Contemporary Issues in Biology Exam 1
Quiz Questions
Quizzes on a given topic that are taken after the start of the lecture on that topic are
considered late and will receive a grade of zero. - ANSTrue
Which aspect of scientific methodology best completes the sentence below?
... are objective and make no attempt to explain why the phenomenon is happening. -
ANSObservations
Peer reviewers are often individuals who have worked on a particular experiment because
they are most familiar with the details. - ANSFalse
Because human memory is malleable, our recollection of original facts can be replaced with
new, false information. - ANSTrue
Researchers found evidence that the majority of YouTube videos relating to climate change
either deny that Climate Change was caused by humans or claimed it was a conspiracy. -
ANSTrue
According to the article, a study found that a single PSA test resulted in the discovery of
many more cases of prostate cancer and saved the lives of hundreds of men. - ANSFalse
One study showed that 7 out of 1000 men will die from prostate cancer, regardless of
whether they are screened with a PSA test or not. - ANSTrue
PSA tests lead to slow-growing cancers being over-diagnosed. - ANSTrue
Which is the correct pathway that sperm pass through, starting from where they are
produced to where they leave the body? - ANSseminiferous tubules, epididymis, vas
deferens, urethra
The male hormone testosterone is produced by the pituitary? - ANSFalse
New research suggests that short-term hormone treatment to control life-disrupting
menopausal symptoms is not worth the potential risk to a woman's overall health. -
ANSFalse
On average, when does ovulation occur during a woman's menstrual cycle? - ANS14 days
after the start
The women's health initiative found that women treated with hormones had an increased risk
of heart attacks and blood clots. - ANSTrue
, On average, menopause begins for women around age 41. - ANSFalse
There has been a sharp increase in the number of restrictions on abortion enacted in the
South. - ANSTrue
The Northeastern U.S. has experienced an increase in the number of abortion clinics in the
past several years. - ANSTrue
The number of abortions performed in the U.S. has steadily increased for the past 40 years.
- ANSFalse
There has been an increase in legislation restricting when and how women can have
abortions. - ANSTrue
The reduction in the number of abortions has been attributed to recent legislation restricting
access to abortions. - ANSFalse
"emotional language," such as capital letters or exclamation points in the title of an article
are a clear warning sign of potentially misleading or pseudoscientific information - ANSTrue
Self-published articles should be viewed with caution because they may contain inaccurate
information or pseudoscience. - ANSTrue
Google is attempting to limit the spread of pseudoscience by requiring all opinion or editorial
articles to be clearly labeled as "op-ed," preventing them from showing up in searches. -
ANSFalse
If a scientist is 100% certain of something, that is a sign that they are not giving you accurate
information. - ANSTrue
A common way that misinformation is spread is to "mis-apply" the context of a particular
study, such as making inaccurate assumptions about its applicability. - ANSTrue
The process of taking on unique cellular characteristics and forming discreet cell types is
called cell differentiation. - ANSTrue
Stem cell treatment is typically covered by medical insurance. - ANSFalse
Mitosis results in the formation of two daughter cells arising from an existing (parent) cell. -
ANSTrue
The FDA has stated that is will immediately ban all stem cell clinics until they can be proven
safe. - ANSFalse
According to the article, a woman went blind following stem cell treatment for macular
degeneration. - ANSTrue
The highly structured death of certain cells. - ANSApoptosis
Quiz Questions
Quizzes on a given topic that are taken after the start of the lecture on that topic are
considered late and will receive a grade of zero. - ANSTrue
Which aspect of scientific methodology best completes the sentence below?
... are objective and make no attempt to explain why the phenomenon is happening. -
ANSObservations
Peer reviewers are often individuals who have worked on a particular experiment because
they are most familiar with the details. - ANSFalse
Because human memory is malleable, our recollection of original facts can be replaced with
new, false information. - ANSTrue
Researchers found evidence that the majority of YouTube videos relating to climate change
either deny that Climate Change was caused by humans or claimed it was a conspiracy. -
ANSTrue
According to the article, a study found that a single PSA test resulted in the discovery of
many more cases of prostate cancer and saved the lives of hundreds of men. - ANSFalse
One study showed that 7 out of 1000 men will die from prostate cancer, regardless of
whether they are screened with a PSA test or not. - ANSTrue
PSA tests lead to slow-growing cancers being over-diagnosed. - ANSTrue
Which is the correct pathway that sperm pass through, starting from where they are
produced to where they leave the body? - ANSseminiferous tubules, epididymis, vas
deferens, urethra
The male hormone testosterone is produced by the pituitary? - ANSFalse
New research suggests that short-term hormone treatment to control life-disrupting
menopausal symptoms is not worth the potential risk to a woman's overall health. -
ANSFalse
On average, when does ovulation occur during a woman's menstrual cycle? - ANS14 days
after the start
The women's health initiative found that women treated with hormones had an increased risk
of heart attacks and blood clots. - ANSTrue
, On average, menopause begins for women around age 41. - ANSFalse
There has been a sharp increase in the number of restrictions on abortion enacted in the
South. - ANSTrue
The Northeastern U.S. has experienced an increase in the number of abortion clinics in the
past several years. - ANSTrue
The number of abortions performed in the U.S. has steadily increased for the past 40 years.
- ANSFalse
There has been an increase in legislation restricting when and how women can have
abortions. - ANSTrue
The reduction in the number of abortions has been attributed to recent legislation restricting
access to abortions. - ANSFalse
"emotional language," such as capital letters or exclamation points in the title of an article
are a clear warning sign of potentially misleading or pseudoscientific information - ANSTrue
Self-published articles should be viewed with caution because they may contain inaccurate
information or pseudoscience. - ANSTrue
Google is attempting to limit the spread of pseudoscience by requiring all opinion or editorial
articles to be clearly labeled as "op-ed," preventing them from showing up in searches. -
ANSFalse
If a scientist is 100% certain of something, that is a sign that they are not giving you accurate
information. - ANSTrue
A common way that misinformation is spread is to "mis-apply" the context of a particular
study, such as making inaccurate assumptions about its applicability. - ANSTrue
The process of taking on unique cellular characteristics and forming discreet cell types is
called cell differentiation. - ANSTrue
Stem cell treatment is typically covered by medical insurance. - ANSFalse
Mitosis results in the formation of two daughter cells arising from an existing (parent) cell. -
ANSTrue
The FDA has stated that is will immediately ban all stem cell clinics until they can be proven
safe. - ANSFalse
According to the article, a woman went blind following stem cell treatment for macular
degeneration. - ANSTrue
The highly structured death of certain cells. - ANSApoptosis
