© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Clicker Questions for use with Classroom Response Systems Campbell Essential Biology, Fourth Edition – Simon, Reece, and Dickey Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, Third Edition – Simon, Reece, and Dickey Questions prepared by Brad Williamson, updated by Mike Tveten How Genes Are Controlled Chapter 11

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Concept Check Which of the following cells would likely express the genes that code for glycolysis enzymes? a.muscle cell b.white blood cell c.pancreas beta cells d.all of these cells e.none of these cells A. muscle cellB. white blood cellC. pancreas beta cells (and alpha)

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Concept Check Which of the following cells would likely express the genes that code for the hormone insulin? a.muscle cell b.white blood cell c.pancreas beta cells d.all of these cells e.none of these cells A. muscle cellB. white blood cellC. pancreas beta cells (and alpha)

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Concept Check Which of the following cells would likely express the genes that code for the hormone gastrin? a.muscle cell b.white blood cell c.pancreas beta cells d.all of these cells e.none of these cells A. muscle cellB. white blood cellC. pancreas beta cells (and alpha)

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Concept Check Nuclear transplantation experiments provide strong evidence for which of the following? a.Differentiated vertebrate cells still maintain their full complement of DNA. b.Differentiated vertebrate cells do not maintain their full complement of DNA. c.Vertebrate cloning is not feasible. d.Cell differentiation is an irreversible process.

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Concept Check Which of the following development events triggers the definition of the head and tail regions in a fruit fly? a.activation of the homeotic genes in the developing embryo b.accumulation of “head” mRNA in one end of the unfertilized egg c.gravitational response in the developing embryo

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Interpreting Data If cancer results from a single gene mutation in a somatic cell, which of the following graphs would describe the incidence rate of cancer as a function of age? Hint: The probability of mutation leading to cancer would be constant and independent of age. A.B.C.

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Interpreting Data If cancer results from several accumulated gene mutations in a single somatic cell, which of the following graphs would describe the incidence rate of cancer as a function of age? Hint: The probability of cancer would increase with additional mutations. A.B.C.

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Interpreting Data Which graph best represents the natural occurrence of cancer as a function of age? A.B.C.

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Biology and Society This insufficiently developed human embryo was produced by inserting a nucleus from an adult cell into a human egg cell—a potential clone. The purpose was to develop embryonic stem cells. An embryonic stem cell can potentially develop into any of the specialized cell tissues/organs of an adult. Despite its promise, do you think that therapeutic cloning is ethically justifiable? Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree A. E. C. B. D.

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Biology and Society Embryonic stem cells are currently derived from extra human blastocysts that sometimes result from in vitro fertilization techniques. From 2001 to 2009, stem cell research supported by U.S. agencies was restricted to only a small number of stem cell lines. (Meanwhile, other countries were going ahead with embryonic stem cell research.) But in March 2009, President Obama signed an executive order reversing federal opposition to embryonic stem cell research. Do you support the current U.S. governmental policy on stem cell research? Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree A. E. C. B. D.

© 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Biology and Society Cigarette smoke and tobacco products are known carcinogens linked to a number of the most common cancers that occur in the U.S. Do you support non-smoking regulations for public places such as restaurants, bars, and public buildings? Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree A. E. C. B. D.