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WorksheetsGMO Quizizz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a way farmers would traditionally modify plants in the past?
a)
transgenic manipulation
b)
selective breeding
c)
saving seeds
d)
cross-pollinating
2.
A short sequence of DNA can best be described as an _______.
a)
gene
b)
genome
c)
chromosome
d)
chromatin
3.
What macromolecule do genes code for?
a)
proteins
b)
carbohydrates
c)
nucleic acids
d)
lipids
4.
What is another term for transgenic manipulation?
a)
selective breeding
b)
genetic engineering
c)
cross-pollinating
d)
seed saving
5.
A gene that comes from the same organism to make a GMO can best be described as...
(ex: gene from corn placed into corn plant)
(ex: gene from corn placed into corn plant)
a)
cisgenic
b)
transgenic
6.
A gene that comes from the different organism to make a GMO can best be described as...
(ex: gene from corn placed into a tomato plant)
(ex: gene from corn placed into a tomato plant)
a)
cisgenic
b)
transgenic
7.
The toxin Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) comes from a ______ cell.
a)
bacteria
b)
protist
c)
corn plant
d)
fungus
8.
Why do scientists use bacteria to genetically modify a crop?
a)
Bacteria can cause disease (i.e. can attack!) in plants & easily enter the plant's cells.
b)
Bacteria has the ability to transfer a portion of its DNA into plant cells.
c)
The bacteria plasmid is a vector with the gene of interest & helps to incorporate its DNA with the crop's DNA.
d)
All of the above!
9.
A circular, round, carrier molecule of DNA that allows the gene of interest to be copied is best known as a....
a)
transformation
b)
restriction enzyme
c)
vector or plasmid
d)
recombinant DNA
10.
What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrate
c)
lipid
d)
nucleic acid
11.
What synthetic molecule is used to cut DNA open at a specific location and create sticky ends for the gene of interest to be attached?
a)
vector or plasmid
b)
restriction enzyme
c)
DNA scissors
d)
DNA Helicase
12.
The gene of interest + vector = __________
a)
recombinant DNA
b)
restriction enzyme
c)
transformation
d)
genome
13.
What is transformation?
a)
The process of cutting DNA with restriction enzymes.
b)
The process of the gene of interest being put in the vector.
c)
The process of the gene of interest being taken into the host cell's DNA & being expressed on the outside of the cell.
d)
The process selecting a gene of interest to cut with restriction enzymes.
14.
The entire set of genes that belongs to an organism is called its ____.
a)
genome
b)
chromosome
c)
gene
d)
DNA sequence
15.
Which sequence below best represents the steps to making a GMO?
a)
Isolate the gene of interest, add gene of interest to vector, copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, add bacteria to plant cells, copy plant cells through mitosis, & test final product after growth period
b)
Add gene of interest to vector, copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, add bacteria to plant cells, copy plant cells through mitosis, isolate the gene of interest, & test final product after growth period
c)
Copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, isolate the gene of interest, add gene of interest to vector, add bacteria to plant cells, copy plant cells through mitosis, & test final product after growth period
d)
Test final product after growth period, isolate the gene of interest, add gene of interest to vector, copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, add bacteria to plant cells, & copy plant cells through mitosis
16.
Which would NOT be a reason to use GM crops?
a)
Using GM crops can increase crop yields.
b)
Using GM crops can reduce use of insecticide sprays.
c)
Using GM crops may be able to feed more people faster.
d)
Using GM crops can increase pesticide resistance in pests.
17.
What is sustainability?
a)
Meeting the needs of the community NOW and planning for the needs of the community in the FUTURE.
b)
Meeting the needs of the community NOW only.
c)
Meeting the needs of the community in the FUTURE only.
d)
Both the positive and negative outcome of a decision.
18.
What is a trade-off?
a)
The positive outcome of a decision only.
b)
The negative outcome of a decision only.
c)
Both the positive and negative outcome of a decision.
d)
Trading Pokemon cards with your lunch friends.
19.
How might scientists check to make sure their GMO worked?
a)
Add a fluorescent (glowing) gene (with the gene of interest) to see if the final product glows
b)
Add another gene (with the gene of interest), like a resistance to herbicide gene, to test for its addition in the final product.
c)
Add pests to the final product to see if they live or die!
d)
All of the above!
20.
Can YOU explain your thoughts on GMOs using evidence and reasoning from your lab activities?
a)
YES
b)
NO
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