Which of the following couples would NOT ordinarily be encouraged to seek genetic counseling?
A. Those who plan to raise large families.
B. Those with a child who has an inherited disorder or birth defect.
C. Those who are first cousins.
D. Those who have had babies who died in infancy or before birth.
E. Those whose occupations may pose a risk to pregnancy.
A
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The organ system that is responsible for locomotion and maintaining posture and the generation of heat
A) Muscular
B) Reproductive
C) Digestive
D) Cardiovascular
E) Integumentary
F) Urinary
G) Respiratory
H) Skeletal
I) Nervous
J) Endocrine
K) Lymphatic
Choose the function in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1.
A) GC and CAAT boxes B) message containing information for a gene C) multiprotein complex associated with augmentation of transcription of a particular gene D) transcribed and translated continually in a cell E) increases frequency of transcription of a particular gene F) enhancer-associated transcription factors G) regulatory protein allows transcription H) message containing information for multiple genes I) inhibits transcription of a particular gene J) transcribed and translated at certain times in a cell K) control expression of other genes essential in development L) enhancer-associated translation factors M) regulatory protein prevents transcription 1) activators 2) homeotic genes 3) silencer 4) polygenic mRNA 5) enhancer 6) enhanceosome 7) negative gene control 8) constitutive gene 9) positive gene control 10) proximal control elements
In the experiment with peacock butterflies, the working hypothesis is that
a. silence confuses both predator and prey. b. making sounds can provide a selective advantage to the prey. c. birds are capable of learning. d. birds are agents of evolution. e. unpalatable species display distinctive wings.
The FOXP2 gene encodes a protein involved in aggressive behavior. Indicate whether the statement is true or false