Bio 223: Intro To Genomics

Open Ended

Why is understanding genomics important for advancements in medicine and biology?

Multiple Choice

Name the four nucleotide bases found in DNA.

• Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

• Sugar, Phosphate, Adenine, Guanine

• Adenine, Uracil, Guanine, Cytosine

• Thymine, Guanine, Phosphate, Sugar

Fill in the Blank

The base pairs in DNA are held together by ___ bonds.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of RNA splicing?

• The purpose of RNA splicing is to convert DNA into RNA.

• The purpose of RNA splicing is to create new RNA molecules from pre-existing RNA molecules.

• The purpose of RNA splicing is to remove exons and join together introns in pre-mRNA.

• The purpose of RNA splicing is to remove introns and join together exons in pre-mRNA.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about chromosomes is/are correct?

• Humans have 46 chromosomes in total.

• Chromosomes are always visible in the cell.

• Fruit flies have 8 chromosomes.

• Chromosomes are only visible when the cell is getting ready to divide.

Open Ended

Based on the genome size chart, if two organisms have similar DNA content, does that mean they are closely related? Why or why not?

Justify your answer using the data.

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about genomics after today's lesson?