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When muscles are not used, they decrease in size. This is known as:
hypertrophy
dystrophy
atrophy
sarcomere
When gametes join together and combine chromosomes, the resulting cell is called a(an):
germline cell
gamete
zygote
allele
Select those exercises that are most beneficial for a person with DMD.
biking
walking
weightlifting
swimming
running
The term for a muscles decreasing in size after exercising is:
hypertrophy
atrophy
dystrophy
sarcomere
The contractive unit of a muscle is shown below. It is called a(an):
muscle fiber
sarcomere
fascicle
hypertrophy
Select the functions of proteins from the selections below:
structure for an organism
movement & building muscle
immune defense
transport & chemical messengers
helps with biochemical reactions inside & outside cells
Which two proteins are important to muscles and muscle contractions?
actin and myosin
fascicle and myofibril
cardiac and skeletal
skeletal and smooth
Which of the following are types of muscle tissue found in the human body? Select all that apply.
Smooth
Nervous
Cardiac
Connective
Skeletal
Muscles are divided into large sections known as _____________ which contain smaller muscle fibers within them.
myofibrils
fascicles
sarcomeres
tendons
Which is true of DMD? Check all that apply.
it is seen more in females than males.
it is seen more in males than females.
the disorder progress over time.
it is a genetic disorder passed from one/both parents.
The correct organization of a muscle from largest to smallest is:
myofibril > muscle fiber > fascicle > muscle
muscle fiber > fascicle > muscle > myofibril
fascicle > musckl > muscle fiber > myofibril
muscle > fascicle > muscle fiber > myofibril
Which of the following is not a protein found in human muscles?
actin
myosin
sarcolemma
creatine
dystrophin
the protein filament shown below by the red arrow is:
actin
myosin
titin
dystrophin
Look at the enzyme complex diagram below. Which part of the diagram is the ACTIVE SITE of the enzyme?
A
B
C
D
E
How does a person get DMD?
Mutated gene on the Y chromosome usually passed down from the father
Mutated gene on the X chromosome usually passed down from the mother
Mutated gene that occurs early in life from an unknown mutagen (anything that causes a mutation).
A person gets DMD from being inactive early in life and never recovers from the disease
Which of the following is NOT a functions of proteins in our body?
structural
contractile
enzymes
temperature regulation
Look at the enzyme complex diagram below. Which part of the diagram is the ENZYME-SUBSTRATE COMPLEX?
A
B
C
D
E
What is DMD?
dytophy muscle dysfunction
disabled muscular disease
duchenne muscular dystrophy
dysfunctional muscle disease
When a person has two alleles for a trait that are identical (HH, HH), they are said to be _________ for that trait.
homozygous
heterzygous
carrier
When protein filament is being identified by the red arrow below?
actin
myosin
titin
dystrophin
What is the importance of enzymes to our digestive system?
enzymes control the temperature for digestion process to occur normally.
enzymes help with absorption of molecules into your blood.
enzymes help speed up the process of breaking down food.
enzymes block nutrients from leaving your body.
Look at the enzyme complex diagram below. Which part of the diagram is showing the SUBSTRATES?
A
B
C
D
E
Look at the enzyme complex diagram below. Which part of the diagram is showing the PRODUCTS after the enzyme does its' job?
A
B
C
D
E
Patients with DMD lack which muscle protein?
actin
myosin
creatine
dystrophin
When a person had two different alleles for a given trait, they are said to be __________ for that trait.
homozygous
heterozygous
phenotype
genotype
Every normal human has _________ chromosomes. The sex chromosome configuration for a male is __________.
44; XX
44: XY
46; XY
2; XY
Somatic cells go through the process of __________ to produce new body cells while our reproductive organs go through _________ to produce new sex cells.
DNA Replication; Mitosis
Meiosis; Mitosis
Mitosis; Karyotype
Mitosis; Meisosis
When gametes join together and combine chromosomes, the resulting cell is called a(an):
germline cell
gamete
zygote
allele
What process in Meiosis is shown below?
independent assortment
crossing over
homologous chromosomes
female chromosomes
How many chromosomes are in a human sperm cell?
46
44
23
2
Select the somatic cells below.
hair
bone
blood
sperm
muscle
Select all the cell types that are produced from the process shown below.
hair
bone
blood
sperm
egg
Which of the following is an example of a haploid cell?
blood cell
muscle cell
sperm cell
hair cell
Select the gametes below.
ovaries
sperm
testes
egg
blood
Select all the cell types that are produced from the process shown below.
hair
bone
blood
sperm
muscle
what is a gene?
the entire sequence of human DNA made of A, T, C, G
a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein
a entire condensed strand of DNA
Approximately how many genes do humans have?
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
How are chromosomes inherited?
Each offspring inherits a random number of chromosomes from each parent.
