The Human Genome Project has made diagnosing genetic disorders easier.Once a genetic disorder is diagnosed, ____ can be used as a possible treatment.

• cell cultures
• gene therapy
• DNA fingerprinting
• PCR

The entire collection of genes within human cells is referred to as the ______.

• human genome
• karyotype
• pedigree
• gene map

Which of the following best describes "restriction enzymes?"

• Enzymes that cut DNA

• Enzymes that build DNA

• Enzymes that dissolve DNA

• Enzymes that turn DNA into RNA

Which of the following best describes "gel electrophoresis?"

• A tool for separating chunks of DNA

• A tool for editing someone's genes

• A tool for adding genes from a new species into an organism's DNA

• Copying DNA to make an identical organism

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) are:

• Organisms whose genes / DNA have been edited

• Organisms who have received new stem cells to cure a disease

• Organisms whose DNA has been copied

• Organisms whose entire genome has been sequenced

Who is the father?

• Dad 1
• Dad 2
• Dad 3 
• can not be determined

 This diagram shows the DNA fingerprints of a common ancestor of Deer Species. Which deer species is most related to the common ancestor

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• 3
• 4

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Mr. Jones was killed in a car accident.  Afterwards, a former girlfriend filed a paternity suit claiming that Mr. Jones was the father of her child, and thus she was entitled to the man’s estate.  Which sample of DNA would have to be from Mr. Jones if he were the child’s father? 

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Bob was found dead in his home.  Crime scene analysis showed signs of a struggle.  Blood was collected from the crime scene, the victim, and three suspects.  Which suspect likely committed the crime? 

• Sue
• Lisa
• John
• None of these

A scientist cloned a goat. Which of these is a true statement about the cloned goat?

• It has new genes and traits
• It lacks the genes for reproduction
• It has the genes that are identical to the original goat
• It looks the same but has different genes.