Genetics, 6e (Brooker)
Chapter 1 Overview of Genetics
1) The basic unit of heredity is the ________.
A) individual
B) gene
C) macromolecule
D) trait
E) none of the answers are correct
Answer: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the biochemical composition of cells
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2) A variation of a gene is called a(n) ________.
A) species
B) morph
C) genome
D) allele
E) proteome
Answer: D
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Relationship Between Genes and Traits
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Outline how the expression of genes leads to an organism's traits.
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3) Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical reactions in a cell?
A) Nucleic acids
B) Lipids
C) Carbohydrates
D) Enzymes
E) None of the answers are correct
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Explain how proteins are largely responsible for cell structure and
function.
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, 4) The building blocks of DNA are the ________.
A) amino acids
B) carbohydrates
C) enzymes
D) nucleotides
E) lipids
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.03 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) If a carbohydrate is going to be broken down for energy, which of the following molecules
would be directly involved in the breakdown?
A) Catabolic enzymes
B) Nucleotides
C) Anabolic enzymes
D) Lipids
E) Chromosomes
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Explain how proteins are largely responsible for cell structure and
function.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) RNA is formed by the process of ________.
A) transcription
B) translation
C) both transcription and translation
D) None of the answers are correct
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.03 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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Chapter 1 Overview of Genetics
1) The basic unit of heredity is the ________.
A) individual
B) gene
C) macromolecule
D) trait
E) none of the answers are correct
Answer: B
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.01 Describe the biochemical composition of cells
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) A variation of a gene is called a(n) ________.
A) species
B) morph
C) genome
D) allele
E) proteome
Answer: D
Section: 01.02
Topic: The Relationship Between Genes and Traits
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.02.01 Outline how the expression of genes leads to an organism's traits.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) Which of the following acts to accelerate chemical reactions in a cell?
A) Nucleic acids
B) Lipids
C) Carbohydrates
D) Enzymes
E) None of the answers are correct
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Explain how proteins are largely responsible for cell structure and
function.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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, 4) The building blocks of DNA are the ________.
A) amino acids
B) carbohydrates
C) enzymes
D) nucleotides
E) lipids
Answer: D
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.03 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) If a carbohydrate is going to be broken down for energy, which of the following molecules
would be directly involved in the breakdown?
A) Catabolic enzymes
B) Nucleotides
C) Anabolic enzymes
D) Lipids
E) Chromosomes
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 01.01.02 Explain how proteins are largely responsible for cell structure and
function.
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) RNA is formed by the process of ________.
A) transcription
B) translation
C) both transcription and translation
D) None of the answers are correct
Answer: A
Section: 01.01
Topic: The Molecular Expression of Genes
Bloom's: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 01.01.03 Outline how DNA stores the information to make proteins
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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