Biotechnology Quiz

This is the practice of producing a genetically identical cell or organism

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

• Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

• There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

• Plants will have a longer growing season.

• There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

A type of transformation that results in an organism that contains genes from different species.

• Hybridization

• Recombinant DNA

• Transgenic

Everyone has a ______________that is unique to the individual.

• DNA fingerprint

• personality

• larger fragment

What are DNA fingerprints used for?

• to identify the patterns in a person's fingerprint

• to show evolutionary relationships

• to sequence the DNA bases

• crime scene investigations and to determine paternity/maternity

Which of the following is a concern about the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as food?

• they may taste better than normal food

• they may cause death if eaten

• they can cause allergies, toxins, new diseases and nutritional problems

• they are perfectly healthy

The Human Genome Project is an attempt to

• make a DNA fingerprint of every person's DNA.

• identify, sequence and catalog all human DNA.

• create human-like creatures.

• identify alleles in human DNA that are recessive.

Circular DNA found in bacteria used to transfer other DNA

• Plasmid

• Sticky End

• Ligase

• Restriction Enzyme

Inserting a gene into the plasmid of a bacterium is an example of...

• Recombinant DNA

• Replication

• Cloning

• DNA sequencing

What are some benefits of genetic engineering?

• Research on disease susceptibility and treatment

• Less pesticide use

• Improved crop yield

• All of the above