Modern Genetics

The insertion of working copies of a gene into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder in an attempt to correct the disorder:

• Gene Therapy

• Clone

• Genome

• Hybridization

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The transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism, in order to produce an organism with desired traits:

• Genome

• Clone

• Genetic Engineering

• Inbreeding

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A person who has one recessive allele for a trait, but does not have the trait and are normal:

• Gene Therapy

• Pedigree

• Genetic Disorder

• Carrier

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A genetic disorder that is caused by an extra copy of chromosome #21:

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Down Syndrome

• Hemophilia

• Cystic Fibrosis

What is a gene?

• bundle (like a hot dog bun) that the DNA is packed into

• something inside the nucleus

• a piece of DNA

• all of your DNA

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Putting the gene for bioluminescence into a fish is an example of...

• Genetic Engineering

• Selective Breeding

• Artificial Selection

• Gene Mutation

What is a GMO?

• An organism that has had its DNA modified by humans

• An organism missing a chromosome

• Epigenetics

• A genetically identical organism

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Genetic disorder that causes the blood to free bleed or not clot normally:

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Down Syndrome

• Hemophilia

• Cystic Fibrosis

A genetic disorder of the red blood cells that causes the cells to be shaped like a crescent moon:

• Sickle Cell Anemia

• Down Syndrome

• Hemophilia

• Cystic Fibrosis

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4. All of the DNA in one cell of an organism:

• Genome

• Gene Therapy

• Clone

• Genetic Engineering

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