Biotechnology Principles Quiz

What is the term used for the process of making an exact duplicate of the genetic material?

• Genetic modification

• Gene cloning

• Vaccine production

• Cell culture

Which branch of biotechnology deals with the modification of the genetic material of an organism?

• Environmental engineering

• Genetic engineering

• Biomedical engineering

• Chemical engineering

What is the genetic material for most organisms?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• RNA

• DNA

What is the process called when the stems of both the tomato and potato plants are joined together?

• Hybridization

• Cloning

• Grafting

• Fusion

What is the DNA obtained after modification known as?

• Mutant DNA

• Original DNA

• Cloned DNA

• Recombinant DNA

What are genetically modified organisms abbreviated as?

• GROs

• GTOs

• GMOs

• GEOs

Which branch of biotechnology revolves around the use of chemicals for the growth and maintenance of cell cultures?

• Genetic engineering

• Biomedical engineering

• Chemical engineering

• Environmental engineering

What is the process of making copies of the genetic material known as?

• Genetic modification

• Gene cloning

• Cell culture

• Vaccine production

Continue the statement: Cell cultures are NOT used for

• producing vaccines

• generating antibodies

• behavioral studies

• making enzimes

Mark everything that applies: GMOs are used for

• improving resistance to pests

• increasing tolerance to environmental stressors

• enhancing nutritional content

• facilitating the production of pharmaceutical compounds