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[Show more]Method for construction of gene phylogenies choose gene of interest - identify homologs - align sequences - calculate gene tree 
OTU: operational taxonomic unit the terminal nodes in a phylogenetic tree - the quantitative or qualitative criteria to define them can vary - a common definition in bacte...
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OTU: operational taxonomic unit the terminal nodes in a phylogenetic tree - the quantitative or qualitative criteria to define them can vary - a common definition in bacte...
General SensesHuman sense that have simple neural pathways. They are touch, temperature, pain, chemical and pressure detection, and body positions. Have simple neural pathways. 
Special SensesHuman sense that have complex pathways. Receptors for these senses are housed in specialized organs. Include...
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Add to cartGeneral SensesHuman sense that have simple neural pathways. They are touch, temperature, pain, chemical and pressure detection, and body positions. Have simple neural pathways. 
Special SensesHuman sense that have complex pathways. Receptors for these senses are housed in specialized organs. Include...
What are the criteria of hydrostatic skeletons? - Fluid maintained at constant volume - container for fluid must be deformable - container for fluid is wrapped in muscle and connective tissue 
Any deformable, incompressible material maintained at constant volume can act as a hydrostatic skeleton 
Wh...
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Add to cartWhat are the criteria of hydrostatic skeletons? - Fluid maintained at constant volume - container for fluid must be deformable - container for fluid is wrapped in muscle and connective tissue 
Any deformable, incompressible material maintained at constant volume can act as a hydrostatic skeleton 
Wh...
Digestion definition The process of consuming and processing the food we eat in order to sustain life 
4 basic processes of digestive system Ingestion, digestion, absorption, defecation 
Ingestion selective intake of food 
Digestion mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into molecules that can b...
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Add to cartDigestion definition The process of consuming and processing the food we eat in order to sustain life 
4 basic processes of digestive system Ingestion, digestion, absorption, defecation 
Ingestion selective intake of food 
Digestion mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into molecules that can b...
Incomplete penetrance Penetrant organisms have the genotype and express the phenotype. Non penetrant organisms have the genotype but don't express the phenotype. (penetrant)/(total penetrant+ non penetrant) 
No gene interaction 9:3:3:1 9/16 A_B_ 3/16 A_bb 3/16 aaB_ 1/16 aabb 
Complementary gene int...
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Add to cartIncomplete penetrance Penetrant organisms have the genotype and express the phenotype. Non penetrant organisms have the genotype but don't express the phenotype. (penetrant)/(total penetrant+ non penetrant) 
No gene interaction 9:3:3:1 9/16 A_B_ 3/16 A_bb 3/16 aaB_ 1/16 aabb 
Complementary gene int...
What is a virus infectious agent 
nucleic acids present in viruses DNA (double) or RNA (single or double) but mostly RNA (nucleocapsids) 
viral lifestyle obligate intracellular parasites 
The 'virus early' hypothesis at the beginning there were replicative elements (BEFORE early life forms). Virus...
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nucleic acids present in viruses DNA (double) or RNA (single or double) but mostly RNA (nucleocapsids) 
viral lifestyle obligate intracellular parasites 
The 'virus early' hypothesis at the beginning there were replicative elements (BEFORE early life forms). Virus...
Exercise a) resets the baroreceptor reflex to the right b) does not reset the baroreceptor reflex c) resets the baroreceptor reflex to the left a) resets the baroreceptor reflex to the right 
Increasing total peripheral resistance a) increases diastolic pressure b) does not affect diastolic pressure...
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Add to cartExercise a) resets the baroreceptor reflex to the right b) does not reset the baroreceptor reflex c) resets the baroreceptor reflex to the left a) resets the baroreceptor reflex to the right 
Increasing total peripheral resistance a) increases diastolic pressure b) does not affect diastolic pressure...
Genetic variation within modern humans suggests All modern humans share recent common ancestry of sub-saharan African origin; historically recognized human races represent minimal genetic divergence; genetic variation shows serial founder effects as people spread throughout the world; some Neanderth...
