Review QUIZ STS

1. Which of the following statements best describes heredity?

• a) Heredity refers to the transmission of acquired characteristics from one generation to the next.

• b) Heredity is the study of ancient civilizations and their cultural practices.

• c) Heredity involves the passing of genetic information from parents to offspring.

• d) Heredity is the process of converting energy into genetic material.

What is genetics?

• The study of life's origins

• The analysis of genetic material

• The study of heredity and variation

• The process of cellular respiration

What is a gene?

• a) A unit of genetic code

• b) A type of cell organelle

• c) A geological formation

• d) A component of cellular division

What is gene therapy?

• a) A DNA alteration method for disease treatment

• b) A technique to modify an individual's genetics

• c) A process for genetic makeup transformation

• d) A way to enhance genetic traits

What is a primary goal of gene therapy?

• a) Creating designer babies with enhanced traits

• b) Curing all genetic diseases in a single treatment

• c) Replacing all genes with synthetic ones

• d) Treating or alleviating symptoms of genetic disorders

What is genetic engineering?

• a) A process to manipulate an organism's genes for practical purposes

• b) A technique for creating new species

• c) A method to alter the weather through genetic modification

• d) A way to change the colors of plants and animals

1. What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?

• a) Organisms that spontaneously mutate in nature

• b) Organisms whose genes have been altered using genetic engineering

• c) Organisms with natural genetic diversity

• d) Organisms with no genetic material

What is the primary function of genes in heredity?

• a) Genes influence one's environment.

• b) Genes determine personality traits.

• c) Genes convey inherited trait instructions.

• d) Genes control metabolic processes.

1. Which term refers to the varying forms of a gene found at a specific chromosomal location?

• a) Allele

• b) Phenotype

• c) Genotype

• d) Mutation

What is a gene mutation?

• a) A change in the genetic code of an organism's DNA

• b) A method to create entirely new genes

• c) An alteration of an organism's physical appearance

• d) A process to increase an organism's lifespan