American Public University BIOLOGY 130 Quiz 2 (2014)

American Public University BIOLOGY 130 Quiz 2 (2014) 

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This figure shows the cell cycle. What does "D" represent?

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During which stage do homologous chromosomes move away from each other?

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In the cell cycle the "S" stands for:

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In plants, cytokinesis occurs with the formation of:

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Molecules which stimulate or inhibit cell division are referred to as:

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If you were a biologist studying how an RNA virus such as HIV can attack and infect a human cell which contains DNA, you would be studying which of the following enzymes?

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Based on the work of Thomas Cech and Sidney Altman, why is RNA thought to have been the first type of genetic                material?

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If you were studying different diseases which are caused by viruses, which of the following would you not be interested in                studying?

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If you were studying archaea which are found in an anaerobic environment such as the mud found in swamps, you would be studying which of the following?

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When a bacteriophage carries portions of bacterial DNA from one cell to another, this is known as

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Which of the following is characterized by chloroplasts containing pyrenoids?

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A biologist is studying a multinucleated, cytoplasmic mass of cells which creeps along, phagocytiizing plant material as it moves. Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

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Which of the following terms would not be associated with the trypanosomes?

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A biologist is studying protists that have a calcium carbonate shell with holes so pseudopods can extend outward. Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

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Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease?

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This figure shows the alternation of generations. What does "a" represent?

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Why do some plants feed on insects and other small animals?

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Sphagnum is a type of ________ that has nonliving cells that can absorb moisture and can be used in gardening.

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Which part of the seed provides nourishment for the embryo?

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In the moss life cycle, the ______ generation is dominant.

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Calculating the mitotic index gives a quantitative description of which of the following?

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Which of the following does not occur during interphase?

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Which of the following does not occur during interphase?

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In mitosis the nuclear membrane disappears in ________ and reappears in ___________.

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For both normal and cancerous tissue the most prevalent phase of the cell cycle was:

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Cancerous cells are said to have a cell cycle that is “deregulated,” or different than a normal cell cycle. What is the most                evident sign of this deregulation?

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