BIO 201 Unit 1 Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
CHAPTER 1 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Genetics - CORRECT ANSWER - the branch of biology that focuses on heredity and
variation
- CORRECT ANSWER -
Gene - CORRECT ANSWER - segment of DNA that has information to produce a
functional protein
Trait - CORRECT ANSWER - any characteristic an organism displays
Proteome - CORRECT ANSWER - collection of all proteins that a given cell or species
can make
Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER - Proteins that speeds up chemical reactions
Gene Expression - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of a gene sequence to affect the
characteristics of cells and organisms
Transcription - CORRECT ANSWER - genetic information in DNA is copied into a
nucleotide sequence of RNA
Translation - CORRECT ANSWER - nucleotide sequence in RNA provides the
information to produce a protein
, 3 types of traits - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Morphological: the appearance, form, and
structure of the organism
2. Physiological: affecting the ability to function
3. Behavioral: the ways an organism responds to its environment
Genetic Variation - CORRECT ANSWER - genetic differences among members of the
same or different species
Gregor Mendel - CORRECT ANSWER - Founder "Father" of genetics
Diploid - CORRECT ANSWER - An organism or cell that contains 2 sets of chromosomes
(2n)
Haploid - CORRECT ANSWER - An organism or cell that contains 1 set of chromosomes
(1n or n)
Homologs - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 copies of each chromosomes
Somatic Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - All cells except sex cells, diploid
Gametes - CORRECT ANSWER - Sex cells, haploid
CHAPTER 11 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Molecular Genetics - CORRECT ANSWER - study of DNA structure and function at the
molecular level
4 criteria genetic material must meet - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Information
2. Transmission
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
CHAPTER 1 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Genetics - CORRECT ANSWER - the branch of biology that focuses on heredity and
variation
- CORRECT ANSWER -
Gene - CORRECT ANSWER - segment of DNA that has information to produce a
functional protein
Trait - CORRECT ANSWER - any characteristic an organism displays
Proteome - CORRECT ANSWER - collection of all proteins that a given cell or species
can make
Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER - Proteins that speeds up chemical reactions
Gene Expression - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of a gene sequence to affect the
characteristics of cells and organisms
Transcription - CORRECT ANSWER - genetic information in DNA is copied into a
nucleotide sequence of RNA
Translation - CORRECT ANSWER - nucleotide sequence in RNA provides the
information to produce a protein
, 3 types of traits - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Morphological: the appearance, form, and
structure of the organism
2. Physiological: affecting the ability to function
3. Behavioral: the ways an organism responds to its environment
Genetic Variation - CORRECT ANSWER - genetic differences among members of the
same or different species
Gregor Mendel - CORRECT ANSWER - Founder "Father" of genetics
Diploid - CORRECT ANSWER - An organism or cell that contains 2 sets of chromosomes
(2n)
Haploid - CORRECT ANSWER - An organism or cell that contains 1 set of chromosomes
(1n or n)
Homologs - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 copies of each chromosomes
Somatic Cells - CORRECT ANSWER - All cells except sex cells, diploid
Gametes - CORRECT ANSWER - Sex cells, haploid
CHAPTER 11 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Molecular Genetics - CORRECT ANSWER - study of DNA structure and function at the
molecular level
4 criteria genetic material must meet - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Information
2. Transmission
