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Chapter 11
How Genes Are Controlled
Clicker Questions for use with Classroom Response Systems
Campbell Essential Biology, Fourth Edition
– Simon, Reece, and Dickey
Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, Third Edition
– Simon, Reece, and Dickey
Questions prepared by Brad Williamson, updated by Mike Tveten
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Concept Check
Which of the following cells would likely express the
genes that code for glycolysis enzymes?
a. muscle cell
b. white blood cell
c. pancreas beta cells
d. all of these cells
e. none of these cells
A. muscle cell
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B. white blood cell
C. pancreas beta
cells (and alpha)
Concept Check
Which of the following cells would likely express the
genes that code for the hormone insulin?
a. muscle cell
b. white blood cell
c. pancreas beta cells
d. all of these cells
e. none of these cells
A. muscle cell
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B. white blood cell
C. pancreas beta
cells (and alpha)
Concept Check
Which of the following cells would likely express the
genes that code for the hormone gastrin?
a. muscle cell
b. white blood cell
c. pancreas beta cells
d. all of these cells
e. none of these cells
A. muscle cell
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B. white blood cell
C. pancreas beta
cells (and alpha)
Concept Check
Nuclear transplantation
experiments provide strong
evidence for which of the
following?
a. Differentiated vertebrate
cells still maintain their full
complement of DNA.
b. Differentiated vertebrate
cells do not maintain their
full complement of DNA.
c. Vertebrate cloning is not
feasible.
d. Cell differentiation is an
irreversible process.
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Concept Check
Which of the following
development events
triggers the definition of
the head and tail regions
in a fruit fly?
a. activation of the homeotic
genes in the developing
embryo
b. accumulation of “head”
mRNA in one end of the
unfertilized egg
c. gravitational response in
the developing embryo
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Interpreting Data
If cancer results from a single gene mutation in a somatic cell,
which of the following graphs would describe the incidence rate of
cancer as a function of age? Hint: The probability of mutation
leading to cancer would be constant and independent of age.
A.
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B.
C.
Interpreting Data
If cancer results from several accumulated gene mutations in a
single somatic cell, which of the following graphs would describe
the incidence rate of cancer as a function of age? Hint: The
probability of cancer would increase with additional mutations.
A.
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B.
C.
Interpreting Data
Which graph best represents the natural occurrence of cancer as
a function of age?
A.
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B.
C.
Biology and Society
This insufficiently developed human embryo was produced by inserting
a nucleus from an adult cell into a human egg cell—a potential clone.
The purpose was to develop embryonic stem cells. An embryonic stem
cell can potentially develop into any of the specialized cell
tissues/organs of an adult.
Despite its promise, do you think that therapeutic cloning is
ethically justifiable?
Strongly
Agree
A.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
Strongly
Disagree
Biology and Society
Embryonic stem cells are currently derived from extra human blastocysts
that sometimes result from in vitro fertilization techniques. From 2001 to
2009, stem cell research supported by U.S. agencies was restricted to only
a small number of stem cell lines. (Meanwhile, other countries were going
ahead with embryonic stem cell research.) But in March 2009, President
Obama signed an executive order reversing federal opposition to
embryonic stem cell research.
Do you support the current U.S. governmental policy on stem cell
research?
Strongly
Agree
A.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
Strongly
Disagree
Biology and Society
Cigarette smoke and tobacco products are known carcinogens linked to
a number of the most common cancers that occur in the U.S.
Do you support non-smoking regulations for public places such
as restaurants, bars, and public buildings?
Strongly
Agree
A.
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B.
C.
D.
E.
Strongly
Disagree