Quiz on the Human Genome

What is a genome?

• The complete set of DNA in an organism

• A type of protein

• A section of RNA

• A type of cell

How long is the human genome?

• 10 million bases

• 5 billion bases

• 1 billion bases

• 3 billion bases

Approximately how many genes are in the human genome?

• 30,000 to 35,000 genes

• 20,000 to 25,000 genes

• 50,000 to 60,000 genes

• 10,000 to 15,000 genes

What percentage of human DNA is the same among all people?

• 99.9%

• 98%

• 95%

• 90%

What was the Human Genome Project?

• A project to clone humans

• A project to create new DNA

• A project to study animal genomes

• A project to sequence the human genome

When did the Human Genome Project start?

• 1995

• 2000

• 1985

• 1990

What can genetic testing determine?

• If someone is fit

• If someone has a cold

• If someone is allergic to a substance

• If someone is a carrier of an inherited disorder

What disease can be traced through genetic testing?

• Asthma

• Cystic fibrosis

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

What theory has been supported by comparing DNA?

• Evolution theory

• Out of Africa theory

• Big Bang theory

• Plate tectonics theory

How long did it take to sequence a whole genome during the Human Genome Project?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 13 years