Human Genome Project Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Human Genome Project?

• To cure genetic diseases

• To determine the sequence of human DNA and identify all genes

• To create genetically modified organisms

• To study the effects of environmental changes on DNA

When was the Human Genome Project completed?

• 1990

• 2001

• 2003

• 2010

How many nucleotides make up the human genome?

• One million

• Three billion

• Ten billion

• Fifty million

What percentage of the human genome codes for proteins?

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

• Less than 2%

What are noncoding sequences in the human genome?

• Regions that do not code for proteins

• Sequences that always cause mutations

• Genes responsible for eye color

• DNA found only in bacteria

Which of the following organisms had its genome sequenced to support the Human Genome Project?

• Elephant

• Fruit fly

• Whale

• Crocodile

What technology was used to analyze overlapping DNA fragments in the Human Genome Project?

• PCR

• Restriction enzymes

• Automated sequencing machines

• CRISPR

What is the function of ORFs (Open Reading Frames) in genome analysis?

• To predict the presence of a gene

• To delete unwanted genes

• To cut DNA into smaller fragments

• To replicate genes in bacteria

What is bioinformatics?

• A study of artificial intelligence

• A field that analyzes and organizes biological data

• A technique used for cloning

• A method of diagnosing diseases

What is the purpose of DNA microarrays?

• To modify DNA sequences

• To detect the expression of multiple genes

• To create new proteins

• To remove mutations from DNA