Uses of Genetics

Which is a use of gene therapy ?

• making insulin
• identifying criminals
• both of these

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which describes clones?

• organisms that have identical DNA
• organisms with the same parents
• organisms that are siblings

Genetic information is found in which of the following organelles?

• nucleus
• mitochondria
• lysosomes

Which word describes the total number of genes in an organism.  ALL your genes!!!

• diploid
• haploid

Which of the following describes how scientists mapped many genes in humans.

• Human DNA project
• Human genome project

Which of the following was the first animal to be cloned?

• Harry the frog
• Sally the dog
• Dolly the sheep

Which of the following helps solve crimes?

• cloning
• DNA fingerprinting
• making human insulin

DNA can be used like ______________ to identify a person.

• fingerprints
• pictures

Which of the following helps to cut DNA into pieces to help identify and individual?

• proteins
• enzymes

Which of the following is another word for recombinate?

• copy
• erase
• recombine

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2