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Biotech review

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?

a)

allowing them to reproduce freely

b)

changing their food source

c)

using biotechnology techniques

d)

growing them on selected plants

2.

Biotechnology uses a procedure called genetic engineering. Which best describes genetic engineering?

a)

making artificial DNA in the lab from chemicals

b)

cutting out pieces of DNA from an organism under a microscope

c)

adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism

3.

What type of science allows us to alter the DNA of a corn plant so that it will contain more protein?

a)

biology

b)

biotechnology

c)

geology

d)

physiology

4.

Bacteria use restriction enzymes to _____.

a)

destroy foreign protein

b)

synthesize DNA

c)

synthesize RNA

d)

destroy foreign DNA

e)

synthesize protein

5.

When a typical restriction enzyme cuts a DNA molecule, the cuts are staggered so that the DNA fragments have single-stranded ends. This is important in recombinant DNA work because ______.

a)

the fragments will bond to other fragments with complementary single-stranded ends

b)

the single-stranded ends serve as starting points for DNA replication

c)

only single-stranded DNA segments can code for proteins,

d)

it enables researchers to use the fragments as introns

e)

it allows a cell to recognize fragments produced by the enzyme,

6.

In recombinant DNA technology, the term vector refers to ______.

a)

the enzyme that cuts DNA into restriction fragments

b)

a heat-resistant DNA polymerase

c)

a plasmid or other agent used to transfer DNA into a living cell

d)

a DNA probe used to locate a particular gene

e)

the sticky ends of a DNA fragment

7.

Genetic profiles are used to determine whether Sam could be the father of Becky's baby. Sam is not the father if __________ genetic profile shows some bands not present in __________ genetic profile.

a)

the baby's ... Becky's

b)

Sam's ... the baby's

c)

the baby's ... Sam's or Becky's

d)

Becky's ... the baby's

e)

the baby's ... Sam's

8.

Which of the following would be considered a transgenic organism?

a)

a bacterium that has been treated with a compound that affects the expression of many of its genes

b)

a human treated with insulin produced by E. coli bacteria

c)

a fern grown in cell culture from a single fern root cell

d)

a rat with rabbit hemoglobin genes

e)

All of the listed responses are correct.

9.

What does a spectrophotometer measure?

a)

color change

b)

abs of light

c)

mass of solute

d)

volume of a solution

10.

Convert 3mL to uL

a)

3000 uL

b)

300 uL

c)

0.003 uL

d)

0.03 uL

11.

Which pipet should you use to measure 7mL of water?

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

p1000

d)

p20

12.

What is the range of a p1000?

a)

2-20uL

b)

20-200uL

c)

200-1000uL

d)

200-2000uL

13.
Which would be the benefit of a transgenic crop?
a)
decreased drought tolerance
b)
decreased disease resistance
c)
increased resistance to pests
d)
increased demands for nutrients
14.

Biotechnology is the manipulation of living organisms or their components to produce useful, usually commercial products.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
GMO stands for
a)
Genetically Made Organism
b)
Growing More Organisms
c)
Genetically Modified Organism
d)
Growing Many Organisms
16.

What is the name of the process by which DNA is taken up from the environment?

a)

transduction

b)

translation

c)

transformation

d)

conjugation

17.

What is the name of the process by which bacteria shuffle DNA between one another?

a)

transformation

b)

conjugation

c)

translation

d)

transduction

18.

Which is the process by which DNA is transferred from one bacteria to another by a virus?

a)

transduction

b)

conjugation

c)

transformation

19.

What is the name for a sequence of DNA that allows RNA polymerase to bind so that transcription can occur?

a)

ori

b)

selection marker

c)

gene of interest

d)

promoter

20.

What is the name of the part of the plasmid that carries the gene under study?

a)

ori

b)

promoter

c)

gene of interest

d)

selection marker

21.

What is the name for the part of the plasmid used to select for successful transformants?

a)

ori

b)

selection gene

c)

gene of interest

d)

multiple cloning site

22.

What is the name of the plasmid part where replication starts?

a)

ori

b)

selection gene

c)

gene of interest

d)

promoter

23.

What are the two main uses of plasmids?

a)

genetic modification

b)

analyzing proteins

c)

protein production

d)

growing bacteria

24.

What is a multiple cloning site?

a)

a place where lots of genes are inserted in a plasmid

b)

a company that has many locations where it clones things

c)

a short DNA sequence that contains many restriction sites

d)

a place where many sheep are cloned

25.

What is a recombinant bacterium?

a)

One that contains non-native DNA (DNA from another source)

b)

One that has swapped its genetic information with another organism

c)

any bacteria that has a plasmid

d)

a bacteria that has changed the order of the genes in its chromosome

26.

What is the main focus of biochemisty?

a)

proteins and their function

b)

genes and their function

c)

connecting genes to the proteins they make

27.

What is the main focus of genetics?

a)

proteins and their function

b)

genes and their function

c)

connecting genes to the proteins they make

28.