Male offspring inherit their chromosomes from their mothers.
Female offspring inherit their chromosomes from their fathers.
Each offspring inherits half of their chromosomes from each parent.
How many chromosomes does a haploid cell have in comparison to a diploid cell?
Half the amount
Double the amount
Same amount
Zero
What process is shown below?
Mitosis
Meiosis
Crossing over
Independent assortment
What percentage of human DNA nucleotides actually code for the production of proteins?
1.5%
99%
98.5%
10%
When pairing up chromosomes to make a karyotype, which of the following is NOT a characteristic used to determine matching chromosomes?
Length of the chromosome
Placement of thier centromeres
Location and size of their G-bands
Base pairing sequence
If a G were added to the original DNA strand with bases AATTGAACACATGCGCCC after the 3rd base, what type of mutation would this be an example of
Chromosome
Point
Frameshift
Nondisjunction
An addition or deletion of a DNA/RNA base causes which type of mutation?
Frameshift
Point
Inversion
Translocation
What is a mutation?
A disorder
When a person has supernatural powers
Any change in a DNA sequence
Anything that causes cancer
How many autosomes do we have in each somatic cell?
46
2
44
1
Which type of chromosome mutation results in changing the size of the chromosome and causing multiple copies of a gene to occur?
Duplication
Translocation
Nondisjunction
Point
A mutation that has neither a positive or negative effect on an organism's survival rate is called a(an):
Harmful Mutation
Beneficial Mutation
Neutral Mutation
Which type of chromosome mutation results in chromosomes not separating correctly and resulting in too many or not enough chromosomes in each sex cell?
Duplication
Translocation
Nondisjunction
Frameshift
Which is an example of where mitosis would occur? Select all that apply.
development of sperm cells
grass growing
broken bone healing
formation of new blood cells
Using a scratch sheet of paper, determine which two mRNA sequences below code for the same protein.
mRNA #1: UCG CUAGCG ACC AGU UCA
mRNA #2: AGC CUC GCC ACU CGU AGU
mRNA #3: AGU UUA GCA ACG AGA UCA
mRNA #4: AGC CUA GCC AAC CAU UCC
#1 and #2
#2 and #3
#3 and #4
#1 and #4
A substitution of one DNA/RNA base for another is an example of which type of mutation?
frameshit
point
addition
deletion
You have a DNA sequence that codes for a protein and is 126 bases long. A frameshift mutation occurs at the 100th base. How many amino acids will be unaffected in this protein chain and remain in correct order?
99
35
2
33
Which type of mutation appears to most likely lead to DMD?
silent
missense
nonsense
nondisjunction
A diagram that shows the number and appearance of chromosomes in a cell is called a (an):
amino acid
nucleus
karyotype
centromere
If the 5th base of the original strand of DNA with bases AATTGAACACATGCGCCC was changed from a G to a C, what type of mutation would this be an example of?
chromosome
point
frameshift
nondisjunction
are mutations always bad?
yes
no
Looking at the karyotype, what gender is this patient?
male
female
the two main types of mutations are?
gene & chromosome mutations
dna & meiosis mutations
meiosis & gene mutations
chromosome & DNA mutations
Which of the following explanation is best to explain why is it important for a person to consume protein if/when they are actively working out?
muscles requite protein as energy to do the work
the filaments involved in contractions are made up of proteins
it helps them breathe easier during workouts
protein helps a person sleep better so they recover after workouts
which is the best explanation/definition for "dystrophy"?
increase in muscle size
decrease in muscle size due to lack of use
decrease in musle size after direct use
a temporary increase in muscle size.
patients with DMD lack which muscle protein?
actin
myosin
creatine
dystrophin
myofibrils are made up small, contractile units known as:
muscle fibers
muscles
sarcomeres
flexors
what is DMD?
dystrophy muscle dysfunction
disabled muscular disease
duchenne muscular dystrophy
dysfunctional muscle disease
which types of exercise is/are recommended for people with DMD? Check all that apply
weightlifting
bicycling
swimming
running
pushups
what protein filament is being identified by the red arrow below?
actin
myosin
titin
dystrophin
a decrease in muscle size due to lack of use is:
hypertrophy
atrophy
dystrophy
dystrophin
In our analogy for what is happening in DMD patients, what structure served as our "boat anchors" attaching from the sarcolemma to the inside of the myofibril?
actin
myosin
dystrophin
creatine
In the opening video for L1 on DMD, select all choices that are true about the people in the video:
they were all boys
the disease was different for each individual
many were in wheelchairs
many were happy and able to perform daily activites
how does a person get DMD?
mutated gene on the Y chromosome usually passed down from the father
mutated gene on the X chromosome usually passed down from the mother
mutated gene that occurs early in life from an unknown mutagen
a person gets DMD from being inactive early in life and never recovers from the disease
The protein filament show below by the red arrow is:
actin
myosin
titin
dystrophin
what are the two primary proteins involved in a muscle contraction within a sarcomere?
