Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. The trachea funnels inhaled air to the lungs after the air passes through the pharynx and larynx.
2. Blood flows away from the heart during cardiac diastole, when all the chambers are relaxed.
3. Mutations are less likely to appear in RNA viruses than in DNA viruses.
4. Immunodeficiency can only be inherited, not acquired after birth.
5. An organism can reproduce through eggs that are not fertilized.

Answer 1

1. True
This statement is true. The trachea funnels inhaled air to the lungs after the air passes through the pharynx and larynx.
2. False
This statement is false. Blood flows into the heart during cardiac diastole, when all the chambers are relaxed.
3. False
This statement is false. Mutations are more likely to appear in RNA viruses because RNA polymerases are less stable than DNA polymerases, and they often make mistakes during transcription.
4. False
This statement is false. Immunodeficiency can be acquired after birth, as in the case of HIV/AIDS, which attacks the cells of the immune system, or after certain cancer treatments that target lymphocytes such as radiation or chemotherapy.
5. True
This statement is true. An organism can reproduce through eggs that are not fertilized, through parthenogenesis.