BSCL1005 Exam 2 CC Questions and Answers
(Solved Papers)
Which of the following is NOT a primary function of mitosis? -
Correct Answers ✅Generate genetic diversity
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Which of the following is NOT a primary function of meiosis? -
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Correct Answers ✅Growth
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Using the figure below from your booklet and your understanding
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of mitosis and meiosis, select the biological process that occurs at
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each point during the human life cycle. - Correct Answers
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✅Meiosis - chromosome number is halved to produce haploid
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gametes
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Fertilization > egg and sperm fuse to produce a diploid zygote
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Mitosis > cells with the same set of DNA divide and develop into
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an organism
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Mitosis AND Meiosis > multicellular adults use mitosis for repair
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and growth; adults produce sperm and egg via meiosis
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Based on what you've learned in class, why is generating genetic
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diversity important from an evolutionary perspective? - Correct
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Answers ✅Meiosis generates genetic diversity in eggs and
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sperm. This diversity results in offspring containing slight
differences in DNA from their parents, allowing for genetic
diversity between generations.
, BSCL1005 Exam 2 CC Questions and Answers
(Solved Papers)
One way this diversity is important for survival and reproduction
of individuals in populations is that organisms have a better
chance of surviving in a changing environment.
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on
fid
Some women use ovulation kits to determine when they are
ovulating. Ovulation kits work by detecting the amount of
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luteinizing hormone (LH) in a woman's urine.
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A woman took an ovulation test and the levels of LH were high in
her urine.
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Based on what you know about the female reproductive cycle
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from class and your booklet, why do you think ovulation kits are
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designed to detect LH? At what stage in the monthly female
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reproductive cycle is this woman, given the information above? -
Correct Answers ✅About 12 days into the female reproductive
nr
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cycle, the levels of estrogen peak in a woman's body. This
estrogen peak triggers a surge of LH and follicle-stimulating
an
hormone. The peak of LH triggers the release of the egg from the
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follicle about 1-2 days following the surge.
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High levels of LH signify that ovulation is about to occur, so this
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woman will ovulate in the next day or two.
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Which of these investigations could NOT be addressed using gel
electophoresis? - Correct Answers ✅WRONG ANSWER -
Checking for genomic DNA contamination and purity of samples
(Solved Papers)
Which of the following is NOT a primary function of mitosis? -
Correct Answers ✅Generate genetic diversity
C
on
Which of the following is NOT a primary function of meiosis? -
fid
Correct Answers ✅Growth
en
tia
Using the figure below from your booklet and your understanding
l
of mitosis and meiosis, select the biological process that occurs at
co
each point during the human life cycle. - Correct Answers
nt
✅Meiosis - chromosome number is halved to produce haploid
ac
gametes
tB
Fertilization > egg and sperm fuse to produce a diploid zygote
ria
Mitosis > cells with the same set of DNA divide and develop into
nr
an organism
ey
Mitosis AND Meiosis > multicellular adults use mitosis for repair
an
and growth; adults produce sperm and egg via meiosis
y@
gm
Based on what you've learned in class, why is generating genetic
ai
diversity important from an evolutionary perspective? - Correct
l.c
Answers ✅Meiosis generates genetic diversity in eggs and
om
sperm. This diversity results in offspring containing slight
differences in DNA from their parents, allowing for genetic
diversity between generations.
, BSCL1005 Exam 2 CC Questions and Answers
(Solved Papers)
One way this diversity is important for survival and reproduction
of individuals in populations is that organisms have a better
chance of surviving in a changing environment.
C
on
fid
Some women use ovulation kits to determine when they are
ovulating. Ovulation kits work by detecting the amount of
en
luteinizing hormone (LH) in a woman's urine.
tia
l
A woman took an ovulation test and the levels of LH were high in
her urine.
co
nt
Based on what you know about the female reproductive cycle
ac
from class and your booklet, why do you think ovulation kits are
tB
designed to detect LH? At what stage in the monthly female
ria
reproductive cycle is this woman, given the information above? -
Correct Answers ✅About 12 days into the female reproductive
nr
ey
cycle, the levels of estrogen peak in a woman's body. This
estrogen peak triggers a surge of LH and follicle-stimulating
an
hormone. The peak of LH triggers the release of the egg from the
y@
follicle about 1-2 days following the surge.
gm
High levels of LH signify that ovulation is about to occur, so this
ai
woman will ovulate in the next day or two.
l.c
om
Which of these investigations could NOT be addressed using gel
electophoresis? - Correct Answers ✅WRONG ANSWER -
Checking for genomic DNA contamination and purity of samples
