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Genetics and Biotechnology

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the practice of producing a genetically identical cell or organism

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

2.

This is the practice of cutting DNA and separating it by the size of the pieces

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

3.

Which of these is NOT a use for DNA Fingerprinting?

a)

Identifying the person whose DNA was left at a crime scene

b)

Determining the father of a child

c)

Finding the likelihood of inheriting a genetic disorder

d)

Figuring out which species are more closely related

4.

Why did scientists edit the genes of bacteria to produce insulin?

a)

Because the bacteria were diabetic

b)

Because bacteria have simple DNA that is easier to manipulate, making it easy to produce insulin in a lab

c)

Because bacteria's complex DNA was perfect for insulin production

d)

Because insulin has no use outside of a lab setting

5.

This is the practice of choosing individuals of a species to mate based on their desirable characteristics

a)

Bacterial recombination

b)

Natural selection

c)

Genetic modification

d)

Selective breeding

6.

What is the process in which an unspecialized stem cell turns into a specialized body cell?

a)

DNA Replication

b)

Differentiation

c)

Respiration

d)

Genetic Modification

7.
_________________ is NOT a common ethical  concern related to human cloning.
a)
That humans will be created who exist solely as a supply of organs for transplants
b)
That clones will be more prone to abnormal development
c)
That parents will pay to have a child that is a clone of a famous athlete
d)
That cloned humans will have no personality
8.
Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?
a)
increase crop population
b)
reducing the loss of crops to insects
c)
producing better-tasting fruits
d)
improving farm machinery
9.
A genome is
a)
part of a chromosome
b)
a gene inserted into a chromosome of bacteria
c)
a sequence of units in a short segment of DNA
d)
the complete sequence of an organism’s DNA  
10.
You have benefited from selective breeding by having more agricultural produce than would have been possible otherwise.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
A gene gun and a virus may both be classified as ____ because they are mechanisms by which foreign DNA may be transferred into a host cell.
a)
bacteria
b)
plasmids
c)
vectors
d)
splicers
12.
A ____ is a small ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell.
a)
virus
b)
plasmid
c)
gene bullet
d)
PCR
13.
What biotechnology allows a researcher to make thousands of copies of a DNA strand?
a)
Cloning
b)
PCR
c)
gene therapy
d)
gel electrophoresis
14.

2) In what way is biotechnology useful to law enforcement agencies such as the police or FBI?

a)

It can help identify who was present at the scene of a crime.

b)

It can help undercover officers disguise themselves.

c)

It might help determine who might be the victime of a future crime.

d)

It can help determine who is most likely to become a criminal in the future.

15.

4) How can using genetically engineered crops impact North Carolina’s economy?

a)

Improve quality of farm equipment.

b)

Decreased availability of productive land.

c)

Decreased food production and more debt for farmers.

d)

Increased food production and income for the farmers.

16.

14) What have scientists been able to do as a result of mapping the human genome?

a)

Create medicines to fight HIV.

b)

Engineer genes to eliminate cancers.

c)

Identify genes linked with genetic disorders.

17.

Which of the following is used to cut DNA from organisms?

a)

Gel Electrophoresis

b)

Restriction Enzymes

c)

Karyotypes

d)

Haplotypes

18.

A DNA molecule produced by combining DNA from different sources is called?

a)

Mutant DNA

b)

Polyploid DNA

c)

Diploid DNA

d)

Recombinant DNA

19.

A genetically engineered organism that contains a new gene from a different organism is called?

a)

Bacterial

b)

Genetic

c)

Transgenic

d)

Multigenic

20.

What is gene therapy?

a)

Inserting copies of a healthy gene directly into cells with a mutated gene

b)

Producing organisms with identical copies of DNA

c)

Crossing two individuals that have similar desirable characteristics or traits

d)

Crossing two individuals that have different characteristics or traits

21.

If scientists engineer the DNA of tomatoes to make them survive in cold temperatures, what do type of technology do those tomatoes become?

a)

Human Genome Project

b)

Genetically Modified Organisms

c)

Punnett Squares

d)

Gene Therapy

22.

Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?

a)

the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield

b)

the short term use of genetically modified crops in famine stricken countries

c)

the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides

d)

the long term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

23.
 This diagram shows the DNA fingerprints of a common ancestor of Deer Species. Which deer species is most related to the common ancestor
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
24.
The blood stain most likely belongs to 
a)
Bob
b)
Sue
c)
John
d)
Lisa
25.
Gel electrophoresis separates DNA according to size. Which is true regarding movement of the DNA?
a)
The longest pieces of DNA will move the least distance.
b)
The longest pieces of DNA will move the greatest distance.
c)
The shortest pieces of DNA line up along the middle.
d)
The shortest pieces of DNA line up an equal distance from the middle
26.
Who is the father?
a)
Dad 1
b)
Dad 2
c)
Dad 3 
d)
can not be determined
27.