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Add to cartGenetic variation within modern humans suggests All modern humans share recent common ancestry of sub-saharan African origin; historically recognized human races represent minimal genetic divergence; genetic variation shows serial founder effects as people spread throughout the world; some Neanderth...
Mitosis Cell division process which produces two genetically identical daughter cells from a single original parental cell. Genetically controlled process. First: Interphase Followed by: M phase 
Interphase G1: Active gene expression and cell activity; preparation for DNA synthesis. G0: Terminal dif...
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Add to cartMitosis Cell division process which produces two genetically identical daughter cells from a single original parental cell. Genetically controlled process. First: Interphase Followed by: M phase 
Interphase G1: Active gene expression and cell activity; preparation for DNA synthesis. G0: Terminal dif...
What is the osmolarity of a solution of 140 mM NaCl? 
280 mOsm/L 140 mOsm/L 320 mOsm/L 0.0140 Osm/L 280 mOsm/L 
How much filtrate is produced in an hour in a typical person? 
125 ml/min No idea. 7.5 L 12.5 L 7.5 L 
A transfusion of serum would differ from a transfusion of saline in that 
The number ...
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280 mOsm/L 140 mOsm/L 320 mOsm/L 0.0140 Osm/L 280 mOsm/L 
How much filtrate is produced in an hour in a typical person? 
125 ml/min No idea. 7.5 L 12.5 L 7.5 L 
A transfusion of serum would differ from a transfusion of saline in that 
The number ...
The brain is organized into ________ areas specific 
Neurons in different parts of the nervous system act: similarly 
Individuality in behavior is determined by: distinctive modification of brain architecture, along with a unique genetic makeup 
Brainstem regulates heart rate, respiration and arousa...
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Add to cartThe brain is organized into ________ areas specific 
Neurons in different parts of the nervous system act: similarly 
Individuality in behavior is determined by: distinctive modification of brain architecture, along with a unique genetic makeup 
Brainstem regulates heart rate, respiration and arousa...
Septic shock bacterial toxins Widespread vasodilation 
Hypovolemic shock decreased blood volume Bc : trauma, burns, dehydration 
Cardiogenic shock inadequate pumping of heart Ex : heart failure cardiomyopathy 
Anaphylactic shock severe allergic reaction Ex: allergic reaction 
Anemia of chronic blood...
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Add to cartSeptic shock bacterial toxins Widespread vasodilation 
Hypovolemic shock decreased blood volume Bc : trauma, burns, dehydration 
Cardiogenic shock inadequate pumping of heart Ex : heart failure cardiomyopathy 
Anaphylactic shock severe allergic reaction Ex: allergic reaction 
Anemia of chronic blood...
XY sex chromosomes present in males 
XX sex chromosomes present in females 
sexual orientation erotic responsiveness displayed toward member of one or the other sex 
gonadal sex presence of male and female gonads 
gender collection of social behaviors and mental states that typically differ between ...
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Add to cartXY sex chromosomes present in males 
XX sex chromosomes present in females 
sexual orientation erotic responsiveness displayed toward member of one or the other sex 
gonadal sex presence of male and female gonads 
gender collection of social behaviors and mental states that typically differ between ...
gene Unit of heredity containing the instructions that dictate the characteristics or phenotype of an organism; in molecular terms, a segment of DNA that directs the production of a particular protein or functional RNA molecule. 
transription Process in which RNA polymerase uses one strand of DNA as...
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Add to cartgene Unit of heredity containing the instructions that dictate the characteristics or phenotype of an organism; in molecular terms, a segment of DNA that directs the production of a particular protein or functional RNA molecule. 
transription Process in which RNA polymerase uses one strand of DNA as...
Among the oldest fossils on Earth are the microfossils from the Agnes gold mines of South Africa, which are ______ years old 3.2 billion 
In order to understand the origin of life on Earth, evolutionary biologists collaborate with: All of the above (chemists, geologists, atmosphere scientists) 
Whic...
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Add to cartAmong the oldest fossils on Earth are the microfossils from the Agnes gold mines of South Africa, which are ______ years old 3.2 billion 
In order to understand the origin of life on Earth, evolutionary biologists collaborate with: All of the above (chemists, geologists, atmosphere scientists) 
Whic...
