The Living World Questions and Answers

One of your friends argues that ocean pollution is not that big of an issue because the oceans are so large ("They cover over 70% of the Earth!"). To what extent do you agree with his statement? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your claim.

Fred has a fluffy down pillow in his bed that has some of the down feathers sticking out of the fabric. Every night, when he first lays down, he seems to put his head directly where this down feather is sticking out. As a result, the down feather tickles his nose and causes him to sneeze. Soon, Fred sneezes every time he lays down on ANY kind of pillow. What is the Unconditioned Response (UCR)?

While virulent bacteriophages______, temperate bacteriophages_ are complex viruses; are enveloped viruses kill the host cell; incorporat their viral DNA into the host cell's DNA are incorporated into the host cell DNA; kill the host cell infect and kill bacteria; infect and kill animal cells are polyhedral viruses; are helical viruses

Viruses have their own... Plasma membrane None of the options are correct Genes that encode for viral proteins Metabolic machinery to multiply Ribosomes

The lytic cycle of a bacteriophage takes place. only in temperate bacteriophages in the nucleus of the host cell not only in virulent but also in temperate viruses only in virulent bacteriophages None of the above

Which of the following is eukaryotic? Bacteria Fungi Archaea Eubacteria

AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by which of the following? viroid prion bacteria virus archaea

What are the basic components that make up a virus? RNA or DNA and a protein coat. proteins and a cell membrane. RNA or DNA and a membrane. RNA or DNA and enzymes. enzymes and protein coat.

If a female was a carrier for sex-linked color blindness, what percentage of her male children would also be color blind? 50% 25% 0% 100%

What is the route of infection for Candidiasis? By contact with secretions of mouth and skin, or with feces from patients or carriers From mother to infant during childbirth Endogenous from microbiota from mucosal lesions, unsterile narcotic injections, or catheters All of the above

8. Dermatophytes.... cause itchy and very contagious cutaneous mycosis is a group of fungi that degrade keratin, a protein in the skin cause tinea or dermatophytosis is a group of fungus that includes the genus Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum All of the above

6. Histoplasmosis... A. it is known as the Ohio Valley Fever B. The route of infection is the inhalation of spores into the lungs C. is caused by Histoplasma capsulatum D. has symptoms similar to pneumonia E. All of the above

4. One of the common characteristics of systemic mycoses is that it... A. Requires traumatic introduction of the fungus below the dead layers of the skin B. Spreads easily between people and animals C. Begin as a generalized pulmonary infection that disseminates via the blood to the rest of the body D. Affects skin, hair, and nails E. Elicits a hypersensitivity response in sensitive individuals

A group of university students and faculty participating in a geology field course in Mexico became sick after consuming untreated stream water during the field trip. They reported diarrhea, abdominal cramps, foul-smelling greasy stools, nausea, excessive tiredness, bloating, anorexia, and chills. Which organisms is causing this issues and what is the name of the disease? Trypanosoma cruzi; Chagas disease Plasmodium falciparum; malaria Schistosoma mansoni; Schistosomiasis Giardia lamblia; Giardiasis Enterobius vermicularis; enterobiasis

5. Coccidioidomycosis... A. It is common in dry and hot areas with sandy soils B. It is caused by the virus Coccidioides immitis C. It is common in moist soil containing bat and bird droppings D. It is caused by Coccidioides immitis, a fungus that is part of the normal microbiota in the lungs E. It is known as the Ohio Valley Fever

When energy is stored in chemical bonds or concentration gradients it is considered... Group of answer choices Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Mechanical Energy Thermal Energy

29. Using the following key, identify what you can from the electron micrographs of the animal cell given here A. Nucleus B. Nuclear envelope C. Mitochondria D. Plasma membrane E. Rough endoplasmic reticulum F. Storage vacuoles G. Cytoplasm H. Intercellular space

Which of the following statements best describes X inactivation? A) both males and females have inactivation of an X chromosome B) X inactivation only occurs on the maternally inherited X chromosome C) X inactivation only occurs on the paternally inherited X chromosome D) X inactivation occurs within somatic cells of a female, resulting in random incactivation of one of the two X chromosomes

Climate, primary productivity and decomposition rates all interact in ecosystems. Explain how each one of these factors influences the other two. (12 marks)

Which statement best describes the inhertiance of X-linked disorders A) most common among females B) always inherited from father C) most common among males D) equally common for male and females

The number of rabid raccoons peaked in 2003 2014 1993 1985

If taxing is intended to reduce consumption of unhealthy foods, evidence suggests that taxes to increase the purchase price of products by 50% is the minimum considered effective. True False

What element of Gothic fiction do you find in the following passage from Paragraph 14 of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death"? And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all. A. Element 8 -- Words designed to evoke images of gloom and doom. B. Element 1 -- Large house (castle). C. Element 7 -- Damsels in distress.

