Human Genome

The main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:

• Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.
• Identify genes responsible for human diseases.
• Identify genes responsible for human behavior.
• Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.

What is DNA sequencing?

• The total of genes carried by an individual or cell
• Coding genes in order to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms
• Deciphering the functions of various parts of the human genome
• The process of identifying the order of the bases in DNA

Which best describes the impact that the Human Genome Project (HGP) has had on society?

• It has helped scientists determine that certain genes can cause diseases 
• It has led to discrimination against genetically flawed individuals
• It has led to the appearance of new diseases
• It has cost society billions of dollars without any major benefits

Whether a human will be a male or a female is determined by

• sex chromosomes in the egg cell.
• sex chromosomes in the sperm cell.
• autosomes in the egg cell.
• autosomes in the sperm cell.

What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?

• Male
• Female

________ contains all the genetic information needed for an organism to grow and survive

• gene

• genome

• proteome

• haplotype

All of the DNA of the human species is know as ____.

• human genome
• chromosomes
• genetics
• genetic traits

A characteristic that is encoded in DNA.

• genome
• sex-linked gene
• genetic trait
• down syndrome

The sequence of all 3 billion base pairs of human DNA identified by scientists 

• genetic trait
• Human Genome Project
• x-linked trait
• gene therapy

Which is the best definition of DNA?

• a spiral ladder
• something in your cells
• the recipe for making an organism