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WorksheetsBiology Unit 7: Biotech
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
An organism in which foreign genes have been incorporated is called a:
a)
recombinant organism
b)
transgene recombinant
c)
polymorphism
d)
transgenic organism
2.
What is this
a)
plasmid
b)
recombinant bacterium
c)
recombinant DNA
d)
sticky ends
3.
One of the goals of the Human Genome Project is to
a)
increase the number of genes in the human genome
b)
map the location of only the most important genes on each chromosome
c)
clone the entire human genome in bacteria
d)
determine the nucleotide sequence of the entire human genome
4.
Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?
a)
Bob
b)
Sue
c)
John
d)
Lisa
5.
Which technique would most likely be used by forensic scientist?
a)
Gene cloning
b)
Gene therapy
c)
DNA fingerprinting
d)
Karyotyping
6.
Which would be the benefit of a transgenic crop?
a)
decreased drought tolerance
b)
decreased disease resistance
c)
increased resistance to pests
d)
increased demands for nutrients
7.
A ____ is a small ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell.
a)
virus
b)
plasmid
c)
gene bullet
d)
PCR
8.
Why is DNA fingerprinting used?
a)
To determine who is the child's father
b)
Link suspects to a crime scene
c)
Determine which species are most closely related
d)
all of the above
9.
In gel electrophoresis, DNA moves to the
a)
postive pole
b)
negative pole
10.
In gel electrophoresis, smaller DNA fragments
a)
move at a higher speed
b)
end up closer to the starting point
11.
These are used to cut genes in both recombinant DNA research and DNA fingerprinting
a)
Clones
b)
Plasmids
c)
Probes
d)
Restriction Enzymes
12.
Stem cells ______________.
a)
May become any type of cell
b)
Are immune to cancer
c)
Divide rapidly
d)
Can cure disease
13.
DNA fragments move across the gel in Gel Electrophoresis at varying distances. What causes the variations?
a)
The electrical charge
b)
The attraction of the fragments
c)
The level of radioactivity
d)
The size of the fragments
14.
Which male is the father?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
15.
Why do the fragments of DNA in gel electrophoresis travel away from the negative electrode?
a)
DNA is negatively charged
b)
DNA is positively charged
c)
the agarose gel in negatively charged
d)
the agarose gel is positively charged
16.
DNA cutting "scissors" are
a)
Bacteriophages
b)
Restriction Enzymes
c)
DNA Enzymes
d)
Plasmids
17.
Which of these is the "gene of interest"?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
Which organisms are used to manufacture human insulin?
a)
Protozoans
b)
Algae
c)
Bacteria
d)
Amoebas
19.
Organisms that contain genes from different species are called___________ organisms.
a)
Blended
b)
Hybrid
c)
Transgenic
d)
Freaky
20.
What is a stem cell?
a)
A gamete
b)
An undifferentiated cell
c)
A specialized cell
d)
A nerve cell
21.
Which restriction enzyme leaves blunt ends?
a)
HindIII
b)
PstI
c)
EcoRV
22.
Which is a step in the process of producing transgenic bacteria?
a)
A plasmid is used to replace a faulty gene in a human cell
b)
A chain of bacterial amino acids is inserted into human DNA
c)
A human gene is inserted into a bacterial plasmid
d)
A mutation is produced in a bacterial cell
23.
Which of the following tools is paired with the appropriate task it is used for?
a)
Punnett squares – determining chromosomal mutations
b)
Gel electrophoresis – DNA fingerprinting
c)
Dichotomous key – predicting genotypes
d)
Karyotype – classifying organisms
24.
The sex of a human baby is determined by
a)
The RNA in the egg
b)
The DNA in the egg
c)
The DNA in the sperm
d)
The RNA in the sperm
25.
In humans, the trait of having freckles (F) is dominant to not having freckles (f). Which genotypes and phenotypes are correctly paired?
a)
FF – no freckles
b)
Ff – no freckles
c)
Ff – freckles
d)
ff - freckles
26.
Choose the nucleotide sequence of the RNA strand that would be complementary to the following strand:
GTAGTCA
GTAGTCA
a)
UATUAGA
b)
ACGACTG
c)
CAUCAGU
d)
CATCAGT
27.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
28.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
29.
What is cellular respiration?
a)
the breakdown of glucose to release ATP
b)
the breakdown of glucose to release NADH
c)
the breakdown of glucose to release FADH
d)
the breakdown of glucose to release carbon
30.
Which organelle performs PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondria
31.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
32.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
33.
Research Question: Does the type of gasoline put in a car effect how fast the car can drive. What is the independent variable?
a)
Type of gasoline
b)
which car the gas is put into
c)
how fast the car can drive
d)
how much gas is put into the car
34.
Research question: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test. What is the dependent variable?
a)
How far they kick the soccer ball
b)
who the person is
c)
how well they do on the math test
d)
Type of soccer ball.
35.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
36.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
37.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
38.
What phase of mitosis is shown in the picture?
a)
Prophase
b)
Anaphase
c)
Telophase
d)
Metaphase
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