What is the main focus of molecular biology?

a)

proteins and their function

b)

genes and their function

c)

connecting genes to the proteins they make

29.

What is the name of the process that uses DNA as a template to create RNA?

(a)  

30.

What holds DNA strands together?

(a)  

31.

What is the name of the nitrogenous base that pairs up with adenine?

a)

adenine, A

b)

thymine, T

c)

guanine, G

d)

cytosine, C

32.

What is the name of the nitrogenous base that pairs up with guanine?

a)

adenine, A

b)

thymine, T

c)

guanine, G

d)

cytosine, C

33.

What is the name of the nitrogenous base that pairs up with thymine?

a)

adenine, A

b)

thymine, T

c)

guanine, G

d)

cytosine, C

34.

What is the name of the nitrogenous base that pairs up with cytosine?

a)

adenine, A

b)

thymine, T

c)

guanine, G

d)

cytosine, C

35.

Which part of a nucleotide is the start of a DNA molecule?

a)

phosphate group

b)

sugar

c)

phosphate

d)

hydrogen bond

36.

What is meant by "antiparallel"?

a)

The two strands arecomplimentary

b)

The strands run in opposite directions

c)

A always pairs with T and G always pairs with C

d)

All strands are double helices

37.

On which strand can DNA be replicated continuously?

a)

complementary strand

b)

lagging strand

c)

replication fork

d)

leading strand

38.

What is transcription?

a)

The process by which DNA replicates itself

b)

The process by which DNA is used as a template for RNA

c)

The process by which DNA strands bind together

d)

The process by which RNA is used as a template for protein expression

39.

What type of genome does a retrovirus have?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

protein

d)

carbohydrate

40.

What domain of life is the most abundant form and diverse of life on Earth?

a)

Archa

b)

Eukarya

c)

Plantae

d)

Bacteria

41.

Why are model organisms used in science?

a)

because they are simplified systems that can be easily manipulated

b)

because they show us exactly how diseases work in all organisms

c)

because they be mad cute like models, y'all

42.

What microorganism was first used as a model system to understand diseases?

a)

Influenza b

b)

Malaria

c)

Yersenia pestis

d)

Anthrax

43.

Who are the two men known as the founders of microbiology?

a)

Koh

b)

Pasteur

c)

Mendel

d)

Anthrax

44.

What is the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

a)

One is only present in pathogenic bacteria

b)

Gram positive has thick layers of peptidoglycan

c)

Gram negative has thick layers of peptidoglycan

d)

One tastes better on s'mores than the other

45.

What type of bacteria is pictured?

a)

bacillus

b)

coccus

c)

spirillum

d)

virus

46.

What type of bacteria is pictured?

a)

bacillus

b)

coccus

c)

spirillum

d)

virus

47.

What type of bacteria is pictured?

a)

bacillus

b)

coccus

c)

spirillum

d)

virus

48.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Nucleus
49.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Nucleus
50.
Which organelle belongs in plant cells only?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
51.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Cytoplasm
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Wall
52.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Mitochondrion
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Wall
53.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)
Cell Membrane
54.
Which organelle belongs in both plant and animal cells?
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Large Central Vacuole
d)

Nucleus

55.

Which organelle belongs in animal cells only?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Wall

c)

Many Small Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

56.
 A group of cells that have similar functions? Examples are nervous, epithelial, muscle and connective
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
atoms
57.
What organelle is called the "powerhouse" of a cell?

a)
Endoplasmic Reticulum
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Nucleolus
58.
The ___________ is the basic unit of life
a)
organ
b)
cell
c)
atom
d)
tissue
59.
What are tiny organelles that convert glucose into ATP?
a)
Ribosomes
b)
Vesicles
c)
Cytoskeleton
d)
Mitochondria
60.
A rigid layer that lies outside the cell's  membrane is...
a)
Cytoskeleton
b)
Cilia
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Flagella
61.
What type of cell has a defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Prokaryote
c)
Eukaryote
d)
Archaeabacteria
62.
What type of cell does not have a defined nucleus or membrane bound organelles.
a)

Animal Cell

b)
Prokaryote
c)
Eukaryote
d)

Plant Cell

63.

A tool that measures degrees is called ____.

a)

ruler

b)

scale

c)

thermometer

64.

What measures volume of a liquid?

a)

ruler

b)

scale

c)

graduated cylinder

65.

An instrument that uses a lens to make tiny things look big is a ________.

a)

microscope

b)

compass

c)

beaker

66.

What does this tool protect?

a)

Goggles protect the eyes.

b)

Googles protect clothing.

c)

Goggles protect your hands.

67.

Which science tool(s) would you use that involve milliliters (mL)?

a)

beaker and graduated cylinder

b)

beaker and ruler

c)

graduated cylinder and meter stick

d)

triple beam balance

68.
True or False: Long hair MUST be tied back during a laboratory investigation.
a)
True
b)
False