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DNA Fingerprinting

Authored by Benjamin Ruback

Science

10th Grade

NGSS covered

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DNA Fingerprinting
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Mr. Jones was killed in a car accident.  Afterwards, a former girlfriend filed a paternity suit claiming that Mr. Jones was the father of her child, and thus she was entitled to the man’s estate.  Which sample of DNA would have to be from Mr. Jones if he were the child’s father? 

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Bob was found dead in his home.  Crime scene analysis showed signs of a struggle.  Blood was collected from the crime scene, the victim, and three suspects.  Which suspect likely committed the crime? 

Sue
Lisa
John
None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which male is the father of this child?

Male 1
Male 2
Neither could be the father
Either could be the father

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A method of separating molecules, such as DNA, according to their size and electrical charge.

Electrophoresis

DNA Fingerprint

DNA Probe

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why do the fragments of DNA in gel electrophoresis travel away from the negative electrode?

DNA is negatively charged so attracted to the positive end of the unit

DNA is positively charged to attracted to the negative end of the unit

the agarose gel in negatively charged

the agarose gel is positively charged

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In gel electrophoresis, the largest DNA fragment will appear

closest to the starting wells
farthest from the starting wells
three quarters away from the starting wells
it depends on how many fragments there are

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