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2022 Review Biotechnology, Evolution,Antibiotic/Pesticide Resis

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a keystone species?

a)

species that has a large effect on the ecosystem

b)

species that has no effect on the ecosystem

c)

species that is a predator

d)

species that is a prey

2.

Two llamas are produced with the exact same DNA in a science lab. What is this known as?

a)

Stem Cell Therapy

b)

Genetically Modified Organisms

c)

Cloning

d)

Gene Therapy

3.

What is gene therapy?

a)

Inserting copies of a healthy gene directly into cells with a mutated gene

b)

Producing organisms with identical copies of DNA

c)

Crossing two individuals that have similar desirable characteristics or traits

d)

Crossing two individuals that have different characteristics or traits

4.

How can agricultural biotechnology have a positive impact on the environment?

a)

By developing crops that are pest resistant requiring fewer pesticides to be used. 

b)

planting crops in shaded areas.

c)

Harvesting crops that have thick stems and leaves.

d)

water crops with a recycled irrigation system.

5.

What are some examples of biotechnology being used in agriculture?

a)

Crop irrigation

b)

DNA fingerprinting

c)

Gentically modified crops

d)

Crop rotation

6.

What would be a negative side of genetically modified foods?

a)

Lower cost of production.

b)

Long-term health effects, such as possible allergies to proteins not found in foods before GMO’s.

c)

Ability to produce more food in less time.

d)

Ability to grow more nutritious food in less time.

7.

Rice does not provide enough of certain vitamins. How could biotechnology be used to change this?

a)

Using a high nitrogen fertilzer.

b)

Using herbicide to get rid of weeds.

c)

Genetic modification of rice plants that are pest resistant and to produce vitamins they cannot make without biotechnology

d)

Using pesticide to get rid of pests that can harm the crop.

8.

In the United States, there has been relatively little experimentation involving the insertion of genes from other species into human DNA. What is one reason for the limitations of these experiments?

a)

The subunits of human DNA are different from the DNA subunits of other species.

b)

Inserting foreign DNA into human DNA would require using completely new techniques.

c)

Human DNA always promotes human survival, so there is no need to insert foreign genes into it.

d)

There are many ethical questions to be answered before inserting foreign genes into human DNA.

9.

Many species of bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics because antibiotics have been so widely used. Now, bacteria that used to be killed by antibiotics are more difficult to treat. What is the best way to proceed in dealing with this public health problem?

a)

Antibiotics should no longer be used.

b)

Antibiotics should be made available to anyone without a prescription.

c)

Antibiotics should only be prescribed to people with bacterial infections

d)

Anti-viral medications should now be used instead of antibiotics.

10.

Scientists have inserted a gene that codes for resistance to a biodegradable weedkiller into a certain plant. Which of the following is most likely to occur when this gene is inserted?

a)

The plant will become able to produce chemicals to kill weeds around it.

b)

The plant will become able to produce chemicals to kill weeds around it.

c)

The plant will become able to convert the weedkiller into fertilizer.

d)

The plant is more likely to survive when exposed to the weedkiller.

11.

What prevents scientists from cloning humans despite the fact that other mammals such as sheep have been cloned?

a)

Cloning humans would take too much time to reproduce.

b)

There are many ethical problems involved in cloning humans.

c)

The technology to clone humans has not been explored.

d)

Human reproduction is very different from that of other mammals.

12.

GMO crops are regularly met with opposition, Golden Rice is grown and distributed in regions where rice consumption is high and variety in diet is low. Which of the following explains a benefit of using Golden rice in these areas?

a)

Golden Rice is bio-engineered and is yellow as a result.

b)

Golden Rice allows regions with a low variety of food to receive necessary nutrients.

c)

Beta-carotene is a lab-created nutrient that has unknown effects.

d)

Producing Golden Rice will result less variety of food grown.

13.

Ethic is...

a)

genetically modified organismo

b)

that haploid set of chromosomes

c)

the characteristics of an organismo

d)

a set of moral obligation that define right and wrong in our practices and decisions.

14.

This is the practice of inserting the DNA of another species into an organism's DNA so that the organism gains a new trait.

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

15.

This is the practice of cutting DNA and separating it by the size of the pieces

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

16.

This is the process of creating a unique image of an individual's alleles based on their size and using that image to identify an individual's DNA

a)

Cloning

b)

Gel Electrophoresis

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

DNA Fingerprinting

17.

Which kitten is most likely the offspring of this cat?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Which of these is NOT a use for DNA Fingerprinting?

a)

Identifying the person whose DNA was left at a crime scene

b)

Determining the father of a child

c)

Finding the likelihood of inheriting a genetic disorder

d)

Figuring out which species are more closely related

19.

