Unit II – Cellular Reproduction and Genetics Chapter 8 The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance Chapter 9 Patterns of Inheritance Chapter 10 Molecular Biology of the Gene Chapter 11 How Genes Are Controlled Chapter 12 DNA Technology and Genomics $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND

Genes are carried on ______. Chapter 8 $100 Question Genes are carried on ______. A. centrosomes B. chiasma C. nuclei D. chromosomes ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Genes are carried on ______. Chapter 8 $100 Answer Genes are carried on ______. A. centrosomes B. chiasma C. nuclei D. chromosomes BACK TO GAME

Which of the following events occurs during prophase? Chapter 8 $200 Question Which of the following events occurs during prophase? A. chromosomes line up on the midline of the cell B. nucleoli reappear C. the mitotic spindle begins to form D. cytokinesis ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Which of the following events occurs during prophase? Chapter 8 $200 Answer Which of the following events occurs during prophase? A. chromosomes line up on the midline of the cell B. nucleoli reappear C. the mitotic spindle begins to form D. cytokinesis BACK TO GAME

Homologous chromosomes _________. Chapter 8 $300 Question Homologous chromosomes _________. A. carry the same genes in the same sequence B. are a set of chromosomes that a cell receives from one parent C. do not include the sex chromosomes D. are formed when the chromosomes separated during anaphase ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Homologous chromosomes _________. Chapter 8 $300 Answer Homologous chromosomes _________. A. carry the same genes in the same sequence B. are a set of chromosomes that a cell receives from one parent C. do not include the sex chromosomes D. are formed when the chromosomes separated during anaphase BACK TO GAME

A duplicated chromosome consists of two sister _________. Chapter 8 $400 Question A duplicated chromosome consists of two sister _________. A. centromeres B. centrosomes C. chromatids D. chromatins ANSWER BACK TO GAME

A duplicated chromosome consists of two sister _________. Chapter 8 $400 Answer A duplicated chromosome consists of two sister _________. A. centromeres B. centrosomes C. chromatids D. chromatins BACK TO GAME

Which of the following events occurs during telophase? Chapter 8 $500 Question Which of the following events occurs during telophase? A. chromosomes align on the midline of the cell B. the cleavage furrow forms C. tetrads form D. centromeres divide ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Which of the following events occurs during telophase? Chapter 8 $500 Answer Which of the following events occurs during telophase? A. chromosomes align on the midline of the cell B. the cleavage furrow forms C. tetrads form D. centromeres divide BACK TO GAME

When is amniocentesis usually performed? Chapter 9 $100 Question When is amniocentesis usually performed? A. during the third trimester B. between week 14 and week 20 of pregnancy C. prior to the fourth week of pregnancy D. after the birth of the child ANSWER BACK TO GAME

When is amniocentesis usually performed? Chapter 9 $100 Answer When is amniocentesis usually performed? A. during the third trimester B. between week 14 and week 20 of pregnancy C. prior to the fourth week of pregnancy D. after the birth of the child BACK TO GAME

Chapter 9 $200 Question The Austrian monk known for his work on inheritance using garden peas is A. Charles Darwin B. E.O. Wilson C. Gregor Mendel D. Theodor Schleiden ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Chapter 9 $200 Answer The Austrian monk known for his work on inheritance using garden peas is A. Charles Darwin B. E.O. Wilson C. Gregor Mendel D. Theodor Schleiden BACK TO GAME

An individual heterozygous for cystic fibrosis _______. Chapter 9 $300 Question An individual heterozygous for cystic fibrosis _______. A. is a carrier of cystic fibrosis B. cannot reproduce C. has cystic fibrosis D. cannot have children with cystic fibrosis ANSWER BACK TO GAME

An individual heterozygous for cystic fibrosis _______. Chapter 9 $300 Answer An individual heterozygous for cystic fibrosis _______. A. is a carrier of cystic fibrosis B. cannot reproduce C. has cystic fibrosis D. cannot have children with cystic fibrosis BACK TO GAME

What is the genotype of an individual who is heterozygous for dimples? Chapter 9 $400 Question What is the genotype of an individual who is heterozygous for dimples? A. DD B. dd C. Dd D. dimples ANSWER BACK TO GAME

What is the genotype of an individual who is heterozygous for dimples? Chapter 9 $400 Answer What is the genotype of an individual who is heterozygous for dimples? A. DD B. dd C. Dd D. dimples BACK TO GAME

Chapter 9 $500 Question What is the name given to the specific location of a gene on a chromosome? A. phenotype B. locus C. site D. allele ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Chapter 9 $500 Answer What is the name given to the specific location of a gene on a chromosome? A. phenotype B. locus C. site D. allele BACK TO GAME

DNA and RNA are polymers of _______ monomers. Chapter 10 $100 Question DNA and RNA are polymers of _______ monomers. A. carbohydrate B. nucleotide C. nucleic acid D. amino acid ANSWER BACK TO GAME

DNA and RNA are polymers of _______ monomers. Chapter 10 $100 Answer DNA and RNA are polymers of _______ monomers. A. carbohydrate B. nucleotide C. nucleic acid D. amino acid BACK TO GAME

What type of bond joins the bases of complimentary DNA strands? Chapter 10 $200 Question What type of bond joins the bases of complimentary DNA strands? A. ionic B. covalent C. hydrophobic D. hydrogen ANSWER BACK TO GAME

What type of bond joins the bases of complimentary DNA strands? Chapter 10 $200 Answer What type of bond joins the bases of complimentary DNA strands? A. ionic B. covalent C. hydrophobic D. hydrogen BACK TO GAME

