Term 2 - Week 4 - Grade 11ADV - The Human Genome - STARTER

The study of the genome is known as

• Biology
• Genomics
• Genes
• Heredity

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.

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

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

What year was the Human Genome Project (HGP) started?

• 1990
• 1999
• 2003
• 1987

The complete genomes of many organisms have been sequenced. The table shows the number of genes and base pairs in the genome of several species, as well as their haploid chromosome number (n). Which organism has the largest number of base pairs (bp) in their genome?

• Rice

• Capsicum

• Human

• Horse

The area in Biology that uses high speed computational devices for storing enormous amount of data, retrieval and analysis is called____

• Bioinformatics

• Biotechnology

• Biostatistics

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

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

Pattern of DNA fragments obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA pairs.

• DNA Fingerprint

• Allele

• Chromosome