EOC Review

In humans, chromosomes 1-22 are called:

• Autosomes

• Sex chromosomes

• Chromatids

• Carotenoids

In humans, the 23rd pair of chromosomes are called:

• Autosomes

• Sex chromosomes

• Chromatids

• Gender chromosomes

In this human karyotype, is the individual male or female?

• Male

• Female

What 2 factors can a karyotype tell you?

• Gender

• Gene mutations

• Phenotype (physical appearance)

• Presence of chromosomal disorders

What chromosomal disorder is displayed by this karyotype?

• Turner (XO) Syndrome

• Down Syndrome

• Trisomy 18

• Klinefelter's (XXY) Syndrome

If primarily males are affected, such as in the above pedigree, the trait is:

• Autosomal

• Sex-linked

• Dominant

• Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If few individuals are affected in the pedigree, then the trait is:

• Autosomal

• Sex-linked

• Dominant

• Recessive

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Bacterial DNA that is often circular or in the shape of a ring is called a:

• Clone

• Plasmid

• Fragment

• Recombinant DNA

Which of the following is a medical application of genetic engineering?

• Inserting human DNA into bacterial DNA for insulin production

• Manipulating of DNA to produce glowing monkeys

• Engineering crops for greater nutritional content

• Modifying genes to achieve a desirable phenotype

Which of the following means of genetic engineering would have the greatest impact on world hunger?

• Inserting human DNA into bacterial DNA for insulin production

• Manipulating DNA in trees to require less water

• Engineering crops for greater nutritional content

• Modifying genes to achieve a desirable phenotype

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1