actin & titin
myosin & dystrophin
actin & myosin
titin & dystrophin
which structure(s) represent the axon terminal; the last part of the neuron to receive/transmit a signal?
a
b
c
d
f
what were noticeable physical differences with the UCSD Juncos as compared to he Mt. Laguna Juncos?
more head black
less head black
shorter wings
more white tail feathers
less white tail feathers
the "master" gland of the endocrine system that controls/regulates many other glands/organs of the body is the:
pituitary gland
pineal gland
adrenal gland
which hormone is typically released when under stress and was studied in the Junco experiment?
oxytocin
estrogen
testosterone
cortisol
which male Junco must be the father of the offspring?
male 3
male 7
male 11
male 14
which structure below are dendrites, structures that receive information for a nerve cell?
a
b
c
d
e
A 16-year-old high school student has been feeling persistently sad and unmotivated for the past several months. She struggles to concentrate in class, has lost interest in hobbies she once enjoyed, and often feels hopeless. She also has trouble sleeping and experiences changes in her appetite. Her doctor suspects that her brain may not be producing enough of a neurotransmitter responsible for mood regulation and emotional stability.
what hormone is probably the cause of this?
dopamine
endorphins
norepinephrine
serotonin
what molecules are shown below in the circle and *?
vescicles
neurotransmitters
synapses
dendrites
what division of the nervous system controls our "fight or flight" emergency response?
somatic nervous sytem
sensory nervous sytem
sympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
what conclusion can be made regarding wing size between Junco samples from UCSD and Mt. Laguna?
UCSD male Juncos have longer wings that Mt. Laguna male juncos
mt. Laguna Juncos have shorter wings for both males and females
UCSD Juncos have shorter wings for both males and females
MT. Laguna females have short wings and males have longer wings than their UCSD counterparts
what type of inheritance pattern is explained below?
incomplete dominance
codominance
multiple alleles
pure dominance
the chart below measures the whiteness of the tail feathers in Juncos. what statement below is most true?
females had more whiteness in their tail feathers than males
UCSD Juncos had more whiteness in their tail feathers than Mt Laguna juncos
males had less whiteness in their tail feathers than females
mt Laguna Juncos had more whiteness in their tail feathers for both sexes than UCSD juncos
which inheritance pattern has two alleles equally expressed in the phenotype?
polygenic inheritance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
codominance
which type of natural selection is occurring when the average/intermediate form of a phenotype is favored in the environment?
stabilizing selection
directional selection
disruptive selection
various selection
After the dought of 1977 on the Galapagos Islands, in 1983 there was rain for 40 days straight. What type of finches were favored during this time period?
large beak
medium beak
small beak
Most human traits are controlled by two or more genes like height, hair color, eye color and skin color. Which type of inheritance pattern does this describe?
polygenic inhertiance
incomplete dominance
multiple alleles
codominance
From the video The Beak of the Finch, where the Grant's retraced the footsteps of Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands, what type of finches were favored after the drought of 1977 and what type of food source was available to these birds?
large beak; large seeds
small beak; small seeds
medium beak; cactus plants
The process where organisms with useful traits/adaptations for their environment have a survival advantage & reproduce with more offspring to pass on these traits is known as:
evolution
natural selection
genetic variation
mutations
Which type of natural selection shows one extreme version of a phenotype is favored in the environment?
stabilizing selection
directional selection
disruptive selection
various selection
What organism did Charles Darwin study most while on the Galapagos Islands?
iguanas
finches
juncos
seagulls
What is the function of the B-cells as part of our last line of defense against pathogens?
locate and destroy any infected host cell
create antibodies to prevent future infections
release histamine to create redness and swelling
to trap pathogens and sweep them out with cilia
Which quadrant appears to have the greatest number of bacteria colonies?
a
b
c
d
Select all those that are part of the 1st line of defense for our immune system.
skin
mucus
cilia
inflammation
t-cells
Which quadrant of our Petri dish served as the control for our experiment?
quadrant a
quadrant b
quadrant c
quadrant d
Which of the following bacteria cells would we expect to increase in number and be most resistant to antibiotics?
purple
green
brown
red
Which quadrant of our Petri dish did we place the swab directly from the surface of the area we chose to test at YLHS?
quadrant a
quadrant b
quadrant c
quadrant d
When a macrophage touches a pathogen, what does it do to the pathogen?
reproduces with it
eats it
identifies it
makes holes in the cell membrane
Which quadrant of our Petri dish did we place the swab used to sample our hand after touching the surface of our tested are but before we washed/sanitized our hand?
quadrant a
quadrant b
quadrant c
quadrant d
Select all the environmental conditions that bacteria reproduce best in.
warm/hot temperatures
sunlight
darkness
moist
dry
Which line of defense would fevers fall into?