Charles Darwin was the first to propose thatthe changes that have occurred in species are primarily a result of natural selection 
Which was correct regarding the sources of data for testing models of evolution?all of the above (evolutionary biologists still use fossil data, embryological data was a...
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Add to cartCharles Darwin was the first to propose thatthe changes that have occurred in species are primarily a result of natural selection 
Which was correct regarding the sources of data for testing models of evolution?all of the above (evolutionary biologists still use fossil data, embryological data was a...
Interstitial Cystitis Chronic painful bladder disorder -Caused by antiproliferative factor (APF) -Sxs of UTI w/o bacteria -Bleeding and pain of bladder, inflammation, Hunner's ulcers -Urinary frequency up to 60x per day 
Urinary Tract Infection UTI -common cause of confusion in elderly -caused by c...
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Add to cartInterstitial Cystitis Chronic painful bladder disorder -Caused by antiproliferative factor (APF) -Sxs of UTI w/o bacteria -Bleeding and pain of bladder, inflammation, Hunner's ulcers -Urinary frequency up to 60x per day 
Urinary Tract Infection UTI -common cause of confusion in elderly -caused by c...
In which location in the genome are transposable elements least likely to experience strong selection? a noncoding area of the genome that experiences little recombination 
There are 1,200 functional olfactory receptor genes in the mouse genome and only 550 in the human genome. Which of the followin...
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Add to cartIn which location in the genome are transposable elements least likely to experience strong selection? a noncoding area of the genome that experiences little recombination 
There are 1,200 functional olfactory receptor genes in the mouse genome and only 550 in the human genome. Which of the followin...
What kind of selection pressure is most likely to favor sexual reproduction? Rapidly changing environments, especially ones that fluctuate or co-evolve 
R. A. Fisher (1930) and H. Muller (1932), proposed that sex accelerates adaptive evolution. Which of the following statements is not true for this ...
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Add to cartWhat kind of selection pressure is most likely to favor sexual reproduction? Rapidly changing environments, especially ones that fluctuate or co-evolve 
R. A. Fisher (1930) and H. Muller (1932), proposed that sex accelerates adaptive evolution. Which of the following statements is not true for this ...
Aneurysm CAUSES Arterial bulging Causes- 1. Brain- Berry Aneurysm (BB) - age, smoking, HTN 2. Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm (AAA) - Atherosclerosis (fatty deposits), smoking, HTN 
Aneurysm S/S 1. Brain - headaches, eye pain, visual changes, numbness/weakness in face as bulge pushes on cranial nerves 2. A...
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Add to cartAneurysm CAUSES Arterial bulging Causes- 1. Brain- Berry Aneurysm (BB) - age, smoking, HTN 2. Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm (AAA) - Atherosclerosis (fatty deposits), smoking, HTN 
Aneurysm S/S 1. Brain - headaches, eye pain, visual changes, numbness/weakness in face as bulge pushes on cranial nerves 2. A...
Genomics Definition An interdisciplinary field of biology focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes. 
Genomics Aim Aims at the collective characterization and quantification of all of an organism's genes, their interrelations and influence on the organism 
Geno...
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Add to cartGenomics Definition An interdisciplinary field of biology focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes. 
Genomics Aim Aims at the collective characterization and quantification of all of an organism's genes, their interrelations and influence on the organism 
Geno...
An element has an atomic number of 8. This tells us: the number of protons in the nucleus is ______, the number of total electrons outside the nucleus is _______, and the number of electrons in the outermost (valence) shell is ________. 8,8,6 
Carbon has an atomic mass of 12 g/mol and an atomic numb...
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Add to cartAn element has an atomic number of 8. This tells us: the number of protons in the nucleus is ______, the number of total electrons outside the nucleus is _______, and the number of electrons in the outermost (valence) shell is ________. 8,8,6 
Carbon has an atomic mass of 12 g/mol and an atomic numb...
Hydrostatic skeletal systems mevhanical advantage for cylindrical hydrostats Wall tension for internally pressurized containers Importance of collagenous connective tissue 
Pliable skeletons time-dependent properties (mesoglea) Stiffening gel matrices with spicules 
Hydrostatic skeletons criteria fl...
