Which of the following is true of the work of Gregor Mendel?
A. He was the pioneer of the Human Genome Project.
B. He described the double-helical structure of DNA.
C. He discovered the laws of genetics in the year 1865.
D. He discovered that DNA is the genetic material in living beings.
E. He proposed the concept of the genetic code.
Answer: C
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Which of the following is true of cerebral palsy?
A. It is the blockage or difficulty of delivery caused by the obstruction of the birth canal by the infant's shoulders. B. It is a group of disorders characterized by impaired muscle activity and coordination present at birth or developed during early childhood. C. It refers to the heritable changes in gene function that do not entail a change in DNA sequence. D. It refers to the number of previous deliveries experienced by a woman. E. It is a condition marked by low hemoglobin level and is characterized by the signs of iron deficiency plus paleness, exhaustion, and a rapid heart rate.
How is sitosterolemia treated?
a. elimination of phenylalanine b. elimination of gluten c. diet low in lactose d. diet low in plant sterols e. diet low in sodium
Which of the following health care team members should the clinical dietitian consult with if she feels that a patient's diet order should be changed?
a. Medical doctor b. Speech language pathologist c. Nurse d. Clinical nutrition manager
Joe is taking a nutrition course and is told that the galactose in his milk ends up as glucose. Where does this conversion take place?
a. Brain b. Liver c. Gallbladder d. Appendix e. Pancreas