural support catalyzing chemical reactions transporting molecules into or out of a cell necessary for DNA replication