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Biology : The Unity and Diversity of Life

Cecie Starr, Christine A. Evers; Lisa Starr

Chapter 8

DNA Structure and Function - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

00:53

Problem 1

Which is not a nucleotide base in DNA?
a. adenine
d. thymine
b. glutamine
e. cytosine
c. guanine
f. all are in DNA

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Quoc Tran
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00:35

Problem 2

What are the base-pairing rules for DNA?
a. $A-G, T-C$
c. $A-C, T-G$
b. $\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{T}, \mathrm{G}-\mathrm{C}$
d. $A-A, G-G, C-C, T-T$

Aditya Sood
Aditya Sood
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01:30

Problem 3

Similarities in
in traits.
a. karyotype
c. the double helix
b. DNA sequence
d. chromosome number

Charles Machakwa
Charles Machakwa
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00:54

Problem 4

One species' DNA differs from others in its
a. nucleotides
c. double helix
b. DNA sequence
d. sugar-phosphate backbone

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Aditya Sood
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01:20

Problem 5

In eukaryotic chromosomes, DNA wraps around
a. histone proteins
d. centromeres
b. sister chromatids
e. nucleosomes
c. the double helix
f. mutations

Charles Machakwa
Charles Machakwa
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01:15

Problem 6

The chromosome number
a. refers to a particular chromosome in a cell
b. is a characteristic feature of a species
c. is the number of autosomes in cells of a given type
d. is the same in all species

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Charles Machakwa
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00:56

Problem 7

Human body cells are diploid, which mean they
a. divide to form two cells
b. have two full sets of chromosomes
c. contain two chromosomes

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Charles Machakwa
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00:25

Problem 8

When DNA replication begins,
a. the two DNA strands unwind from each other
b. the two DNA strands condense for base transfers
c. old strands move to find new strands

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Aditya Sood
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01:07

Problem 9

Which of the following is/are not required for DNA replication to occur?
a. DNA polymerase
d. primers
b. nucleotides
e. helicase
c. template DNA
f. all are required

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Charles Machakwa
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01:00

Problem 10

Energy that drives the attachment of a nucleotide to the end of a growing strand of DNA comes from
a. the nucleotide
c. DNA polymerase
b. phosphate-group transfers from ATP

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Aditya Sood
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01:10

Problem 11

The phrase "5 prime to 3 prime" refers to the
a. timing of DNA replication
b. directionality of DNA synthesis
c. number of phosphate groups

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Charles Machakwa
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01:12

Problem 12

After DNA replication, a eukaryotic chromosome
a. consists of two sister chromatids
b has a characteristic X shape
c. is constricted at the centromere
d. all of the above

Quoc Tran
Quoc Tran
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00:31

Problem 13

Match the terms appropriately. bacteriophage
a. nitrogen-containing base, clone nucleotide
b. copy of an organism diploid
c. usually one-way DNA ligase
d. injects DNA mutation
e. seals gaps differentiation
f. a pyrimidine cytosine
g. can cause cancer semiconservative
h. something old, something replication new
i. two of each chromosome

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Mishal Gul
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00:34

Problem 14

All mutations
a. result from radiation
b. lead to evolution
c. are caused by DNA damage
d. change the DNA sequence

Aditya Sood
Aditya Sood
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01:54

Problem 15

is an example of reproductive cloning.
a. Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)
b. Multiple offspring from the same pregnancy
c. Artificial embryo splitting
d. In vitro fertilization

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Charles Machakwa
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