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Add to cartHydrostatic skeletal systems mevhanical advantage for cylindrical hydrostats Wall tension for internally pressurized containers Importance of collagenous connective tissue 
Pliable skeletons time-dependent properties (mesoglea) Stiffening gel matrices with spicules 
Hydrostatic skeletons criteria fl...
What is true about atrial, aortic, and ventricular pressures? A. Aortic pressure is always greater then ventricular pressure which is always greater then atrial pressure. B. Atrial pressure is always greater then ventricular pressure which is always greater then aortic pressure. C. Ventricular press...
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Add to cartWhat is true about atrial, aortic, and ventricular pressures? A. Aortic pressure is always greater then ventricular pressure which is always greater then atrial pressure. B. Atrial pressure is always greater then ventricular pressure which is always greater then aortic pressure. C. Ventricular press...
What is the osmolarity of a solution of 140 mM NaCl? 280 mOsm/L 
How much filtrate is produced in an hour in a typical person? 7.5 L 
A transfusion of serum would differ from a transfusion of saline in that The hematocrit would increase after serum transfusion because formed elements are a part of s...
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Add to cartWhat is the osmolarity of a solution of 140 mM NaCl? 280 mOsm/L 
How much filtrate is produced in an hour in a typical person? 7.5 L 
A transfusion of serum would differ from a transfusion of saline in that The hematocrit would increase after serum transfusion because formed elements are a part of s...
Levels of Animal Organizationkingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species 
Taxonomyscience of classification 
Systematicsstudy of the diversity of life and the evolutionary relationships between organisms 
Example of Taxonomy (Spider)Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Arthropoda Class- Arachnida Ord...
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Add to cartLevels of Animal Organizationkingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species 
Taxonomyscience of classification 
Systematicsstudy of the diversity of life and the evolutionary relationships between organisms 
Example of Taxonomy (Spider)Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Arthropoda Class- Arachnida Ord...
Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis Description-occurs when there is an excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood due to inadequate removal by the lungs, leading to acidification of the blood. 
Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis Cause- has not been compensated for, can be caused by conditions such ...
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Add to cartUncompensated Respiratory Acidosis Description-occurs when there is an excess of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood due to inadequate removal by the lungs, leading to acidification of the blood. 
Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis Cause- has not been compensated for, can be caused by conditions such ...
Which part of a nephron is lined by simple cuboidal epithelial cells with microvilli? 
Proximal convoluted tubule glomerulus distal convoluted tubule Loop of Henle Proximal convoluted tubule 
There are 2 ways to increase cardiac output. What are they? Increased heart rate and stroke volume increase ...
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Add to cartWhich part of a nephron is lined by simple cuboidal epithelial cells with microvilli? 
Proximal convoluted tubule glomerulus distal convoluted tubule Loop of Henle Proximal convoluted tubule 
There are 2 ways to increase cardiac output. What are they? Increased heart rate and stroke volume increase ...
Isaiah is a 38-year-old male who tells his primary caretaker of the continuity of his condition that he has suffered from for the past years. When asked where he experiences his pain, he points to his LLQ. From background information, it is learned that he is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and that his...
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Sodium is responsible for ECF osmotic balance 
potassium is responsible for ICF osmotic balance 
Which of the following characterizes SIADH? decreased serum osmolarity and increased urine osmolarity 
arrhythmias with the presence of a shallow t wave on an EKG are characteristics of what electrolyte ...
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Add to cartSodium is responsible for ECF osmotic balance 
potassium is responsible for ICF osmotic balance 
Which of the following characterizes SIADH? decreased serum osmolarity and increased urine osmolarity 
arrhythmias with the presence of a shallow t wave on an EKG are characteristics of what electrolyte ...
In order to test the Red Queen hypothesis in snails, Lively collected samples of 40-100 snails from different lakes and streams across New Zealand, assayed parasitic infections in these snails, and determined the frequency of males in each sample. Examine his results summarized in the following figu...
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Add to cartIn order to test the Red Queen hypothesis in snails, Lively collected samples of 40-100 snails from different lakes and streams across New Zealand, assayed parasitic infections in these snails, and determined the frequency of males in each sample. Examine his results summarized in the following figu...
