Biological Terms/Definitions Quiz

1-•a type of selective breeding between unrelated organisms. Occurs between 2 different species. Offspring are often hardier than either of the parents.

• Hybridization
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome

2- •undifferentiated cells that have the potential to become anything.

• Stem Cells
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome

3-•produces multiple identical copies of a gene.

• Gene Cloning
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome

4. used to cut strands of DNA at specific locations

• Restriction Enzymes
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome

5-artificially made DNA from 2 or more different sources.

• Recombinant DNA
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Genome
• Human Genome Project

6-refers to any technology used to change the genetic makeup of living things to make products. Ex. Production of antibiotics, vaccines, synthetic hormones, biofuels, food production

• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome
• Human Genome Project

7-•an organism’s complete set of DNA; all of its genes.

• Genome
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Human Genome Project

8-•artificially breeding organisms with a desired trait.

• Selective Breeding
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome

9-crossing individuals that are closely related.

• Inbreeding
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome

10-organisms altered by recombinant DNA technology for desired traits.

• GMO
• Biotechnology
• Genetic Engineering
• Recombinant DNA
• Genome