Which enzyme is responsible for RNA synthesis? Chapter 10 $300 Question Which enzyme is responsible for RNA synthesis? A. RNA polymerase B. RNA ligase C. Rnase D. RNA gyrase ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Which enzyme is responsible for RNA synthesis? Chapter 10 $300 Answer Which enzyme is responsible for RNA synthesis? A. RNA polymerase B. RNA ligase C. Rnase D. RNA gyrase BACK TO GAME

Any change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a ____________. Chapter 10 $400 Question Any change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a ____________. A. double helix B. intron C. prophase D. mutation ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Any change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a ____________. Chapter 10 $400 Answer Any change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA is called a ____________. A. double helix B. intron C. prophase D. mutation BACK TO GAME

Chapter 10 $500 Question If adenine makes up 20% of the bases in a DNA helix, what percent of the bases is guanine? A. 20% B. 30% C. 60% D. 80% ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Chapter 10 $500 Answer If adenine makes up 20% of the bases in a DNA helix, what percent of the bases is guanine? A. 20% B. 30% C. 60% D. 80% BACK TO GAME

Chapter 11 $100 Question What is the process by which genotype becomes expressed as phenotype, from gene to protein? A. gene expression B. phenogenesis C. transcription D. recombination ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Chapter 11 $100 Answer What is the process by which genotype becomes expressed as phenotype, from gene to protein? A. gene expression B. phenogenesis C. transcription D. recombination BACK TO GAME

To initiate transcription, RNA polymerase binds to a(n) _______. Chapter 11 $200 Question To initiate transcription, RNA polymerase binds to a(n) _______. A. operator B. exon C. promoter D. regulatory gene ANSWER BACK TO GAME

To initiate transcription, RNA polymerase binds to a(n) _______. Chapter 11 $200 Answer To initiate transcription, RNA polymerase binds to a(n) _______. A. operator B. exon C. promoter D. regulatory gene BACK TO GAME

Genetically identical organisms are called __________________. Chapter 11 $300 Question Genetically identical organisms are called __________________. A. operons B. clones C. microarrays D. homeotics ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Genetically identical organisms are called __________________. Chapter 11 $300 Answer Genetically identical organisms are called __________________. A. operons B. clones C. microarrays D. homeotics BACK TO GAME

Cancer-causing genes are called ________________. Chapter 11 $400 Question Cancer-causing genes are called ________________. A. pathogenes B. oncogenes C. homeotic genes D. cancogenes ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Cancer-causing genes are called ________________. Chapter 11 $400 Answer Cancer-causing genes are called ________________. A. pathogenes B. oncogenes C. homeotic genes D. cancogenes BACK TO GAME

Chapter 11 $500 Question What substance is known to cause more cases and types of cancer than any other? A. alcohol B. food coloring C. tobacco D. caffeine ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Chapter 11 $500 Answer What substance is known to cause more cases and types of cancer than any other? A. alcohol B. food coloring C. tobacco D. caffeine BACK TO GAME

What is recombinant DNA? Chapter 12 $100 Question What is recombinant DNA? A. DNA that is produced as a result of crossing over B. DNA that carries genes from different organisms C. DNA that carries oncogenes D. an alternate form of DNA that is the product of mutation ANSWER BACK TO GAME

What is recombinant DNA? Chapter 12 $100 Answer What is recombinant DNA? A. DNA that is produced as a result of crossing over B. DNA that carries genes from different organisms C. DNA that carries oncogenes D. an alternate form of DNA that is the product of mutation BACK TO GAME

A. It inhibits bacterial reproduction. Chapter 12 $200 Question How does a vaccine work? A. It inhibits bacterial reproduction. B. It kills cells infected with a virus. C. It provides temporary immunity to a pathogen. D. It stimulates the immune system. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

A. It inhibits bacterial reproduction Chapter 12 $200 Answer How does a vaccine work? A. It inhibits bacterial reproduction B. It kills cells infected with a virus C. It provides temporary immunity to a pathogen D. It stimulates the immune system BACK TO GAME

Restriction enzymes are obtained from ______. Chapter 12 $300 Question Restriction enzymes are obtained from ______. A. archaea B. bacteria C. eukaryotes D. retroviruses ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Restriction enzymes are obtained from ______. Chapter 12 $300 Answer Restriction enzymes are obtained from ______. A. archaea B. bacteria C. eukaryotes D. retroviruses BACK TO GAME

D. restriction fragment Chapter 12 $400 Question What name is given to a region of DNA that is, with the exception of identical twins, unique to each individual? A. genetic marker B. codon C. genetic probe D. restriction fragment ANSWER BACK TO GAME

D. restriction fragment Chapter 12 $400 Answer What name is given to a region of DNA that is, with the exception of identical twins, unique to each individual? A. genetic marker B. codon C. genetic probe D. restriction fragment BACK TO GAME

Chapter 12 $500 Question Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments primarily on the basis of differences in their __________. A. G:T ratio B. C:T ratio C. A:G ratio D. length ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Chapter 12 $500 Answer Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments primarily on the basis of differences in their __________. A. G:T ratio B. C:T ratio C. A:G ratio D. length BACK TO GAME

Sister chromatids are joined at the __________________. FINAL ROUND Question Sister chromatids are joined at the __________________. A. chromatin B. spindle C. centrosome D. centromere ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Sister chromatids are joined at the __________________. FINAL ROUND Answer Sister chromatids are joined at the __________________. A. chromatin B. spindle C. centrosome D. centromere BACK TO GAME