What is the blood vessel that the black arrow points to? 
left subclavian artery Left subclavian vein Right subclavian artery brachiocephalic trunk left subclavian artery 
What is this blood vessel? 
right coronary artery left coronary artery great cardiac artery right coronary vein right coronary a...
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left subclavian artery Left subclavian vein Right subclavian artery brachiocephalic trunk left subclavian artery 
What is this blood vessel? 
right coronary artery left coronary artery great cardiac artery right coronary vein right coronary a...
What is anxiety? a state of being uneasy and apprehensive. When anxiety is out of proportion and interferes with day to day activity it can be diagnosed as a disorder 
What are panic attacks? a symptom of anxiety, which causes sudden intense fear and physical symptoms that are associated with epinep...
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Add to cartWhat is anxiety? a state of being uneasy and apprehensive. When anxiety is out of proportion and interferes with day to day activity it can be diagnosed as a disorder 
What are panic attacks? a symptom of anxiety, which causes sudden intense fear and physical symptoms that are associated with epinep...
Which if the following would result in non-pathological hormonal hyperplasia? A. A body builder who takes anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. B. The thickening of the endometrium after fertilization and implantation C. A change in the cell size and shape of the cervix due to human papillomavi...
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Add to cartWhich if the following would result in non-pathological hormonal hyperplasia? A. A body builder who takes anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. B. The thickening of the endometrium after fertilization and implantation C. A change in the cell size and shape of the cervix due to human papillomavi...
In this example, describe the relationship between the abundance of birds and horseshoe crab eggs: A. A decline in crab eggs causes a decline in the number of birds. B. A decline in the number of birds causes a decline in the number of crab eggs. C. Causation between birds and crab eggs cannot be de...
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Add to cartIn this example, describe the relationship between the abundance of birds and horseshoe crab eggs: A. A decline in crab eggs causes a decline in the number of birds. B. A decline in the number of birds causes a decline in the number of crab eggs. C. Causation between birds and crab eggs cannot be de...
Efforts to recover populations of the red wolf, Canis rufus, are controversial because the red wolf may be the result of gray wolf-coyote hybridization rather than a true species. 
Under which species concept is the total number of recognized species likely to be largest? Phylogenetic species concep...
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Add to cartEfforts to recover populations of the red wolf, Canis rufus, are controversial because the red wolf may be the result of gray wolf-coyote hybridization rather than a true species. 
Under which species concept is the total number of recognized species likely to be largest? Phylogenetic species concep...
In the 1850s and 1860s, Mendel bred pea plants and examined the way that traits were passed down across generations. His conclusions, although not accepted during his lifetime established the foundation for the field of genetics. What is the most relevant summary of these conclusions? The hereditary...
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Add to cartIn the 1850s and 1860s, Mendel bred pea plants and examined the way that traits were passed down across generations. His conclusions, although not accepted during his lifetime established the foundation for the field of genetics. What is the most relevant summary of these conclusions? The hereditary...
Conservation International (CI) identified 25 biodiversity hotspots as areas harboring especially large numbers of 
A. threatened and endangered plant and animal species. B. endemic animal species combined with low rates of habitat conversion. C. plant and animal species. D. endemic plant species co...
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Add to cartConservation International (CI) identified 25 biodiversity hotspots as areas harboring especially large numbers of 
A. threatened and endangered plant and animal species. B. endemic animal species combined with low rates of habitat conversion. C. plant and animal species. D. endemic plant species co...
What do scientist mean when they use the term "black box" When we know what something does but don't know how 
Define biology the study of life 
List the 5 basic functions shared by all living things responsiveness Adaptability Growth and development Reproduction And movement 
Explain why most an...
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Add to cartWhat do scientist mean when they use the term "black box" When we know what something does but don't know how 
Define biology the study of life 
List the 5 basic functions shared by all living things responsiveness Adaptability Growth and development Reproduction And movement 
Explain why most an...
