Consider the work Mendel did with his pea plants. Why is the study of human genetics much more

difficult? What will be an ideal response?


Compared to peas, humans are a difficult species on which to perform genetics. First, we have a long
generation time making studies of the multiple generations difficult. Second, we produce relatively
few offspring which weakens statistical analysis. Third, we can’t ethically be told who to mate with so
controlling crosses is difficult. Fourth, we can’t self-fertilize. Fifth, many of our traits do not follow
simple Mendelian inheritance patterns. The list goes on and on.

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most energy?

a. lactate fermentation b. anaerobic respiration c. aerobic respiration d. use of stored ATP e. all of these produce the same amount of energy

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Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCCD) is a chemical that disrupts the function of ATP synthase. Why will treatment with DCCD cause a cell to die?

A. The pH of the intermembrane space becomes too high (alkaline). B. The cell cannot form a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. C. Protons cannot flow from the intermembrane space into the matrix. D. Glucose cannot be oxidized to form pyruvate. E. Electrons cannot travel down the electron transport chain.

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Plants and fungi first became established on land during the

A) Archaean. B) Proterozoic. C) Paleozoic. D) Cenozoic.

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If a woman in labor's cervix had dilated, but her contractions remain too weak and is failing in progress, she may be given a synthetic form of __________ to stimulate stronger and consistent contractions.

A. oxytocin B. progesterone C. estrogen D. calcium E. testosterone

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