genetic quiz 3

"transgenic" refers to an animal that:

• Has DNA from another organism spliced into its genome

• Has undergone DNA modification

• Has unique genes for its species

In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops

• Make them pest or drought resistant

• Make them more nutritious

• Make them larger

• All answers are correct

A circular piece of DNA, found in bacteria, is called:

• A plasmid

• mRNA

• Ribosome

• Nucleotide

What is recombinant DNA

• DNA from 2 different organisms combined

• DNA from 2 different ribosomes

• DNA that is separated out from a vector

Humans with genetic diseases can have a gene inserted into their body using a virus. This is called:

• Gene therapy

• Cloning

• DNA fingerprinting

When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as

• genetic engineering
• electrophoresis
• gene therapy
• GMO

Which term refers to a farmer choosing the best corn from this year to plant next year?

• natural selection
• selective breeding
• genetic engineering
• genetic transformation

Someone has a wild cat breed with a house cat in order to have a cat that looks wild but is more gentle. This is__.

• Genetic Modification
• Gene Therapy
• Animal Husbandry
• Selective breeding

What is plant biotechnology?

• Adding chemicals to foods to preserve them.
• Making synthetic foods using artificial, man-made proteins.
• Inserting a gene or genes with beneficial traits into a plant cell.
• Taking immature plants and adding steroids to make them grow bigger and stronger.

What is a GMO?

• An organism that has had its DNA modified by humans

• An organism missing a chromosome

• Epigenetics

• A genetically identical organism