Chapter 3 Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
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Genes help construct the building blocks for philology which are what

A

Proteins

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2
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What’s true about protein production

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DNA serves as a template for producing RNA

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3
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What are polygenic characteristics

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Characteristics that are due to influence of genes

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4
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Darwin suggested that human emotional expressions are

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Homologous

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5
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Genes can only affect behavior by

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Interacting with the environment

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6
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Selective aiding of kin allows _____ to survive

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Genes

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7
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Mark is studying red and white flowers what’s the percentage

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100 red no white

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8
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What statements true about dominant and recessive genes

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Not all pairs of alleles are dominant or recessive

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9
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The ____ twins originate from zygote that separates into two bundles of identical cells and _____ twins originate from two zygotes, formed from two different egg and sperm cells

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Monozygotic, dizygotic.

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10
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If two genes that occupy corresponding locations on a pair of chromosomes are different, it is said that the individual carrying them is ____ at that location

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Heterozygous

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11
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According to kin selection theory, animals that engage in altruistic acts such as warning others of an approaching predator are

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Helping to ensure survival

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12
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The term phenotype refers to

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observable properties of the body and behavior traits

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13
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How did Tyron address the potential criticism that behavior of “maze bright” and maze dull rats might be due to learning rather than to genes

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He raised some of the offspring from each strain using mothers from the other strain

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14
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Kelly noticed that everyone in her family is different height why is she?

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Many genes

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15
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Idea that people inherit a variety of chemical markers that regulate genes is a part of which field study

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Epigenetics

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16
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Which statement is true regarding the relative influence of genes and environment

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In no sense can either genes or environment be said to be more influence then the other

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17
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Genes can only affect behavior by

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Interacting with the environment

18
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The way human brain learns to react to stress is with what

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Epigenetic’s

19
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If a trait varies in a continuous graded manner its probably ____ trait

20
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Researcher is interested in genetic bases for dogs what’s the tendency

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Controlled by a single gene

21
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The ___ form the structure of every cell of the body, and ___ control the rate of every chemical reaction in every cell

A

Structural proteins, enzymes

22
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According to Robert trivers which of the following mating systems is related to high female and low male parental investment

23
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Two members of a gene pair are called

24
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Portion of a dna molecule that contains the code for the manufacture

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Each protein molecule in the body is synthesized under the direction
Gene
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Henrys blood type A. henry____ shows his dna has both A and O alleles, the _____
Genotype, dominant recessive
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Polygenic characteristics like aggressiveness in mice mean that
Most individuals fall near the middle of the range
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which statement does not support evidence that an organisms environment plays a role
rats of two different intelligence
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identical twins are ____ and maternal twins are ____
monozygotic and dyzygotic
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Xavier is a rancher and makes decisions every year pertaining to the cows
selective breeding
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which statement is not an example of an environmental influence
the persons genetic makeup
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kin selection theory was developed to explain?
help close relatives
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one of the first demonstrations of single gene control of a behavioral trait occurred with what animal
dog
34
suppose a scientist distributes an intelligence quote test
the behavior is probably influence by many genes
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each protein molecule in the body is synthesized under the direction of
gene
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the portion of a DNA molecule that contains the code for the manufacture of one specific type of protein molecule is called
gene
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Medallion Flowers red and yellow pt 2
3/4 red 1/4 yellow
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different genes that can occupy the same locus, and thus can potentially pair with each other
alleles
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can help construct building blocks for one physiology
proteins
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red and yellow flowers pt
yellow is recessive
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Robert Tysons breeding of rats according to their maze abilities refers to
selective breeding
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adult mice and rats that have not given birth will ___ take care of newborns placed in their cages which illustrates that experience ____ activate genes
begin only after several hours : can