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how long have homo-sapiens been on earth ☑: thought to be 200,000 years, starting in ethiopia mutation ☑: change in nucleotide in the base of DNA; not all harmful; passed down in generations of that descent when did humans establish themselves worldwide ☑: 12,000 years ago; before humans and agriculture coincided how did humans live before agriculture ☑: used tools (needles, spears, clothes) and lived in small groups spread out of large areas of land when were large cities and ci...

What is the pathway of sperm? ☑: seminiferous tubules, stored in epididymis, vas deferens, urethra What are the accessory glands? ☑: seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands What do the seminal vesicles produce? ☑: Mucus and fructose (nourishment for sperm) What does the prostate gland produce? ☑: Thin milky white fluid that contains nutrients for sperm What do the bulbourethral glands (cowper's gland) produce? ☑: clear lubricating fluid that is alkaline and neutrali...

Contemporary Issues in Biology Final ~ TCU, Sawey Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass scopes trial in 1925 - Answer- -general science teacher who broke the law in tennessee against teaching "any story that denies the story of the divine creation of man as taught in the bible, and to teach that man has descended from a lower order animal" -found guilty and fined -since this trial, US supreme court has ruled in favor of teaching evolution in public schools galileo - Answer- -exposed th...

Until malaria and AIDS, what was the most devastating plague? ☑: The Black Death How did 17th century doctors treat the plague? ☑: They inspected patients with pointers and would use spice-filled pomanders to fend it off. What feeds off on blood of mammals such as rats and birds, in which they spread the bacteria that causes plagues? ☑: Fleas How do people normally get the plague? ☑: From being bitten by a rodent flea that is carrying the bacterium or by handling infected animal...

Contemporary Issues in Biology Exam 3 Sawey, TCU Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Until malaria and AIDS, what was the most devastating plague? - Answer- The Black Death How did 17th century doctors treat the plague? - Answer- They inspected patients with pointers and would use spice-filled pomanders to fend it off. What feeds off on blood of mammals such as rats and birds, in which they spread the bacteria that causes plagues? - Answer- Fleas How do people normally get the plague? ...

if it starts with an "H" Correct Answer: virus -if it doesn't start with an "H" (HIV, Hep B, Hep C, HPV, Herpes) Correct Answer: bacteria -chlamydia is bacteria (t/f) Correct Answer: true -herpes can be cured by antibiotics (t/f) Correct Answer: false -syphillis is a virus (t/f) Correct Answer: false -you can't get an sti if you've only had one partner (t/f) 2 Correct Answer: false -hpv can increase risk of cervical cancer (t/f) Correct Answer: true -thalidomide was used to...

scopes trial in 1925 Correct Answer: -general science teacher who broke the law in tennessee against teaching "any story that denies the story of the divine creation of man as taught in the bible, and to teach that man has descended from a lower order animal" -found guilty and fined -since this trial, US supreme court has ruled in favor of teaching evolution in public schools galileo Correct Answer: -exposed that the earth wasnt the center of the universe and that the earth orbite...

Chromosomal gene disorders ☑: Gametes have abnormal chromosome numbers and mutation -offspring inherit extra chromosome or are missing one -caused by problems with meiosis Down syndrome is an example of a _________ gene disorder ☑: chromosomal Single gene disorders ☑: correct number of chromosomes, but one of the chromosomes contains a gene that is responsible for the disease Cystic Fibrosis is an example of a ________ gene disorder ☑: single Down Syndrom

how long have homo-sapiens been on earth Correct Answer: thought to be 200,000 years, starting in ethiopia mutation Correct Answer: change in nucleotide in the base of DNA; not all harmful; passed down in generations of that descent when did humans establish themselves worldwide Correct Answer: 12,000 years ago; before humans and agriculture coincided how did humans live before agriculture Correct Answer: used tools (needles, spears, clothes) and lived in small groups spread out of la...

Until malaria and AIDS, what was the most devastating plague? Correct Answer: The Black Death How did 17th century doctors treat the plague? Correct Answer: They inspected patients with pointers and would use spice-filled pomanders to fend it off. What feeds off on blood of mammals such as rats and birds, in which they spread the bacteria that causes plagues? Correct Answer: Fleas How do people normally get the plague? Correct Answer: From being bitten by a rodent flea that is carryin...