BSC 170 Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which treatment was shown to reverse aging in the progeria model in mice with rapid aging
disorders?
A. activating the telomerase enzyme
B. deleting the kinetochore of chromosome 7
C. yoga and accupuncture
D. exposure to high levels of radiation once a week - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the biological aspects of aging in
humans?
A. Aging is strictly caused by physiological changes that have no genetic basis over time
B. Aging is the result of accumulation of genetic changes as well as non-genetic physiological
changes over time
C. Aging is all in the mind, your age is just a number
D. Aging is strictly caused by only genetic changes over time - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following statements is true with respect to mutation and aging?
A. mutations are linked to aging in males but not in females
B. accumulation of mutations and aging are not connected in any way
C. as you age you accumulate a larger number of random mutations some of which affect gene
expression
D. as you age age your DNA repair mechanism gets better so there are actually fewer mutations
in the elderly than in the young - CORRECT ANSWER -C
, Which of the following is a common change to human chromosomes that occurs as a result of
aging?
A. centromeres double in size
B. centromeres disappear
C. telomeres lengthen
D. telomeres shorten - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which of the following is true with respect to the safety of GMO crops?
A. the vast majority of scientists and scientific organizations recognize GMOs as dangerous
B. the science is unclear so scientists haven't taken any public stance on the matter
C. approximately half of scientists believe them to be safe while the other half believe that they
are unsafe
D. the vast majority of scientists and scientific organizations recognize GMOs as safe -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
The idea that nature is always better than man-made items is known as what?
A. a False Dichotomy
B. the Naturalistic Fallacy
C. the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
D. a true statement - CORRECT ANSWER -B
What does GMO stand for?
A. Geriatric manifestation of osteoarthritis
B. Genetic manipulations of oncogenes
C. Genetically modified organism
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which treatment was shown to reverse aging in the progeria model in mice with rapid aging
disorders?
A. activating the telomerase enzyme
B. deleting the kinetochore of chromosome 7
C. yoga and accupuncture
D. exposure to high levels of radiation once a week - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the biological aspects of aging in
humans?
A. Aging is strictly caused by physiological changes that have no genetic basis over time
B. Aging is the result of accumulation of genetic changes as well as non-genetic physiological
changes over time
C. Aging is all in the mind, your age is just a number
D. Aging is strictly caused by only genetic changes over time - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which of the following statements is true with respect to mutation and aging?
A. mutations are linked to aging in males but not in females
B. accumulation of mutations and aging are not connected in any way
C. as you age you accumulate a larger number of random mutations some of which affect gene
expression
D. as you age age your DNA repair mechanism gets better so there are actually fewer mutations
in the elderly than in the young - CORRECT ANSWER -C
, Which of the following is a common change to human chromosomes that occurs as a result of
aging?
A. centromeres double in size
B. centromeres disappear
C. telomeres lengthen
D. telomeres shorten - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which of the following is true with respect to the safety of GMO crops?
A. the vast majority of scientists and scientific organizations recognize GMOs as dangerous
B. the science is unclear so scientists haven't taken any public stance on the matter
C. approximately half of scientists believe them to be safe while the other half believe that they
are unsafe
D. the vast majority of scientists and scientific organizations recognize GMOs as safe -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
The idea that nature is always better than man-made items is known as what?
A. a False Dichotomy
B. the Naturalistic Fallacy
C. the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
D. a true statement - CORRECT ANSWER -B
What does GMO stand for?
A. Geriatric manifestation of osteoarthritis
B. Genetic manipulations of oncogenes
C. Genetically modified organism
