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WorksheetsAg Apps 3.02 Plant Biotechnology
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What bacteria were genetically engineered to produce insulin?
E. Coli
Salmonella
Yeast
Listeria
DNA is in the shape of a:
single helix
single circle
double circle
double helix
Genetics is known as:
the science of heredity
the study of plant biology
biochemistry
biotechnology
Which is true of DNA?
cannot be duplicated
found in all living cells
found only in male cells
produced only in a test tube
DNA is an acronym for:
deoxyribonucleic acid
dibonucleous acid
dynamite alert
dioxynucleic acid
Which process developed in the 1980s involves moving genetic information between genes?
genetic engineering
phytoremediation
biostimulation
bioremediation
A major reason for the manipulation of genes using recombinant DNA technology is to:
eradicate plant and animal species
improve plant and animal performance
increase the use of pesticides in agriculture
monitor the effects of inbreeding
Finding and recording the location of genes is called:
matching
mapping
meshing
combining
Genes are comprised of:
mitochondria
cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum
DNA
What connects the pairs of strands that make up the double helix of DNA?
bases
starches
sugars
tar
One of the FIRST commercial products created by genetic engineering was:
artificial sweetener
buttermilk
insulin
synthetic oil
The transmission of characteristics from an organism to it's offspring through genes in reproductive cells is known as:
progeny
traits
heredity
genetics
Where is DNA located in the cell?
cell wall
cytoplasm
vacoule
nucleus
Changing a characteristic by removing and inserting genes into DNA is known as gene:
mapping
masking
splicing
swapping
Which is the MOST LIKELY result of genetic manipulation in agriculture?
increased use of chemical pesticides
less use of chemical pesticides
lower production of crops and animals
one cloned species that controls all others
Genetically modified organisms that are safety tested in laboratories and greenhouses BEFORE they are tested outdoors are also monitored by:
chemical salespeople
county government
nursery operators
state and federal government
Why does genetic engineering hold great promise in controlling disease, insects, and weeds?
cheaper than developing chemicals
internal characteristics are changed
less government regulation exists
safety testing is eliminated
Which is a product of genetic engineering related to weed control?
roundup-ready soybeans
Bt corn
high-oleic peanuts
Delayed-ripening tomatoes
Recombinant DNA technology can BEST be described as involving the:
design of farm equipment through computer imaging
implementation of soil conservation practices
manipulation of the genetic content of cells
study of rock formations using global positioning satellites
In agriscience as well as other sciences, the method used to solve a problem is called the:
educated-guess method
most-popular-decision method
process of elimination
scientific method
In order for a new biotechnology product to be approved, the product must be:
worth at least $1 million
tested to make sure that it is safe
able to kill insects
affordable to the average consumer
The FIRST step in the scientific method of problem-solving is to:
collect data
draw conclusions
identify the problem
prepare a written report
Which is an application of biotechnology in agriscience?
genetic engineering
planting seed
stem cuttings
selective breeding
When genetic information is moved from one cell to another to change the characteristics of the cell, the procedure is known as genetic:
engineering
division
mating
multiplication
What components of cells determine the individual characteristics of living things?
Genes
Mitochonidria
Nucleic cilia
Nucleotides
Recombinant DNA technology is also known as:
bovine somatotropin
gene-splicing
porcine somatotropin
X-gal