1st line of defense
2nd line of defense
3rd line of defense
4th line of defense
Which quadrant of our Petri dish did we place the swab used to sample our hand after washing/sanitizing after touching the surface of our tested area?
quadrant a
quadrant b
quadrant c
quadrant d
Which type of cells remember the antigens so the immune system can fight off the pathogen faster?
b-cells
t-cells
memory cells
macrophages
Select the pathogens listed below.
viruses
bacteria
fungus
parasites
vaccines
Which quadrant of our Petri dish SHOULD have the least amount of bacteria and mold growth?
a
b
c
d
Which of the following is NOT a white blood cell?
macrophage
t-cells
b-cells
platelet
From our readings, which type of material tested with the highest levels of bacteria?
metal
vinyl
cloth
rubber
concrete
For one bacterium, how many new cells will it form when it reproduces?
1
2
4
8
According to the study associated with the graph below, what surfaces on the sampled bus/train had the highest likelihood for contracting a bacterial infection?
under the seats
on the windows
on the floors and seats
on the armrests and handrails
Some bacteria can reproduce in 20 minutes. How many of these bacteria would there be from one parent after three hours of time?
128
256
512
1024
Addie's initial illness was caused by which type of bacterial infection?
e. coli
strep throat
mrsa
Which of the following is a method by which bacteria reproduce?
meiosis
sexual reproduction
binary fission
nondisjunction
what is mrsa
the name of the antibiotic used to kill bacteria
methicillin-resistant stapholococcus aureus
stenotrophomonos
millions of resistant small animals
From the articles, all of the following are mentioned to help stop the spread of MRSA except:
shower/bathe regularly
do not share drinks with others
wash hands with soap/water
do not share unwashed towels
How many MRSA hospitalizations (per 1,000 hospitalizations) were there in the year 2000?
approx 3
approx 4
approx 40
approx 400
In the chart below, what does it mean that a variation of bacteria is "resistant" to antibiotics?
it means that antibiotics work effectively to kill bacteria
it means that antibiotics do not kill the bactera
it means that certain types of antibiotics must be used
During the video, we notice a pattern of Addie getting slightly better, then worse, then slightly better, then worse again and repeating this pattern multiple times. This pattern was most likely caused by:
doctors providing the incorrect medicine and then changing it
bacteria becoming resistant to the antibiotics the doctors were giving her
addie not comfortably resting and trying to do too much in the hospital
too many doctors were trying to help her and their treatments were always different for different doctors
Addie's first symptom that something was wrong was:
a fever
stomach pain
vomiting
hip pain
According to the graph below, which antibiotics are most at-risk of not being effective against resistant strains of bacteria? Check all that apply.
ampicillin
penicillin
bacitracin
tetracycline
vancomycin
Based on these numbers below, what is the survival rate if someone contracts an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection?
5% or less
50% survival rate
90% or less
95% or greater
After realizing that no antibiotic was working for the second infection, doctors informed Addie's mother that the bacterial infection was _______ resistant, meaning it was resistant to ALL antibiotics.
mrsa
all
omni
pan
Risk for contracting MRSA increases in/at all of the following situations EXCEPT:
crowded areas
sharing of equipment
skin to skin contact with others
athletic facilities
doing homework in my room
What type of growth curve do we see in the graph below?
logistic
exponential
simulated
mathematical
By the end of the video, Addie was told by doctors that she wasn't a "good candidate" for a lung transplant. Why did doctors say this to her family?
addie's lungs were as good as the donor lungs
the lungs were from a younger donor and addie was too old
The bacteria in Addie's body would destroy the new lungs.
Her mother's insurance couldn't cover the cost of the surgery.
While on the life support machine, Addie got a much more serious bacterial infection. This bacteria was
Stenotrophomonas
mrsa
methicillin
Stapholococcus
As things worsened from Addie's intial illness, she was put on a machine to help remove carbon dioxide from her blood while replenishing it with oxygen. This machine is known as a/an:
mrsa
ecmo
antibiotic
lung transplant
Who gets credited for the discovery of DNA in most science books?
watson & crick
rosalind franklin
mark watney
teddy sanders
The second bacterial infection came from
Too many doctors handling Addie without properly sanitizing prior.
the nursing staff
the tubes of the life support machine
leftover bacteria from the initial infection
Select all examples of genetic engineering used in/on organisms.
glofish used to detect water pollution
growing foods in large quantities
growing foods that take larger to spoil
growing foods that have added nutrients
Select those reasons why The Human Genome Project was so important to science.
genes that caused diseases were identified
genetic tests were discovered to identify disorders
better medicines/treatments were created
