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Biotechnology voc.

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Method of breeding that allows only those organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation

a)

hybridization

b)

selective breeding

c)

polymerase chain reaction

d)

genetic marker

2.

True or False: DNA produced by combining DNA from different sources is called recombinant DNA

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Breeding technique that involves crossing dissimilar individuals to bring together the best traits of both organisms

a)

Transgenic

b)

Biotechnology

c)

Hybridization

d)

Clone

4.

The continued breeding of individuals with similar, desirable characteristics to maintain those characteristics in their offspring is called (a)  

5.

DNA Fingerprinting is:

a)

member of a population of genetically identical cells produced from a single cell

b)

Glass slide or silicone chip that carries thousands of different kinds of single-stranded DNA fragments arranged in a grid. A DNA microarray is used to detect and measure the expression of thousands of genes at one time

c)

Tool used by biologists that analyzes an individual's unique collection of DNA restriction fragments; used to determine whether two samples of genetic material are from the same person

6.

Cloning is:

a)

genetically identical cells produced from a single cell

b)

an organism that contains genes from other organisms

c)

a small, circular piece of DNA located in the Cytoplasm of many bacteria

7.

True or False: Scientific study of crime scene evidence is called forensics

a)

False

b)

True

8.

True or False: The process of changing a gene to treat a medical disease or disorder. An absent or faulty gene is replaced by a normal working gene is called DNA microarray

a)

False

b)

True

9.

The Process of changing a gene to treat a medical disease or disorder. An absent or faulty gene is replaced by a normal working gene is called __________

a)

Gene therapy

b)

Plasmids

c)

Genetic marker

d)

Selective breeding

10.

True or False: The object that is used to detect and measure the expression of thousands of genes at one time is called a DNA microarray

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organisms is called (a)  

12.

Alleles that produce detectable phenotypic differences useful in genetic analysis

a)

Genetic marker

b)

Dog bowl

c)

Plasmids

d)

Biotechnology

13.

Biotechnology:

a)

The technique used by biologists to make many copies of a particular gene

b)

Process of manipulating organisms, cells, or molecules, to produce specific products

c)

Term used to refer to an organism that contains genes from other organisms

14.

True or False: Polymerase Chain Reaction is the technique used by biologists to make many copies of a particular gene

a)

False

b)

True

15.

The small, circular piece of DNA located in the Cytoplasm of many bacteria is called

a)

Plasmids

b)

Cytoplasmic

c)

Forensics

d)

DNA fingerprinting