Mitosis vs Meiosis, Mutations, and Biotech Flashcard

Front

Whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene? Options: Bob, Sue, John, Lisa

Back

John

Front

What similarity between a blood sample collected at the site of a robbery and that of a suspect would indicate that the suspect was most likely responsible? Options: matching hair color, matching DNA bands, same blood type, similar fingerprints

Back

matching DNA bands

Front

In preparation for an electrophoresis procedure, enzymes are added to DNA in order to:

• convert the DNA into gel
• cut the DNA into fragments
• change the color of the DNA
• produce longer sections of DNA

Back

cut the DNA into fragments

Front

Which suspect is likely guilty? Options: Suspect #1, Suspect #2, Suspect #3

Back

Suspect #2

Front

DNA is recovered from a suspected dead soldier. Which Parents are the likely parents of the soldier? Options: Parents C and D, Parents E and F, Parents A and B, Parents G and H

Back

Parents C and D

Front

Are mutations always bad?

Back

No, mutations are not always bad.

Front

Which mutation would be more harmful for an organism? Options: Point mutation (substitution), Frameshift (insertion/Deletion)

Back

Frameshift (insertion/Deletion)

Front

Why would a frameshift be more harmful?

Back

It changes all the code downstream

Front

Can mutations be spontaneous?

Back

True

Front

Mutations can lead to evolutionary change.

Back

True