This is the practice of choosing individuals of a species to mate based on their desirable characteristics

a)

Bacterial recombination

b)

Natural selection

c)

Genetic modification

d)

Selective breeding

20.

Which of these is the correct definition of genetic modification/genetic engineering?

a)

Choosing individuals to mate based on desired characteristics

b)

Observing genetic changes in populations over time based on adaptive traits

c)

Extracting stem cells to differentiate into specialized tissues

d)

Altering the DNA of an organism at the molecular level

21.

During gel electrophoresis, the _______ pieces of DNA move farthest down the gel

a)

lightest

b)

heaviest

c)

ugliest

d)

deadliest

22.
What biotechnology allows a researcher to make thousands of copies of a DNA strand?
a)
Cloning
b)
PCR
c)
gene therapy
d)
gel electrophoresis
23.
What is 1 significant issue with many Genetically Modified Organisms?
a)
They are too expensive to be useful
b)
Take a long time to make
c)
May affect other organisms in their environment
d)
Might evolve more quickly
24.
Which type of evolution shows a common ancestor?  
a)
convergent
b)
divergent
c)
adaptive radiation 
d)
both divergent and adaptive radiation 
25.
In convergent evolution, organisms share physical similarities because they 
a)
have a common ancestor
b)
live in the same enviornment
c)
develop homologous structures
d)
are closely related 
26.
a)
The image shows analogous structures.
b)
The image shows convergent evolution.
c)
The image shows adaptive radiation. 
d)
The image shows organisms that are not closely related.
27.
a)
The image shows convergent evolution. 
b)
The image shows divergent evolution. 
c)
The image shows adaptive radiation.
d)
The image shows analogous structures.
28.
a)
The image shows convergent evolution.
b)
The image shows divergent evolution.
c)
The image shows adaptive radiation.
d)
The image shows homologous structures.
29.
Flying fish, flying birds, and bats are examples of which of the following?
a)
convergent evolution & homologous structures
b)
convergent evolution & analogous structures
c)
divergent evolution & homologous structures
d)
divergent evolution & analogous structures
30.
What happens in divergent evolution? 
a)
organisms become more similar
b)
organisms become less similar
c)
species become more related
d)
adaptive radiation always occurs
31.
What is the correct defintion of a species?
a)
Same type of organisms living in an area.
b)
Same type of organisms that can reproduce.
c)
Organisms that can reproduce and fertilize offspring.
d)
Organisms that can reproduce and have fertile offspring.
32.

What type of evolution does this image depict?

a)

coevolution

b)

convergent evolution

c)

divergent evolution

33.

This type of evolution is best defined as two species that are dependent on each other and have changed over time with response to each other.

a)

coevolution

b)

convergent evolution

c)

divergent evolution

34.

Two species that are NOT related but appear similar in appearance is due to

a)

coevolution

b)

convergent evolution

c)

divergent evolution

35.

What type of evolution does this image depict?

a)

coevolution

b)

convergent evolution

c)

divergent evolution

36.

What type of evolution does this image depict?

a)

coevolution

b)

convergent evolution

c)

divergent evolution

37.

What type of evolution does this image depict?

a)

coevolution

b)

convergent evolution

c)

divergent evolution

38.

During natural selection, the organisms with the best adaptations..

a)

Are better adapted to survive

b)

Reproduce

c)

Pass on their genes

d)

All of the above

39.

People are making antibiotic resistance worse by:

a)

Taking antibiotics only when they need them

b)

Not finishing the full course of prescribed antibiotics

c)

Not sharing antibiotics with others

d)

Taking antibiotics for when they have a virus

40.
What is antibiotic resistance?
a)
The ability for humans to resist antibiotics.
b)
The ability for humans to repel bacteria. 
c)
The ability for bacteria to resist antibiotics.
d)
The ability for bacteria to become weak from antibiotics.
41.

To prevent antibioitc resitance from developing you must...

a)

Only use antibiotics when needed

b)

Only take half of the course of antibiotics

c)

Only take antibioitcs for viruses

d)

Complete the full course of antibiotics

42.
The flu is caused by
a)
bacteria
b)
virus
43.

Broad spectrum antibiotics are bad because:

a)

They kill many different pathogenic bacteria

b)

They are really cheap to buy

c)

They can increase the rate of development of antibiotic resistance

d)

All of the above

44.

