DNA Profiling Self-Check!

During class, Maria and Eli were studying the structure of DNA. They came across various nucleotides that form a DNA strand. However, they found one nucleotide that is not a part of a DNA strand. Can you identify which nucleotide it is?

• Cytosine (C)

• Adenine (A)

• Uracil (U)

• Thymine (T)

Brian A, Brian B, and Oved are studying for their forensic science exam. They are discussing the structure of DNA. Brian A says that a strand of DNA is composed of protein, nitrogenous base, sugar, and phosphate. Is Brian A correct?

• Yes

• No

Erick and Armando are studying forensic science. They learned about a digital database that houses DNA profiles. Can you recall the name of this database?

• CODIS

• AFIS

• NIBIN

• IBIS

Aileen, Rosa, and Monse are part of a debate team at their school. They are preparing for an upcoming debate on criminal justice reform. They are researching organizations that use DNA evidence to reexamine post conviction cases. Which organization should they study?

• The FBI

• The Conviction Project

• CODIS

• The Innocence Project

Kendall and Dolly are working on a project about DNA. They are trying to figure out the approximate number of nucleotides that compromise one strand of DNA. Can you help them?

• 1000

• 10 million

• 3 billion

• 5000

In forensics class, Liz and Paula are learning about DNA strands. They are given a task to pair the correct strand of DNA using complementary base pairing rules. They are given the strand: AGCCTAT. Which of the following is the correct pair?

• TCCGATA

• TCGGATA

• GCTAATC

• AGCCTAT

Eddie, Christian, and Martin are working on a project about cells. They are discussing where DNA is stored in a cell. Christian thinks it's stored in the nucleus, Eddie thinks it's in the mitochondria, and Martin thinks it's in the cytoplasm or the cell membrane. Where is it stored?

• nucleus

• mitochondria

• cytoplasm

• cell membrane

Reina is working on a project about DNA profiling. She learned that before DNA can be turned into a profile, it must be cut using...

• scissors

• knives

• restriction enzymes

• gel electrophoresis

Cassandra, Lael, and Jose are working on a school project where they need to create a DNA profile. They have DNA samples, an electric current, and agarose at their disposal. Which lab technique should they use?

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Pipetting

• Titration

Pedro, Harry, and Irving are discussing the applications of DNA profiling. Pedro says it's used in forensic investigations; Harry says it's used in agriculture; but, Irving says it's not used in one of these fields. Which field is it NOT used in?

• DNA profiling is not used in forensic investigations.

• DNA profiling is not used in agriculture.

• DNA profiling is not used in paternity testing.