The precious Water of Youth flowed in a bright stream across the floor moistening the wings of a butterfly, which, grown old in the decline of summer, had alighted there to die. The insect fluttered lightly through the chamber, and settled on the snowy head of Doctor Heidegger. A. The nearly dead butterfly became young again, proving that the Water of Youth really works. B. Doctor Heidegger used a trick of the light to make the butterfly look younger. C. The butterfly died on the floor.

Mannitol Salt agar is.... A) Differential for lactose fermenters B) Selective for halophiles C) Selective for Gram-negative bacterial D) Differential for mannitol fermenters B and D A and B

The allosteric site of an enzyme is the site where... the substrate binds. the product forms. the non-competitive inhibitor binds the coenzyme attaches. the competitive inhibitor binds

In a silent mutation... there is no change in the sequence of nucleotides on the mRNA there is no change in the sequence of nucleotides on the DNA there is no change in the sequence of amino acids of the protein a stop codon is generated on the mRNA one amino acid is substituted for another one

Which of the following does not appear to have any health benefits? a.resveratrol b.Vitamin E c.green tea d.pantothenic acid

What was the reason for the rise of emigration to the cities in the 1800's? Rapid industrialization Better infrastructure Improvements in sanitation All of the choices

Which event led to the growth of cities during the Industrial Age? The improvement of working condition in the city The decline of employment in agriculture A famine A plague

Which of the following statement about Czech settlers travel in Sailing Barge is TRUE? (1) The travel should have taken 8 weeks, but bad weather and storms made the voyage last 3 weeks longer. (II) The amount of food that was taken disappeared quickly after 8 weeks voyage. (III) People were affected with typhus. Statement I alone Statements I and II Statement II and III Statements I, II, and III

A large portion of the people in the United States who claimed to be of French ancestry in the 1980 Census ties their heritage to those who emigrated from France Canada Ireland Haiti

What is the other name of the Page: Act of 1875? Ordinance Act Proclamation Act National Immigration Act Asian Exclusion Act

What are pogroms? Organized attacks Religious oppression Immigration rate Detroit

Complete the following sentence with information presented in this lesson: is a wooden column outside the Registry Room on Ellis Island, where new arrivals were greeted by their relatives and friends, typically with tears, hugs, and kisses. Ellis Post The Kissing Post Heartbreak Post Post of Tears

In 1215, King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta, limiting his power. What did he do after signing the document? A. Ignored it B. Followed it C. Improved it D. Honored it

The development of wide-scale industries in a country or region is called Urbanization Industrialization Rural flight Development

is one of the factors that caused the emergence of political parties in the 19th century. Economic stability Rural protest Fast urban growth Transportation

Read the following list of items. Improved city hospitals Improved city schools Helped the poor and immigrants What do all of these items have in common? All were performed by local government. All were positives of political machines. All led to the fall of Tammy Hall. All led to the arrest of Boss Tweed.

What did the leaders of a political machine control? The court The Congress Municipal jobs The White House

During the French and Indian War, who did the colonists ally themselves with? A. France B. Great Britain C. Spain D. No one

The unconventional grammar, spelling, and spacing used by e.e. cummings in his poetry A. didn't catch on at all. B. influenced many other poets of the Modernist Movement. C. are practices used only by e.e. cummings.

The start of the American Revolution occurred when the colonists attempted to protect their arsenal of weapons at what location? A. Concord, MA B. Pittsburgh, PA C. New York, NY D. Washington, D.C.

In the poem "in Just," e.e. cummings creates a fanciful spring image with "eddyandbill," who come "running" and "bettyandisabel," who come A. "dancing." B. playing marbles and piracies. C. hop-scotching and jump-roping.

What figure of speech does Moore incorporate in these lines of her poem "Poetry"? "the immovable critic twitching his skin like a horse that feels a flea" A. Personification -- an object or idea is given human-like characteristics B. Metaphor -- the comparison of two unlike things C. Simile -- the comparison of two unlike things using "as" or "like"

Why are skyscrapers a sign of urban improvement? Because architects were competing against each other. Because politicians wanted to show pride and glory through these constructions. Because citizens had invested their money on them. Because of the technology and materials they used to build them.

"A pillar that connects earth to heaven and the four compass directions to one another." This is used to best describe The Brooklyn Bridge Cathedrals Skyscrapers A compass Rose

Why did cities pave streets, sanitize water and create public transportation systems between 1865 and 1920? To increase taxes, since better living conditions were offered. To improve living conditions, since úrban areas became more congested. To respond to political interests. To provide job to immigrants.

What restrictions were imposed by the Southern states in an effort to prevent African Americans from voting? They had to have a passport. They had to own land. They had to have a check-up They had to pass a literacy test, pay the poll tax, and/or be eligible for the grandfather clause

Look at this timeline. 1850-1880 - Massive Chinese immigration 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act 1900 - Mexican labor recruitment 1908 16,000 Mexicans working in the southwest Using this timeline and your own knowledge, these events most correlate to the discovery of gold government land grant policy railroad construction picking fruits and vegetables