Human Biology Final Milestone
questions with correct answers.
What is a genetic mutation? ANS - Change in DNA sequence
Which of the following body parts is included in the axial skeleton? ANS - Ribcage
Blonde hair (represented as b) is a recessive trait.
If Julie has blonde hair, which of the following could have been her parents' genotypes? ANS - Bb, bb
Which of the following describes a way in which a diuretic can impact homeostatic conditions in the
body? ANS - It can cause the body to lose more water than necessary through urine.
Which step(s) of urine formation is important to maintain the body's acid-base balance? ANS -
Secretion
What is the term for wave-like contractions of the digestive tract that help move food through? ANS -
Peristalsis
Which component of blood's main role is to help it to clot? ANS - Platelets
To date, which of these has been used largely in creating clones? ANS - Recombinant DNA technology
Which of the following is a characteristic of the nucleus? ANS - It houses the cell's DNA.
What molecules in the cell membrane help move molecules from a low to a high concentration
gradient? ANS - Transport proteins
Choose the correct order of the steps in recognizing a smell.
Neurons are stimulated
questions with correct answers.
What is a genetic mutation? ANS - Change in DNA sequence
Which of the following body parts is included in the axial skeleton? ANS - Ribcage
Blonde hair (represented as b) is a recessive trait.
If Julie has blonde hair, which of the following could have been her parents' genotypes? ANS - Bb, bb
Which of the following describes a way in which a diuretic can impact homeostatic conditions in the
body? ANS - It can cause the body to lose more water than necessary through urine.
Which step(s) of urine formation is important to maintain the body's acid-base balance? ANS -
Secretion
What is the term for wave-like contractions of the digestive tract that help move food through? ANS -
Peristalsis
Which component of blood's main role is to help it to clot? ANS - Platelets
To date, which of these has been used largely in creating clones? ANS - Recombinant DNA technology
Which of the following is a characteristic of the nucleus? ANS - It houses the cell's DNA.
What molecules in the cell membrane help move molecules from a low to a high concentration
gradient? ANS - Transport proteins
Choose the correct order of the steps in recognizing a smell.
Neurons are stimulated
