Reproductive Health Questions and Answers

10 The foot lengths of 56 newborns from a different population are graphed in the histogram below Lengths were recorded to the nearest 0 1 cm Number of individuals 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 6 1 6 5 Foot Lengths of Newborns 6 6 7 0 7 1 7 5 7 6 8 0 Foot length cm 8 1 8 5 a About how many babies make up 80 of the births represented in the histogram 2 points b 11 babies make up about 20 of babies represented in the graph Which range s in the histogram represent the 20 of babies with the most extreme phenotypes 2 points c 40 babies in this population have a foot length that is 7 5 cm or less What is the probability that a newborn in this population will have a foot length that

uestion 6 hat enzyme was discovered in a thermophile and is now used in Thermus aquaticus Taq synthase Taq polymerase

The sodium potassium ATPase hydrolyzes an ATP molecule to activate the pump Which component of the ATP molecule activates the pump adenine adenosine This is not the high energy part of the molecule phosphate ribose

In all the questions that follow assume that p represent the frequency of HbA Q3 4 If the frequency of HbA homozygotes is 0 1 what is the value of p 0 1 Check Answer Q3 5 Suppose the frequency of homozygous HbA HbA individuals is 0 01 and the frequency of heterozygous 464 46Si

List the possible genotypes of the following hemophilia pedigree chart below Remember hemophilia is a sex linked trait that is caused by a recessive allele therefore you must denote the individuals sex chromosomes XNX and XY or Nn and nY as well as the hemophilia allele n 9 3 10 4 5 6 11 12 7 O Female Male 8 13 14 Normal Hemophiliac

23 3 points How many advertisements are targeted at each of us per day 300 5000 30 3000 000

1 Using sociology as an analytical foundation respond to the following questions a Should intersex individuals be stigmatized corrected or viewed as a normal form of sexuality Provide support course materials for your response I b Should transgender individuals be stigmatized corrected or viewed as a normal form of gender identity Provide support course materials for your response

What makes people care about animals and their health

Which of the following is most likely to enter the cell via endocytosis when moving along the concentration gradient A B C a small hydrophobic molecule a small hydrophilic molecule a large hydrophilic molecule D a large hydrophobic molecule

In respiration where does the energy required to move protons from an area of lower con centration in the mitochondrial matrix to an area of higher concentration in the intermem brane come most directly from A B C D the hydrolysis of ATP the breakdown of fatty acids in the mitochondrial matrix photons from absorbed light energy electrons flowing along the electron transport chain

15 For a population with intrinsic growth rate of 0 5 and a carrying capacity of 1000 individuals how large will the population be after one generation of exponential growth if the population starts with 500 individuals A 1000 B 750 C 625 D 1250 E None of the above

What does CDC report as the greatest tension between child care providers and parents? Whether the child care provider feeds the child adequately Whether a mildly ill child or recovering child should be at a facility Whether a child in a facility should have immunizations Whether the child care facility provides enough outdoor play time

Identify the mode of action for metronidazole. Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase Unwinds DNA Disrupts mycolic acid synthesis Binds to lipopolysaccharide and phospholipids in the outer membrane Attaches to the beta subunit of bacterial RNA polymerase

One way to increase diffusion rates is to add heat to a system. True False

6. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLS) recognizes on the surfaces of self-cells that have been infected with intracellular pathogens and them a. Ag-MHCI; kill b. Ag-MHCII; kill c. Ag-MHCl; activate d. antibodies; kill e. none of the above (CTLs do not have any effect on self-cells)

Estrogen & testosterone cause a dramatic effect on bone growth FALSE TRUE

in olden days, doctors tried to treat patients with diabetes mellitus by putting them on a diet of only fats and proteins, to keep the glucose levels down. Would that treatment help this patient?

With regard to human cells, there are ___________ chromosomes in the daughter cells of mitosis and ____________ chromosomes in the daughter cells of meiosis. 46; 23 23; 23 46; 46 23; 46

To reproduce, female elephants produce eggs and male elephants produce sperm. Offspring are produced by the fusion of an egg with a sperm cell. Which statement is true about the offspring? The offspring are genetically distinct from the parents because they are produced by sexual reproduction. The offspring are genetically identical to the parents because they are produced by sexual reproduction. The offspring are genetically identical to the parents because the egg and sperm are both diploid. The offspring are genetically distinct from the parents because the egg and sperm are both diploid.

Which is the best example of paraphrasing for the following passage? ...it don't modify him worth a cent. Fact is, it makes him worse, becuz it appears to stir up his ambition. A. You owe me money for this horrible smell. B. That didn't seem to make the smell any better. It appears to have made the smell worse. C. It wasn't worth the cost because it didn't help.

Climate change and an increasing amount of impermeable surfaces due to urbanization has resulted in: A. eutrophication. B. the Clean Water Act. C. the introduction of DDT into the water system. D. increased river flooding.

To "read" the DNA, the cell needs special structures composed of RNA called ____. A. vacoules B. ribosomes C. plasma membranes D. nuclei

When couples choose to do In-vitro fertilization eggs are removed from the female and sperm are removed from the male. The eggs are fertilized in a petri dish and the successful embryos are screened for genetic defects (such as Down's Syndrome). Some embryos are frozen and some are implanted in the female. What are the ethical issues surrounding In-Vitro fertilization? What are your thoughts on this matter? Hint: Your discussion is worth more if you include references and do some research on the topic.

Many types of fruits and vegetables can be fermented into alcoholic beverages. Such was the case recently when prisoners in Utah attempted to make an illegal beverage called "pruno"; however, someone added a weeks-old baked potato to the mix, letting a microbe into the party who was clearly uninvited. Consumers of the pruno began to develop difficulty swallowing, vomiting, double vision, and muscle weakness; three required ventilation therapy. No deaths were attributed to the contaminated beverage. A) What nervous system INFECTION were the prisoners suffering from, and what was the specific organism involved? B) Based on your knowledge of this disease, what form of treatment was used to successfully avoid the worst outcomes of the disease in these patients?

Cranberries are advertised for their ability to prevent or cure urinary tract infections (UTIS). Which of these is the currently accepted explanation for this? O Cranberries are high in proanthocyanidins, which block bacteria from sticking to the inner lining of the urinary tract. O Cranberries are high in benzoic acid, which gets excreted as hippuric acid, which blocks bacterial reproduction. O There is not definitive proof yet that cranberries do prevent or cure UTIS O Cranberries are high in acid, which makes your urine more acidic

Which of the following is incorrectly paired? in vitro fertilization; fertilization occurs in a laboratory dish ICSI; DNA from an immobile sperm is injected into an oocyte Ointrauterine insemination; donated sperm is placed in the woman's reproductive tract GIFT; fertilization occurs in a laboratory dish

Use of birth control pills decreases the acidity of the vaginal tract. Why might this increase the incidence of vaginal infection (vaginitis)? Explain your answer in terms of immunity.