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WorksheetsGenetics #5
Total questions: 150
Worksheet time: 3hrs 44mins
This is an example of
restriction endonuclease
virus receptors
gene therapy
reverse transcriptase
How is most insulin made today?
It isn't made up. It comes from a natural source
We modify a bacteria and make insulin
We can't find insulin outside our body
None of them
It is the transfer of genetic material for the purpose of treating human disease.
chemotherapy
gene therapy
gene transfer
gene editing
What type of disease is caused by mutation in the genetic material or DNA
Cloning Disease
Mutant disease
Genetic disease
All of the Above
In genetic engineering a/an "_____" gene is introduced into the patient to replace an "_____" disease causing gene.
normal - abnormal
good - bad
abnormal - normal
bad - good
how can one fix a genetic disorder by gene therapy
You can take out or change a section of DNA on a chromosome
split the chromosomes
add enzymes to the DNA
add buffers to the DNA which causes the chromosomes to regenerate
When did scientist start reserching genes?
in the 1980s
in the 1970s
in the 1950s
in the 1990s
They have counted how many chromosomes a human has.
yes
no
not mentioned
How many chromosomes do humans usually have?
twenty-three
four
forty-six
hundreds
What's the name of the DNA model ?
genome
two-strand molecule
helios
double helix
What is a genome?
molecular structure
DNA
genes
a complete set of chromosomes
Based on the karyotype, what is the sex of this baby?
Male
Female
A mother can provide cells of her offspring for karyotype testing through the process of _____________________.
amniocensthesis
white blood cells
skin cells
cheek cells
In humans, we have _______ pairs of chromosomes.
21
22
23
46
The 23rd pair of chromosomes, in humans, are ____________. These code for gender.
sex chromosomes
autosomes
ribosomes
somatics
The gender of this Karyotype shown?
Male
Female
Why is this human karyotype considered 'ABNORMAL'?
Because there SHOULD be TWO "Y" chromosomes as well.
Because there are TOO many sex chromosomes.
Because the karyotype is missing an entire pair of chromosomes.
Nothing is actually abnormal!
What are the three parts of interphase in order?
G1, G2, S
S, G1, G2
G1, S, G2
G2, S, G1
What pulls chromatids to opposite sides of the cell during Anaphase?
Spindle Fibers
Centromeres
Chromosomes
Neucleus
In which phase do these happen: chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell, and spindle Fibers attach to the centromeres of the chromosomes
Metaphase
Prophase
Interphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Which of these describe Anaphase?
Centromeres split, chromatids separate and get pulled to opposite ends of the cell, and cell stretches
Spindle Fibers attach to centromere, and they line up in the middle
The nuckeus breaks down, and chromosomes form
What does the cell cycle result in?
Two identical cells
Three identical cells
Two unidential cells
Four cells
Which of the following describes a "mutation?"
A mistake in DNA
A section of DNA
A bundle of DNA
A type of DNA found in bacteria
TRUE / FALSE: Mutations are often spontaneous--nothing in particular causes them, they just happen.
TRUE
FALSE
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which of the following result in mutations?
UV Light (sunlight)
X-Rays
Smoking
Radiation / Chemical Exposure
Bacterial Infections
Mutations change...
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
Organelles
TRUE / FALSE: Mutations can change your phenotype (the way you look).
TRUE
FALSE
Variation is...
Differences between people
The number of proteins in your body
The types of nucleic acids in your cells
The makeup of carbohydrates throughout your body
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: Which types of cells will cause mutations to be inherited?
Gametes
Sperm Cells
Egg Cells
Blood Cells
Body Cells
Which of the following describes a substitution mutation?
A base is switched for another
A base is added
A base is removed
A stop codon is accidentally added, so the protein is much shorter than it should be
Which of the following describes a insertion mutation?
A base is switched for another
A base is added
A base is removed
A stop codon is accidentally added, so the protein is much shorter than it should be
Which of the following describes a deletion mutation?
A base is switched for another
A base is added
A base is removed
A stop codon is accidentally added, so the protein is much shorter than it should be
Original: ATGCACGGT
Mutated: ATCCACGGT
Which type of mutation is shown above?
Substitution
Insertion
Deletion
Original: ATGCACGG
Mutated: ATGCCGGT
Which type of mutation is shown above?
Substitution
Insertion
Deletion
What is a Mutagen?
Radiations causing mutations
Replication errors causing mutations
Birth defects from mutation
Anything that causes a mutation
What is a Mutation?
A birth defect
When you have intellectual or physical disabilities caused by missing parts of your genome
Inheritable changes in genetic info
a mutant
What type of disorder is sickle cell anemia
Autosomal dominant
Autosomal recessive
X-linked dominant
X-linked recessive
Which of the following conditions results in extra fingers and /or toes?
cystic fibrosis
sickle cell anemia
Polydactyly
Huntington's
On a karyotype, a female with Turner Syndrome is indicated by which set of sex chromosomes?
XYY
XXY
XXX
X
What genetic disorder causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus in the lungs and intestines?
Cystic Fibrosis
Sickle Cell
Down Syndrome
Hemophilia
The main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:
Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.
Identify genes responsible for human diseases.
Identify genes responsible for human behavior.
Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.
What is DNA sequencing?
The total of genes carried by an individual or cellCoding genes in order to identify single nucleotide
polymorphisms
Deciphering the functions of various parts of the human genome
The process of identifying the order of the bases in DNA
ACTCAGTCCTCTAAGCCAGTCCTCAAAAGTC
How many fragments are there?
What’s another name for trisomy 21?
Down syndrome
ADHD
T2
sickle cell
Which of the following best define the term ‘Genetic Modification Organism’ (GMO)?
GMO is an organism that had its DNA artificially altered.
GMO is an organism that had its DNA artificially altered by the addition of genes from the DNA of unrelated species.
GMO is an organism that had its DNA artificially altered by the mutation process to its DNA.
ATG TGA CAG
As DNA fragments move through during gel electrophoresis, their varying lengths propel them through an agarose gel at different speeds
True
False
ATTGAGCC - Mutated
The example above is an example of a
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A
A factor in the environment that can cause a mutation
mRNA
tRNA
Protein
Mutagen
This laboratory procedure is known as
CLONING
gel electrophoresis
chromatography
use of a dichotomous key
The parents of a new baby believe they brought the wrong child home from the hospital. Gel electrophoresis was performed using DNA samples from the parents and the child. A section of the gel
electrophoresis results is shown below. Which conclusion is valid based on the gel electrophoresis results?
They have the correct child, because her genetic information is identical to that of the father.
They have the wrong child, because her genetic information does not match that of either parent.
They have the correct child, because her genetic information came from both parents.
They have the wrong child, because her genetic information matches only that of the mother.
A student performed a gel electrophoresis experiment. The results are represented in the diagram
below. Compared to the fragments at the top of the gel, the fragments at the lower end are
larger, and move slower
larger, and move faster
smaller, and move faster
smaller, and move slower
. Which process is illustrated in the diagram below?
chromatography
direct harvesting
meiosis
genetic engineering
The tendency of certain alleles to be inherited together is called _____.
Linkage
Attachment
Crossing over
None of the above
The genes for red hair and light skin are usually inherited together, meaning they are linked, and close together on the same ____________.
Gene
Chromosome
pedigree
none of the above
A person with red hair and blue eyes shows
red hair and blue eyes, duh
gene linkage
genetis mutations
non-specific mutation
Inbreeding
increases the frequency of recessive genes in the offspring
decreases the frequency of recessive genes in the offspring
increases the frequency of dominat genes in a population
decreases the frequency of dominat genes in a population
