BIO-105
how does the body recognize "self" cells compared to "nonself" cells
"self" cells are marked by glycoproteins called MHCs
how many are affected by the disease
25%
a method of gene editing that uses cas9 enzyme to identify and cut specific DNA nucleotides from a gene is called _____
CRISPR
which of the following describes immunotherapy instead of CRASPR therapy
Cytotoxic T cells may be stimulated, created an immune response against cancer cells and shrinking tumors
what is the name of the enzyme that binds new DNA nucleotides onto the growing strand during DNA replication?
DNA polymerase
which of the following types of cells would a flu virus most likely target an the means of entry into the body?
Epithelial cells lining the respiratory system
during the human life cycle, the fertilization of an egg by a sperm results in
a diploid zygote
all viruses are made up of two components. What are they
a protein capsid and genetic material, in the form of either RNA or DNA
which on the following is the best definition of a gene
a protein product that genetic material produces
a cell with many mitochondria might be an indication of that cell doing which of the following
active transport
how do invasive species impact ecosystems
all of the answer choices are correct
which of the following is false about mutations
all of these are false
which of the following statements best describes the benefits of radiation therapy
all the above choices are correct
which of the following best describes how the flu virus may impact the respiratory system
all the answer choices are correct
Different versions of the same gene are called
alleles
which of the following statements about components of the flu vaccine and their intended function is false
antibiotics are only used in bacterial vaccines
during previous flu seasons, small variations in the human influenza virus resulted in the immune system's inability to fully recognize and respond to flu exposure. As a result, the vaccine was less that 30% effective. This is an example of
antigenic drift
how does caffeine influence metabolic pathways
caffeine stimulates the metabolic pathways that result in excess water production, causing frequent urination.
photosynthesis takes carbon from reservoirs in the atmosphere and uses it to form ______, the energy source for all animals on earth
carbohydrates
select the correct association
carbohydrates- have three forms
because fossil fuels are the remains of once living organisms, they contain reservoirs of _________ that are released into the atmosphere when they are burned
carbon
Angiogenesis contributes to cancer because it
causes blood vessels to grow into the tumor
which of the following statements describes the correct flow of energy conversions through living systems
chloroplasts convert solar energy to the chemical energy of carbohydrates
Which of the following is true regarding the benefits of wind energy
considered to be nonpolluting
during prophase 1 of meiosis, genetic information is exchanged between to homologous chromosomes. resulting in new combinations of alleles and increased genetic diversity. This process is called ________
crossing-over
which kind of t cell is most important in the killing of virally-infected cells in the body
cytotoxic T cells
a certain species of a certain species of butterfly varies in color from white to dark blue. The birds found in the same area feed on the white or lightly colored butterflies, leaving mostly butterflies that are darkly colored. This is an example of what type of selection
directional selection
the largest number of NADH molecules is produced in which phase of cellular respiration
electron transport chain
true or false: in order to generate active immunity, individuals do not always have to be exposed to the actual pathogen itself. This is why not all vaccinations contain live pathogens.
false
in which of the following monomers is not correctly matched with its polymer
fatty acid- protein
which of the following is not a function of proteins
genetic coding
as global temperatures increase, which of the following scenarios is most likely to happen
glaciers and snow coverage decrease
each enzyme has a particular substrate because enzymes
have active sites complementary in shape to their substrate
immunotherapy works on the basis of
helping the body to distinguish "self" from "nonself" cells and to destroy only the "nonself" cells
If blood sugar level drops below normal, the digestive system is primarily responsible for returning levels to normal. This is an example of
homeostasis
over the past several decades, the overall trend for earth's temperature has been
increases in overall temperatures at an accelerating rate, a phenomenon known as global warming
coenzymes function to
interacting directly with enzymes, either enabling the reaction to occur or making it more efficient
the greenhouse effect
is caused by gases such as carbon dioxide trapping heat in the earths atmosphere
There are three major parts with each DNA nucleotide. Of these three, which is responsible for the storage of genetic information
its four nitrogen bases
Mendel's experiment led him to the conclusion that individuals have two alleles for each trait that separate during gamete formation, resulting in gametes with one allele for each trait. He referred to this as the ______
law of independent assortment
which of the following are greenhouse gases
methane and carbon dioxide
as climate change continues, the prevalence of vector born diseases has increased. Why is this?
mosquitoes and ticks bring their diseases.
Which of the following is an example of a B vitamin
niacin
a bilingual couple can speak Chinese and Japanese. They have a child that is able to learn to speak Chinese and Japanese. Has evolution occurred
no
which of the following describes a disadvantage of nuclear energy, especially compared to other alternative energy sources
nuclear energy is not always safe because of the radioactivity involved
at what level of biological organization does evolution take place
population
some of the drugs in chemotherapy work by
preventing spindle formation
antigens are
proteins produced by virus-infected cells that stimulate an immune response
the main role of carbohydrates in living things is to
provide a source of cellular energy to do work
cancer is a disorder in which the cells have lost their ability to control their
rate of cell division
sickle-cell disease results in malformed hemoglobin molecules. Which cell type contains millions of hemoglobin molecules per cell
red blood cells
which of the following most accurately describes how sickle-cell disease impacts the body
red blood cells clump up, blocking capillaries within the spleen, causing the spleen to shrink and lose function
hemoglobin functions in _______ cells and carries ______ to all cells of the body
red blood, oxygen
Meiosis is DIFFERENT from mitosis in that in meiosis
results in four haploid daughter cells that are genetically different, whereas mitosis results in two diploid cells that are genetically identical.
duplicates chromosomes result in two sister chromatids that are held together by a centromere. Which of the following statements best describes the location of genes along these sister chromatids
sister chromatids have identical alleles that are located in the same place along each sister chromatid
which of the following ways describe the way molecules move across a plasma membrane
small uncharged molecules, like oxygen and carbon dioxide pass through the phospholipids of the membrane easily
how do green house gases effect climate change
solar energy is absorbed by greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere and re-emitted toward the earth's surface as heat, causing the climate to warm
during translation, which of these is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome
tRNA
once in the respiratory tract, the flu virus targets cells based on specific receptor proteins on their cell membrane. How does the virus gain entry into the target cell
the N spikes of the influenza virus envelope help the virus fuse with the membrane of a cell, allowing entry of the virus capsid into the cell.
climate can be described as
the average weather patterns in a given area over long periods of time
during gene therapy, bone marrow stem cells are removed from the individual. What must happen to those cells before they are injected back into the individual
the cells are treated with high doses of radiation to destroy any faulty genes
which of the following statements is false
the end product of cellular respiration is oxygen and ATP
what is the main reason new flu vaccinations required for each new flu season
the flu virus mutates frequently enough that last years vaccination will no longer target currently circulating flu strains
which statement below best summarizes the overall purpose of the light reactions
the light reactions capture the energy from the sun and convert it to glucose
which of the following processes would most directly impacted from a lack of niacin in the body
the movement of high energy electrons to the electron transport chain
Rebecca found out she has a mass of dividing cells called a tumor in her right breast. She has had tests and is returning to the doctor. Which of the following would be the worst news that Rebecca could receive from her doctor?
the tumor of metastasized and is invading neighboring tissues
which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells
they are unable to differentiate and specialize
what property of phospholipids makes them suitable for the formation of the double layer found in membranes
they have both a hydrophobic and hydrophilific end
which of the following best describes the overall role of transcription
to create a mRNA copy of a gene to take outside the nucleus
sickle-cell disease is a recessive genetic disease that exhibits incomplete dominance. This means, in order to have sickle-cell anemia
two copies of the recessive allele must be present