Final Exam Review Honors Biology 2022

The physical appearance of an organism based on traits

• Genotype
• Phenotype
• Meiosis
• Genetics

Hair colour is an example of

• genotype
• phenotype

The alleles that are in your genes (AA for example, or Aa)

• genotype
• phenotype

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.

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

How many base pairs (bp) are in the human genome?

• 1 billion bp
• 4 billion bp
• 3 billion bp
• 3.5 billion bp

Identify an application of genetic sequencing below:

• Improved and more accurate diagnosis of inherited disorders due to single genes
• Providing personalised medication and treatment depending on the genetic combination
• Determine evolutionary relationships between species
• All of the above

CRISPR can edit DNA. What organisms naturally has CRISPR?

• Viruses

• Humans

• Plants

• Bacteria

Scientists have adapted it to turn it into a biotechnology tool for _______ DNA.

• building

• editing

• destroying

• synthesizing

What is a Gene?

• A segment of RNA that encodes for a protein
• A chromosome
• A segment of DNA that encodes for a protein
• Your genome