DNA Forensics Exam

Restriction enzymes are used to ___ DNA.

• glue together
• cut
• reconnect
• exchange

Which shows the correct complementary base pairing for DNA?

• C-A, T-G
• A-G, C-T
• C-G, U-A
• T-A, G-C

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid
• Denitrogenous acid
• Deribonucleic acid
• Diribonucleic acid

Name this structure

• double helix
• nucelotide
• twisted ladder
• hydrogen bond

Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

What does the CoDIS database contain?

• Mugshots
• DNA profiles
• Top-secret government information
• Facebook login information

The purpose of PCR is to:

• Cut DNA
• Move DNA into a cell
• Analyze the length of DNA
• Copy short segments of DNA

Which two bear species are most closely related?

• Bear 1 and Bear 2
• Bear 1 and Bear 3
• Bear 2 and Bear 3
• There’s no way to tell

Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?

• Bob
• Sue
• John
• Lisa

The computerized database used to store DNA information is: 

• AFIS
• NIBIN
• CODIS
• PDQ