Forensic DNA

True or False. The total amount of DNA in a cell is known as genome?

• True
• False

The purpose of PCR

• cutting DNA
• creating RFLPs
• amplifying/copy DNA
• reversing the charge of DNA

If base-pairing rules state that Adenine always pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine, what would be the complementary strand to ACGGT?

• ACGGT
• TGGCA
• TGCCA
• ACCGT

How do scientists cut DNA into smaller strands?

• restriction enzymes
• scissors
• ligase
• agarose

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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

• Bob
• Sue
• John
• Lisa

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Biologists need additional copies of a DNA fragment. What tool should they use?

• Gel Electrophoresis
• PCR
• Restriction enzymes
• This isn't possible

Where is DNA found in the body?

• Cells nucleus
• Heart
• Cartilage
• Muscle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Pattern of DNA fragments obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs is?

• PCR
• Chromosome
• Electrophoresis
• DNA Fingerprinting

Which DNA strands move the fastest through the gel when the electricity is turned on?

• The long strands
• The short strands
• The medium strands
• They all move the same