Forensic DNA

T or F: PCR machine is a tool that acts like a biological copy machine, making thousands of copies of each piece of DNA.

• True

• False

Which tissue samples are used for DNA fingerprinting? 

• Hair with follicular tag

• Skin

• Blood 

• Any of the above

Everyone's finger fingerprint is unique, just as everyone's DNA Fingerprint is unique

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

According to the dna evidence, which suspect left DNA at the crime scene?

• suspect 1

• suspect 2

• suspect 3

• none of the suspects

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA? (This is the MONOMER of DNA.) 

• nucleotides

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• polysaccharides

A method used to rapidly make multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA.

• PCR (Polymerse Chain Reaction)

• Electrophoresis

• DNA Probe

The molecular "scissors" used to CUT DNA are called

• restriction enzymes

• RFLP's

• STRs

• helicases

The FBI database that stores DNA profiles

• CODIS

• AFIS

• STRATUS

• FEDDNA

In this DNA fingerprint, the _______ pieces travel the farthest. (blue)

• shortest

• longest

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

DNA is ______ evidence.

• class

• individual

• transient

• conditional