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Biotechnology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The process of changing the genetic material of a living organism 
a)
Genetic Modification
b)
Taxonomy
c)
Adapting
d)
Bioremediation
2.

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

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

3.
A lab technique used in crime fighting to prove a suspects innocence or guilt is known as:
a)
genetic engineering
b)
PCR
c)
electrophoresis
d)
gene therapy
4.
What is recombinant DNA?
a)
Adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another
b)
DNA which has been changed over generations by natural selection
c)
DNA that causes genetic disorders
d)
DNA that has been sequenced
5.

Why is Dolly the sheep considered a clone?

a)

the source of Dolly's DNA is a single cell taken from an adult donor

b)

the DNA molecules in each of Dolly's cells are different

c)

Dolly has a mix of genes from her foster mother and the sheep that donated a nucleus of one of its cells

d)

Dolly is genetically identical to her offspring

6.
Another name for GMO (Genetically Modified Organsim) is ____________.
a)
Transgenic
b)
Transplanted
c)
Transducted
d)
Plasmid
7.
True or False: Gel electrophoresis allow scientist to compare DNA of different individuals.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Which suspect left the blood stain?

a)

Bob

b)

Sue

c)

John

d)

Lisa

9.

The laboratory process that makes many copies of DNA

a)

PCR

b)

Electrophoresis

c)

Gene Therapy

10.

The process that has been used for centruries to create purebred animals such as black labs is called

a)

recombinant DNA

b)

cloning

c)

selective breeding

11.

T or F Clones like Dolly are created asexually from a donor cells DNA.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Problems with cloning are

a)

creating too many embryos that are unneeded

b)

premature aging and a high failure rate

c)

they have a tendency to overpopulate

13.

The insertion of a gene of interest into a bacterial DNA loop is called

a)

recombinant DNA

b)

insertion technique

c)

mutation propagation

14.

Which of the following is an example of a GMO

a)

Bt Corn

b)

Black Lab Puppies

c)

Dolly the sheep

15.

The graphic shown here is called a

a)

PCR

b)

DNA fingerprint

c)

electrophoresis gel