The following organisms can be killed by antibiotics

a)

Viruses

b)

Fungi

c)

Protists

d)

Bacteria

45.
A medicine that kills bacteria
a)
antiviral
b)
antibiotic
c)
anti-fungal
d)
antiacid
46.
A chemical that kills bugs and insects is a ...
a)
mutation
b)
resistance
c)
antibiotic
d)
pesticide
47.
A change in DNA is a ...
a)
clone
b)
protein
c)
accident
d)
mutation
48.
Organism populations that reproduce quickly evolve quickly
a)
true
b)
false
49.
Viruses are
a)
easily killed
b)
destroyed by antibiotics
c)
nonliving
d)
different kinds of bacteria
50.
All bacteria have DNA. 
a)
true
b)
false
51.
During natural selection, the organisms with the best adaptations..
a)
survive better in their environment
b)
have higher fitness
c)
pass down their traits more often
d)
All of these are correct
52.

The ability of an organism to remain unaffected by a harmful agent in the environment

a)

chronic toxicity

b)

acute toxicity

c)

resistance

d)

monoculture

53.
A super bacteria is one...
a)
that kills you quickly
b)
a very large bacteria
c)
a bacteria that is resistant to pesticides
d)
a bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics
54.

A yellow morph and green morph of an insect lives in the rainforest canopy. You would expect:

a)

the green population to increase and the yellow to decrease

b)

both populations should stay the same

c)

both populations will increase

d)

the green population to decrease and the yellow to increaseThis is a wrong answer

55.

What word describes a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment?

a)

natural selection

b)

mutation

c)

camouflage

d)

adaptation

56.
Which organisms are most likely to survive?
a)
the best adapted
b)
the fastest
c)
the strongest
d)
the most domesticated (tamed)
57.
How does embryology support the Theory of Evolution?
a)
It shows that they have a common ancestor because of their similarities.
b)
         I'm not sure.
c)
Animals change over time. 
58.
A change in the inherited characteristics of an organism over time is ________
a)
evolution.
b)
development.
c)
growth.
d)
ancestry.
59.
The most recent ancestral form or species from which two different species evolved is known as ________________________.
a)
a common ancestor.
b)
an embryonic stage.
c)
development.
d)
evolution.
60.
Common ancestry relates to evolution because
a)
evolution only happens when there are common ancestors.
b)
Common ancestors make evolution happen more quickly.
c)
evolution can never take place with common ancestors.
d)
the more two organisms have in common, the more recent is their common ancestor during their evolution.
61.

Which scientist visited the Galapagos Islands and came up with the theory of natural selection?

a)

Theodor Schwann

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Rudolf Virchow

62.

What type of evidence is represented in the picture above:

a)

Fossils

b)

Vestigial Structures

c)

DNA

d)

Homologous Structures

63.

What type of evidence is shown in the image above?

a)

Fossils

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

Homologous Structures

d)

DNA

64.

What type of evidence are shown in the picture above?

a)

Fossils

b)

Embryology

c)

Homologous Structures

d)

Vestigial Structures

65.
The similarities of the bones in the diagram provide evidence that---
a)
The organisms shown lived in the same natural envionrment
b)
The organisms shown may have developed from a common ancestor
c)
The organisms shown have the same genetic diseases
d)
All vertebrate species have identical forelimbs
66.
According to this data, the unknown bacterial species is most closely related to: 
a)
Species I
b)
Species II
c)
Species III
d)
Species IV
67.
The diagram shows fossils in different rock layers. Which of these statements about the age of these fossils is most likely correct?
a)
Fossil A and C are the same age
b)
Fossil B is older than fossil C
c)
Fossils A is older than fossil B
d)
Fossil D is older than fossil C
68.

Body parts similar in structure and origin

a)

evolution

b)

embryology

c)

homologous

d)

variation

69.

_____________________are similar structures which species have, but which perform different functions. They provide evidence of a common ancestor.

a)

DNA

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

Fossils

d)

Homologous structures

70.

Recently, scientists have been able to use ___________to find common proteins and amino acids to determine how closely related species are.

a)

DNA

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

Fossils

d)

Homologous structures

71.

_____________________are features present in modern organisms which are no longer in use.

a)

DNA

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

Fossils

d)

Homologous structures

72.

_________________ show clear changes in an organism over time, the environment organisms lived in, the time period the organism lived in, and where the organism lived.

a)

DNA

b)

Vestigial structures

c)

Fossils

d)

Homologous structures

73.

Which IS NOT used as evidence for evolution?

a)

Fossils

b)

Natural Selection

c)

Early Development/Embryos

d)

Body Structure/Anatomy

e)

DNA/Proteins

74.

When vertebrates are in the early stages of development (an embryo) they all possess....

a)

gill slits and tails

b)

backbone and hands

c)

hands and feet

d)

tongue and mouth

75.

The coelacanth is considered a __________________because it existed for a long time, then there was a gap in the fossil record, and it has been discovered living in modern times.

a)

scary sea creature

b)

monster

c)

fish

d)

living fossil