Genetics Quiz

What is genetics?

• The study of rocks

• The study of ocean currents

• The study of heredity

• The study of weather patterns

Who is known for his hybridization studies of pea plants?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Gregor Mendel

• Marie Curie

What is the role of genes in determining a person's traits?

• They control the weather

• They influence factors on a cellular level

• They determine hair color only

• They have no role

What is the chemical composition of DNA?

• Sugar and phosphate molecules along with the bases thymine, adenine, guanine, and cytosine

• Hydrogen and nitrogen

• Sugar and water

• Carbon and oxygen

How long would the DNA in each cell be if unraveled?

• 10 feet

• 1 foot

• 3 feet

• 6 feet

What was the international effort to decode human DNA called?

• The Human Civilization Project

• The Human Evolution Project

• The Human Brain Project

• The Human Genome Project

What did the Human Genome Project identify?

• 99% of the entire human genetic sequence

• 75% of the entire human genetic sequence

• 100% of the entire human genetic sequence

• 50% of the entire human genetic sequence

What have discoveries in genetics research unearthed?

• Opportunities in construction

• Opportunities in agriculture

• Opportunities in fashion

• Tremendous opportunities in medicine

Suggest two advantages of gene testing and gene manipulation