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DNA Analysis Test Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

DNA can be found in all cells EXCEPT which of the following?

a)

Prokaryotic cells

b)

Non-nucleated cells

c)

Genome

d)

Nucleated cells 

2.

When DNA was first being tested, investigators needed to collect samples of blood or semen which were at least the size of which of the following? 

a)

Quarter

b)

Dime

c)

Golf ball

d)

8 oz. cup 

3.

This took place in 1992 and was a way to help wrongly convicted men and women and used DNA analysis testing? 

a)

The Innocence Project

b)

The DNA Testing Project

c)

The Extraction Project

4.

DNA analysis can help predict _____________ and allow doctors to create actions plans to reduce risk factors 

a)

Outbursts

b)

Diseases

c)

Treatments

5.

There are more than how many cells in the human body?

a)

6 million

b)

10 trillion

c)

5.5 billion

d)

50 trillion 

6.

How many chromosomes does an individual receive either their mother or father?

a)

46

b)

300

c)

23

d)

10

7.

Complete the complementary sequence to the following DNA strand.

A-T-C-G-A-T

a)

TAGCTA

b)

ATCGAA

8.

Which of the following is NOT evidence which a crime scene investigator would collect in order to analyze DNA? 

a)

Hair

b)

Blood

c)

Fingernails

9.

What process breaks DNA out of the nucleus and removes the extra biological material until there is only pure DNA left? 

a)

DNA extraction

b)

DNA sequencing

c)

Genetic identification

10.

RFLP requires a _____________ amount of DNA to be found at the scene. 

a)

Small

b)

Massive

c)

Neat

d)

Mini 

11.

Which of the following is the best description of electrophoresis?

a)

Process used to form various segments of DNA for analyzing

b)

Process used to separate segments of DNA to allow analysis of various segments

c)

Process used to create various segments of DNA

12.

Which of the following is the correct name for the stain used to see DNA? 

a)

Blue gel

b)

Fast blue

c)

Blue agent

d)

Slab gel 

13.

An enzyme called _____________ unzips two strands of DNA in a helix

a)

Helicase

b)

DNTPs

c)

Polymerase

14.

What three things are needed for the PCR reaction? 

a)

Salt, enzymes, vinegar

b)

Salt, enzymes, primers

c)

Salt, enzymes, lipids

15.

Free nucleotides are added and arranged by DNA polymerase enzyme 

a)

Denature

b)

Annealing

c)

Synthesis

16.

DNA is allowed to cool slowly in order to allow primers to bind to the template DNA

a)

Denature

b)

Annealing 

c)

Synthesis

17.

The two strands of the double helix are separated 

a)

Denature

b)

Annealing 

c)

Synthesis

18.

Short tandem repeats are commonly used for which of the following?

a)

Sample types

b)

Genetic identification

c)

DNA Analysis 

19.

DNA is removed from sample 

a)

Extraction

b)

DNA quantification

c)

PCR amplification 

20.

Number of DNA strand is determined

a)

Extraction

b)

DNA quantification

c)

PCR amplification 

21.

Multiple copies of DNA targets are made 

a)

Extraction

b)

DNA quantification

c)

PCR amplification 

d)

Capillary electrophoresis

22.

DNA strands are sorted based on size

a)

Extraction

b)

DNA quantification

c)

Capillary electrophoresis

23.

STRs are more ______________ than RFLPs and can even be collected from bodies with severe decomposition. 

a)

Enhanced

b)

Generic

c)

Stable

24.

Approximately how many single nucleotide polymorphisms are in a human genome?  

a)

5 million

b)

10 billion

c)

10 million

d)

2 million 

25.

Which of the following best describes how SNP analysis would be used?

a)

To create a DNA profile for prisoners

b)

To construct medical treatment plans

c)

To determine ancestry 

26.

To destroy molecular structures

a)

Heritable

b)

Denature

c)

Polymer

27.

Two copies of chromosomes  

a)

Heritable

b)

Polymer

c)

Denature

d)

Diploid

28.

Has the ability to be passed from

parent to offspring 

a)

Heritable

b)

Polymer

c)

Denature

d)

Diploid

29.

Molecule made up of chains of repeating units 

a)

Heritable

b)

Polymer

c)

Denature

d)

Diploid

30.

_____________ is a molecule found in every nucleated cell of every living being and can link suspects to crimes

a)

RNA

b)

Genome

c)

DNA

d)

PCR

31.

Containing a nucleus

a)

Elute

b)

Tetraploid

c)

Palindromic

d)

Nucleated

32.

Four copies of chromosomes 

a)

Elute

b)

Tetraploid

c)

Palindromic

d)

Nucleated

33.

To remove a material by dissolving it   

a)

Elute

b)

Tetraploid

c)

Palindromic

d)

Nucleated

34.

Quality of being identical in both directions   

a)

Elute

b)

Tetraploid

c)

Palindromic

d)

Nucleated

35.

________ was established in 1998 as a collection of databases for both known and unknown DNA fingerprints. 

a)

The Collection Database System

b)

The Genome Collection System

c)

The Combined DNA Index System

36.

Combining or creating

a)

Cofactor

b)

Free radical

c)

Synthesis

d)

Maceration

37.

To cause to break up

a)

Cofactor

b)

Free radical

c)

Synthesis

d)

Maceration

38.

Molecule which can destabilize other molecules 

a)

Cofactor

b)

Free radical

c)

Synthesis

d)

Maceration

39.

Substance necessary for an enzyme to function 

a)

Cofactor

b)

Free radical

c)

Synthesis

d)

Maceration