The graphic shown here is called a

a)

PCR

b)

DNA fingerprint

c)

electrophoresis gel

28.

a photograph or picture of chromosomes grouped in ordered pairs is a ______________

a)

pedigree

b)

Punnett Square

c)

Venn Diagram

d)

Karyotype

29.

A normal human zygote should have _____ chromosomes inside.

a)

46

b)

23

c)

92

d)

64

30.
What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
a)
Male
b)
Female
31.
What makes this individual's karyotype not normal?
a)
An extra sex chromosome
b)
An extra autosome
c)
A missing sex chromosome
d)
A missing autosome
32.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

No chromosomal abnormalities

d)

Trisomy 21

33.

In fruit flies, eye color is a sex linked trait. Red (R) is dominant to white (r). What is the sex and eye color of flies with the following genotype: X R X r ?

a)

male with white eyes

b)

female with red eyes

c)

male with red eyes

d)

female with white eyes

34.

In fruit flies, eye color is a sex linked trait. Red (R) is dominant to white (r). What is the sex and eye color of flies with the following genotype: X R Y ?

a)

male with white eyes

b)

female with white eyes

c)

male with red eyes

d)

female with red eyes

35.

Look at this cross: XBXb x XBY


What proportion of the male children are colorblind?

a)

100%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

25%

36.

H= normal blood clotting

h=hemophilia


XHXh x XHY


What is the probability that any of their offspring will have hemophilia?

a)

4/4

b)

3/4

c)

2/4

d)

1/4

37.

When one allele is not dominant over another, resulting in a blended phenotype for heterozygous offspring is considered....

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

38.

When one allele is not dominant over the other, resulting in both traits expressed in a heterozygous individual.....

a)

Incomplete Dominance

b)

Codominance

39.

Some flowers are controlled by codominance. Red flowers (RR), blue flowers (BB) and Speckled flowers (RB).


Cross a red flower with a speckled flower. What is the phenotypic ratio?

a)

2 red, 2 speckled

b)

2 red, 2 blue

c)

2 blue, 2 speckled

40.

Radish color is completely dominant, red and white are pure breeding colors. While heterozygous are purple.


Cros a red radish with a purple.

a)

4 purple

b)

1 red, 2 purple, 1 white

c)

2 red, 2 purple

d)

1 red, 1 purple, 2 white

41.

What is the Genotype for Homozygous "B" allele

a)

IᴬIᴮ

b)

Iᴮi

c)

IᴬIᴬ

d)

IᴮIᴮ

42.

What is the Genotype for blood that can be donated to anybody?

a)

IᴬIᴮ

b)

Iᴬi

c)

IᴬIᴬ

d)

ii

43.

Punnett Square: A man is homozygous for the B allele, and a woman is type O. What are ALL the possible blood types of their baby?

a)

IᴮIᴮ

b)

ii

c)

IᴬIᴬ

d)

Iᴮi

44.

Punnett Square: Type AB father and type O mother. What are the percentages of each offspring?

a)

Type A: 50%, Type B 0%, Type AB 50%, Type 0 0%

b)

Type A: 50%, Type B 50%, Type AB 0%, Type 0 0%

c)

Type A: 25%, Type B 25%, Type AB 25%, Type 0 25%

d)

Type A: 0%, Type B 0%, Type AB 50%, Type 0 50%

45.

Two parents think their baby was switched at the hospital. The mother has blood type O, the father has blood type AB and the baby has blood type B.

Complete a punnett square and then answer the question. What possible Genotypes COULD the baby have inherited from the parents? (what genotypes could the parents produce)

a)

Iᴬi

b)

IᴮIᴮ

c)

Iᴮi

d)

ii

46.
In watermelons, green rinds (G) are dominant to striped rinds (g).  What is the genotype of a heterozygous green watermelon?
a)
GG
b)
Gg
c)
gg
d)
green
47.
One of the two forms of a gene is called a(n)
a)
genotype
b)
allele
c)
hybrid
d)
trait
48.
A __________ allele always shows up in an organism when the it is present.
a)
dominant
b)
hybrid
49.
Which of the following is a phenotype?
a)
Aa
b)
red hair
c)
heterozygous
d)
DNA
50.
Which of the following genotypes is homozygous dominant?
a)
A
b)
Aa
c)
AA
d)
aa
51.
What are the possible genotypes for this cross?
a)
TT = 25% Tt= 50% tt=25%
b)
all tall
c)
TT= 75% tt = 25%
d)
Tt = 100%
52.

In guinea pigs, the allele for short hair is dominant. If all the guinea pigs are born short haired what are the possible genotypes of the parents? (There are two possible combinations.)

a)

Ss + Ss

b)

SS + SS

c)

SS + Ss

d)

ss + ss