15 Questions
What is the term used to describe the situation when neither of two alleles is dominant over the other, resulting in a blending of traits?
Incomplete dominance
What is the common function of root hairs, lenticels, and pneumatophores in plants?
Exchange of gases
In ecological succession, what can be expected in an ecosystem that transforms from a forest to a grassland due to a forest fire?
Most of the organisms will be gone or displaced since the new ecosystem is not the same as the previous one.
During which stage of early mammalian development can cells be removed without damaging the embryo's development?
Gastrulation stage
If a pregnant woman's prenatal screening reveals Trisomy 21, what effect could this genetic disorder have on the child's development?
I and III only
Which cell type in the heart is responsible for initiating the heartbeat?
Sinoatrial node
In meiosis, crossing over occurs during which phase?
Prophase I
What is the role of the vascular cambium in a woody eudicot stem?
Produces new xylem and phloem
Which process characterizes cell cleavage?
Increase in cell number and genetic material
What is the primary function of the corpus luteum in the female reproductive system?
Preparation of endometrium for implantation
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does the heart relax and fill with blood?
Diastole
Which molecule acts as a plant hormone promoting ripening, and inhibited by carbon dioxide?
Ethylene
What does anabolic processes do in terms of energy consumption?
Build complex molecules from simpler ones
What chromosomal abnormality is characterized by an extra or missing chromosome?
Aneuploidy
Where does spermatogenesis primarily occur in males?
Seminiferous tubules
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