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Techniques in Modern Genetics Quizizz

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a segment of DNA called?
a)
Chromosome
b)
gene
c)
dominant trait
d)
nucleus
2.
Gel electrophoresis enables scientists to
a)
separate DNA fragments.
b)
combine DNA fragments.
c)
count the genes in DNA.
d)
insert DNA in cells.
3.
Which is used to cut DNA molecules at specific points?
a)
gel electrophoresis
b)
PCR analysis
c)
a restriction enzyme
d)
recombinant DNA
4.

A molecule created by combining DNA that was cut with restriction enzymes from two different organisms

a)

a plasmid.

b)

a polyploid.

c)

a hybrid organism.

d)

recombinant DNA.

5.

A gene is a section of DNA that contains the instructions for making what?

a)

chromosomes

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

lipids

6.

In which ways can genetic engineering can improve crops

a)

Make them pest or drought resistant

b)

Make them more nutritious

c)

Make them produce more food

d)

All answers are correct

7.

Which term refers to a breeder choosing which dogs he or she mates based on desired traits?

a)

natural selection

b)

selective breeding

c)

genetic engineering

d)

genetic transformation

8.
When making a DNA Fingerprint, which molecule is used to cut DNA into DNA fragments?
a)
DNA helicase
b)
DNA polymerase
c)
restriction enzyme
d)
transgenic enzyme
9.

Which best explains why muscle cells function differently from white blood cells in the same person?

a)

Muscle cells are produced by the brain, but white blood cells are produced by the heart.

b)

Different genes are activated in muscle cells than in white blood cells.

c)

Muscles cells and white blood cells in the same person contain different DNA.

d)

A mutation occurs during the development of muscle cells but not in white blood cells.

10.

Which technology below would probably be the most important to a person who had diabetes and had to take insulin every day?

a)

using recombinant DNA to produce human hormones from bacteria

b)

testing parents for genetic disorders before they have children

c)

engineering fruits and vegetables that resist insects and other pests

d)

developing ways to identify criminals through DNA fingerprinting

11.

What type of macromolecule are restriction enzymes (and all biological catalysts)?

a)

nucleic acid

b)

carbohydrate

c)

protein

d)

lipid

12.

Which of the following jobs is NOT done using restriction enzymes?

a)

Cut DNA at a specific site

b)

Can be used to isolate a gene of interest

c)

Can be used to cut open a bacterial plasmid DNA ring

d)

Speeds up digestion

13.

Clones have the exact same:

a)

Personalities

b)

Physical appearances

c)

Intelligence levels

d)

Genetic material

14.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
15.

The purpose of selective breeding is to

a)

Get bigger organisms

b)

create recombinant DNA

c)

create organisms with desirable traits

d)

create transgenic organisms

16.
The part of the cell that contains the genetic information.
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Chloroplast
17.
Sex cells are also called this.
a)
Genes
b)
Gametes
c)
Alleles
d)
Chromosomes
18.

What is the name of the process described below?

1. The nucleus is removed from an unfertilised egg cell and is replaced with a nucleus that has been removed from a skin cell.

2. The new cell is given an electric shock which causes it to start dividing.

3. The embryo is inserted into a host mother.

4. The offspring will be genetically identical to the adult skin cell.

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Somatic (body) cell cloning

c)

Selective breeding

d)

Natural twinning

19.

This laboratory procedure is known as

a)

cloning

b)

gel electrophoresis

c)

chromatography

d)

genetic engineering

20.

In preparation for an electrophoresis procedure, enzymes are added to DNA in order to

a)

convert the DNA into gel

b)

cut the DNA into fragments

c)

change the color of the DNA

d)

produce longer sections of DNA

21.

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?

a)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information is identical to that of the father.


b)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information does not match that of either parent.

c)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information came from both parents.


d)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information matches only that of the mother.

22.

What is this technique an example of?

a)

chromatography

b)

gel electrophoresis

c)

selective breeding

d)

genetic engineering

23.

A technique that can be used to compare the DNA of two or more plants is

a)

cloning

b)

chromatography

c)

staining

d)

gel electrophoresis

24.

Gel electrophoresis is used to separate DNA fragments on the basis of which property?

a)

size

b)

color

c)

functions

d)

chromosomes

25.

. Which process is illustrated in the diagram below?

a)

chromatography

b)

direct harvesting

c)

meiosis

d)

genetic engineering

26.

The arrows in the diagram below indicate the development of four different varieties of vegetable plants from wild mustard.Each of these varieties was most likely produced as a result of

a)

asexual reproduction in the wild for many years

b)

changes in light availability

c)

competition between plants

d)

selective breeding over many generations

27.
Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?
a)
Bob
b)
Sue
c)
John
d)
Lisa
28.

Why do the fragments of DNA in gel electrophoresis travel away from the negative electrode (charge)?

a)

DNA is negatively charged so attracted to the positive end of the unit

b)

DNA is positively charged to attracted to the negative end of the unit

c)

the agarose gel in negatively charged

d)

the agarose gel is positively charged