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Sawey Contemporary Issues in Biology Exam 1 Questions and Answers 2024 What is the pathway of sperm? - Answer- seminiferous tubules, stored in epididymis, vas deferens, urethra What are the accessory glands? - Answer- seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands What do the seminal vesicles produce? - Answer- Mucus and fructose (nourishment for sperm) What does the prostate gland produce? - Answer- Thin milky white fluid that contains nutrients for sperm What do the bulbouret...

TCU: contemporary issues in biology exam 2 – Sawey Questions and Answers Chromosomal gene disorders - Answer- 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 - Answer- chromosomal Single gene disorders - Answer- correct number of chromosomes, but one of the chromosomes contains a gene that is responsible for the disease Cystic Fibrosis ...

Contemporary Issues in Biology- Exam #3- Sawey Questions and Answers What caused the Bubonic Plague? - Answer- bacteria called Bacillus (rod-shaped) How much of the population was effected by this? - Answer- 25% of the population in Europe died in the mid-1300's How is the plague spread? - Answer- flea sucks blood from infected rat --> flea picks up bacteria that causes plague (Yersinia petis) --> flea feeds on human and spreads disease Malaria - Answer- one of the most deadly dis...

Sawey: Contemporary Issues in Biology + Lab Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass -if it starts with an "H" - Answer- virus -if it doesn't start with an "H" (HIV, Hep B, Hep C, HPV, Herpes) - Answer- bacteria -chlamydia is bacteria (t/f) - Answer- true -herpes can be cured by antibiotics (t/f) - Answer- false -syphillis is a virus (t/f) - Answer- false -you can't get an sti if you've only had one partner (t/f) - Answer- false -hpv can increase risk of cervical cancer (t/f) - Answ...

Contemporary Issues in Biology Sawey TCU Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2024 chromosomal abnormalities - Answer- -caused by problems with meiosis -gametes have abnormal numbers of chromosomes -offspring inherit extra chromosome or a missing chromosome chromosomal - Answer- down syndrome is an example of a __________ gene disorder amniocentesis - Answer- -used on pregnant women over 35 years of age -performed during weeks 15-17 of pregnancy -a needle is inserted into the amniotic sac -amni...

chromosomal abnormalities ☑: -caused by problems with meiosis -gametes have abnormal numbers of chromosomes -offspring inherit extra chromosome or a missing chromosome chromosomal ☑: down syndrome is an example of a __________ gene disorder amniocentesis ☑: -used on pregnant women over 35 years of age -performed during weeks 15-17 of pregnancy -a needle is inserted into the amniotic sac -amniotic fluid with fetal cells is removed -a karyotype of the fetal chromosomes is prepared h...

pseudoscience ☑: a system of ideas or misconceptions erroneously regarded as science testes ☑: site of sperm & testosterone production, contain seminiferous tubules seminiferous tubules ☑: coiled tubes in the testes epididymis ☑: site of sperm maturation, a chamber sitting on top of each testis vas deferens ☑: sperm pathway (left and right side) into the body cavity, loops around through a 'tunnel' to the ejaculatory duct prostatic urethra ☑: passes through the center of the...

Contemporary Issues in Biology Final ~ TCU, Sawey Exam Questions and Answers how long have homo-sapiens been on earth - Answer- thought to be 200,000 years, starting in ethiopia mutation - 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 - Answer- 12,000 years ago; before humans and agriculture coincided how did humans live before agriculture - Answer- used tools (needles, spears, c...

SAWE Final Exam - Questions with correct verified answers What are the two most common types of malfunctions for machine guns? Runaway gun and sluggish operation What is the most common cause of a runaway machine gun? Worn or broken sear What are the most common causes of sluggish operation? Dirty or corroded components What is the 5-point safety check on the M249? 1. Feed pawls 2. Feed tray 3. Chamber 4. Bolt assembly 5. Magazine Well Effective ranges for the M249. Max Range 3600m Max Effectiv...