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WorksheetsGenetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a GMO?
An organism with foreign DNA
An organism with missing genes
A genetically identical organism
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a way farmers would traditionally modify plants in the past?
transgenic manipulation
saving seeds
selective breeding
cross-pollinating
A short sequence of DNA can best be described as a/an ____.
gene
chromosome
genome
chromatin
What is another term for transgenic manipulation?
selective breeding
cross-pollinating
genetic engineering
seed saving
The toxin Bt (bacillus thuringiensis) comes from a ____ cell.
bacteria
corn plant
protist
fungus
What synthetic molecule is used to cut DNA open at a specific location and create sticky ends for the gene of interest to be attached?
vector or plasmid
DNA scissors
restriction enzymes
DNA helicase
Which sequence below best represents the steps to making a GMO?
Isolate the gene of interest, add gene of interest to vector, copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, add bacteria to plant cells, copy plant cells through mitosis, & test final product after growth period
Copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, isolate the gene of interest, add gene of interest to vector, add bacteria to plant cells, copy plant cells through mitosis, & test final product after growth period
Add gene of interest to vector, copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, add bacteria to plant cells, copy plant cells through mitosis, isolate the gene of interest, & test final product after growth period
Test final product after growth period, isolate the gene of interest, add gene of interest to vector, copy vector through mitosis in bacteria cell, add bacteria to plant cells, & copy plant cells through mitosis
Which would NOT be a reason to use GM crops?
Using GM crops can increase crop yields.
Using GM crops may be able to feed more people faster.
Using GM crops can reduce use of insecticide sprays.
Using GM crops can increase pesticide resistance in pests.
TRUE or FALSE
The terms “genetically modified” and “genetically engineered” mean different things.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE or FALSE
In the genetic modification process, biotech scientists often use viruses and bacteria to invade cells of plants and insert foreign genes.
TRUE
FALSE
