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NIU Bios 209 Final Exam-King Questions with Verified Solutions **Biology and Ecology** What term describes the characteristics of a system that arise from the interactions among its components, but cannot be predicted by studying the components in isolation? Emergent properties. What is a continuous piece of DNA within a cell called, which can exist as a line or loop/circle? A. Mitochondrial DNA B. Chromosome C. Nucleotide D. Gene E. DNA helix B. Chromosome Defin...

BIOL 1001 LSU Crousillac Final Chs 10- 12, 14 Questions and Answers 100% Pass **1. What is a gene?** - a. A segment of DNA that is only a few nucleotides long. - b. A unit of DNA that encodes the information necessary to produce proteins, cells, and entire organisms; can range from a few hundred to many thousands of nucleotides in length. - c. A type of RNA that carries genetic information. - d. A structure within the cell nucleus that contains DNA. **2. What is the locus of a ge...

Test Bank Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian Edition Table of Contents Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease ................................................................................................. 3 Chapter 02: Concepts of Altered Health in Children ................................................................................... 14 Chapter 03: Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults .............................................................

The term phenotype can be applied to a wide range of manifestations. Which of the following properties, if any, do not constitute a phenotypic manifestation? a. The number of digits a person has. b. The transcriptome of a single T cell. c. The sequence of a persons beta globin gene. d. autistic behavior - correct answer c. The sequence of a persons beta globin gene. Which, if any, of the following is incorrect? When used in human genetics, ...

SSS/BETS (small sharp waves / benign epileptiform transients of sleep) Low voltage, short duration, diphasic spikes with a steep descending limb. Usually seen in drowsiness and light sleep. SREDA (subclinical rhythmic electrographic discharges of adults) Sharply contoured theta activity in the posterior head region. A normal variant in older adults during wakefullness. 14 and 6 positive spikes 1-2 seconds of sharply contoured discharges in the posterior head regions in light sle...

Contemporary Issues in Biology Final ~ TCU, Sawey Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass scopes trial in 1925 - Answer- -general science teacher who broke the law in tennessee against teaching "any story that denies the story of the divine creation of man as taught in the bible, and to teach that man has descended from a lower order animal" -found guilty and fined -since this trial, US supreme court has ruled in favor of teaching evolution in public schools galileo - Answer- -exposed th...

Adult renal disease and MC The situation in adults with MC seems to be different from children. Although a range of renal pathologies has been reported, including tubulo-interstitial disease and multi-cystic disease, the most common finding has been focal segmental glomerulo-sclerosis (FSGS).25–27 For reasons that are not yet clear, there appears to be a female preponderance in the literature, which has not been observed in children, and there is wide variation in age at presentation....

4 Basic Tenets of Cell Theory - Ans1.) All living things are composed of cells 2.) The cell is the basic functional unit of life 3.) Cells arise only from preexisting cells 4.) Cells carry genetic information in the form of DNA (which is passed from parent to daughter cells) Why are viruses not considered living? - AnsViruses are not considered living because they are: -Acellular -Unable to reproduce without a host cell -Able to use RNA as their genetic material Eukaryotes - AnsCells con...

Genomics Midterm Exam Questions With Complete Solutions. DNA is a polymer composed of all of the following EXCEPT: a. nitrogenous base b. 5-carbon sugar c. codon d. phosphate group c codon = 3 nucleotide sequence Which of the nitrogen-containing bases are purines? a. adenine b. cytosine c. thymine d. guanine a, d cytosine and thymine are pyrimidines In a DNA sequence, adenine nitrogen base pairs with _________, while guanine pairs with _________. a. uracil, thymine b. th...

Contemporary Issues in Biology Final ~ TCU, Sawey Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass scopes trial in 1925 - Answer- -general science teacher who broke the law in tennessee against teaching "any story that denies the story of the divine creation of man as taught in the bible, and to teach that man has descended from a lower order animal" -found guilty and fined -since this trial, US supreme court has ruled in favor of teaching evolution in public schools galileo - Answer- -exposed th...