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WorksheetsUnit 5: Biotechnology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which would be a desirable trait scientists may want to create in a transgenic plant?
the ability to resist insects
the ability to grow less fruit
the ability to change color in the winter
the ability to use a lot of water
What is the function of a restriction enzyme?
to control the movement of proteins into a cell
to regulate blood sugar levels
to produce hormones that regulate digestion
to cut DNA at a specific nucleotide sequence
What is the process of separating DNA fragments by size for comparison purposes?
bacterial transformation
gene therapy
gel electrophoresis
cloning
What is the difference between the DNA of a mushroom and the DNA of a human?
the type of sugar building block
the sequence of nucleotides
the strength of hydrogen bonds
the strength of covalent bonds
DNA can be used to compare organisms for which of the following reasons?
determine parents of a child
match DNA collected at a crime scene to a suspect
analyze evolutionary relationships among organisms
all of the above
Potential ethical issues concerning the use of genetically modified organisms (GMO's) include:
producing less food for human consumption
producing insect resistant crops
potential threats to human health
increase of greenhouse gases that cause global warming
This is the practice of inserting the DNA of another species into an organism's DNA so that the organism gains a new trait.
Cloning
Gel Electrophoresis
Genetic Engineering
DNA Fingerprinting
This is the practice of producing a genetically identical cell or organism
Cloning
Gel Electrophoresis
Genetic Engineering
DNA Fingerprinting
What is the name of the international effort to sequence a human's DNA sequence?
The Gene Sequencing Project
The DNA Fingerprinting Project
The Nuremberg Trials
The Human Genome Project
Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?
1
2
3
4
Bacterial DNA is _________ than human DNA
More simple
Less simple
uglier
deadlier
What does transgenic mean?
An organism that can change its genes at will
A stem cell that can differentiate into anything
An organism that has had another species' DNA put in it
A bacteria that reproduces asexually
19) Which suspect was most likely present at the crime scene?
Suspect 1
Suspect 2
Suspect 3
None of them match
If scientists engineer the DNA of tomatoes to make them survive in cold temperatures, what term could be used to describe these crops?
Human Genome Project
Genetically Modified Organisms
Punnett Squares
Gene Therapy
