Biotechnology Quiz Review

Which suspect is likely guilty?

• Suspect #1
• Suspect #2
• Suspect #3

DNA fingerprinting works because

• Most genes are dominant
• All organisms contain RNA
• The most important genes are different among most people
• No two people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA 

What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?

• helps cut DNA
• count the genes in DNA
• separates DNA based on size
• allows for an exact replicated organism

GMO stands for

• gene mutant organization

• genetically modified organism

• gene modification operation

• gene mutation operation

the "scissors" used to cut DNA into fragments are called

• restriction enzymes

• plasmids

• recombinant DNA

• functional proteins

what is a medical use of bioengineered bacteria

• producing corn resistant to herbicides

• making human insulin for diabetics

• developing a DNA fingerprint to solve a crime

• identifying remains of an unknown person

There are huge ethical concerns/debates surrounding biotechnology research.

• True

• False

Which of the following would a forensic scientists most likely use to solve a crime?

• karyotyping

• gene therapy

• cloning

• gel electrophoresis

which is a benefit of transgenic plants

• using more pesticides

• producing clones

• increasing the food supply

• studying human genes

what was the purpose of the human genome project

• to determine how many chromosomes humans have

• to determine which sections of DNA work

• to determine locations of genes in human DNA

• to create babies in the laboratory