Normal Saline contains 9 g of NaCl per liter. What is the molar concentration? (The molecular weight of NaCl = 58 g/mol) 300 mOsm/L 5.22 gm/L 156 mM 0.009 mM 156 mM 
1 serving of orange juice (8 ounces) has 24 grams of sugar. How many mols of sugar is this? The MW of glucose is 180 grams/mol 24 gram...
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Add to cartNormal Saline contains 9 g of NaCl per liter. What is the molar concentration? (The molecular weight of NaCl = 58 g/mol) 300 mOsm/L 5.22 gm/L 156 mM 0.009 mM 156 mM 
1 serving of orange juice (8 ounces) has 24 grams of sugar. How many mols of sugar is this? The MW of glucose is 180 grams/mol 24 gram...
Alleles used for phenotype & molecular variation 
Genetic Redundancy & Robustness a given function encoded by 2 or more genes persistence of a character/trait in conditions of uncertainty 
Gene Products biochemical material (proteins/functional RNA) 
Alternative Splicing regulated process during gen...
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Add to cartAlleles used for phenotype & molecular variation 
Genetic Redundancy & Robustness a given function encoded by 2 or more genes persistence of a character/trait in conditions of uncertainty 
Gene Products biochemical material (proteins/functional RNA) 
Alternative Splicing regulated process during gen...
When conservation managers embark upon a single course of action but do not perform monitoring to measure the outcome and do not provide opportunity for new information to influence future actions, they are engaged in Passive Management 
When conservation managers embark upon a single course of acti...
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Add to cartWhen conservation managers embark upon a single course of action but do not perform monitoring to measure the outcome and do not provide opportunity for new information to influence future actions, they are engaged in Passive Management 
When conservation managers embark upon a single course of acti...
If chimpanzee and human genomes differ only about 1.3% at the level of DNA base pairs, how can we explain dramatic differences in appearance, behavior, cultures, and so on between humans and chimps?Important difference exist in the expression of the genes in the humans and chimps 
The primary proces...
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The primary proces...
If selection is only strong enough to overcome the random effects of genetic drift when Ne s >> 1, how large a selection coefficient s is needed for a beneficial new mutation to reliably evolve to higher frequency in a typical human population? Ne in human population: 10,000 |s| > 1/Ne |s| ...
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A variation of a gene is called an allele 
A long piece of DNA that contains many genes and maybe upwards of 100,000,000 base pairs long is called a chromosome 
Which of the following is a unique component of DNA? Deoxyribose 
Which is the largest biomolecule? A) a gene in the genome B) an RNA trans...
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Add to cartA variation of a gene is called an allele 
A long piece of DNA that contains many genes and maybe upwards of 100,000,000 base pairs long is called a chromosome 
Which of the following is a unique component of DNA? Deoxyribose 
Which is the largest biomolecule? A) a gene in the genome B) an RNA trans...
If Claire has a hematocrit of 24 and a plasma glucose concentration of 80 mg/dl, how much glucose does she have in her plasma? 96 mg 
Calculate the amount of K+ in plasma. Assume that the hematocrit is 50 and that there are 5 L of blood in your patient. The MW of K+ is 35 g/mol. 12.5 mmol 
During th...
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Add to cartIf Claire has a hematocrit of 24 and a plasma glucose concentration of 80 mg/dl, how much glucose does she have in her plasma? 96 mg 
Calculate the amount of K+ in plasma. Assume that the hematocrit is 50 and that there are 5 L of blood in your patient. The MW of K+ is 35 g/mol. 12.5 mmol 
During th...
Which of the following is not a benefit of Linnaeus's classification system? a. It provides biologists with a common set of names for different organisms. b. It provides names for species according to an ordered scheme. c. It is hierarchal. d. It is well suited for describing patterns of relatednes...
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Demographic stochasticity is? Random variability in survival and/or reproduction among individuals within a population 
Environmental stochasticity is? Variation in birth & death rates in response to weather, disease, competition, predation, or other factors external to the population. 
What does st...
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Add to cartDemographic stochasticity is? Random variability in survival and/or reproduction among individuals within a population 
Environmental stochasticity is? Variation in birth & death rates in response to weather, disease, competition, predation, or other factors external to the population. 
What does st...
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