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1.6 Genetic Engineering

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is recombinant DNA

a)

DNA from 2 different organisms combined

b)

DNA from 2 different ribosomes

c)

DNA that is separated out from a vector

2.

Which of the following could be used as a vector for a human gene?

a)

Bacterial Plasmid

b)

Bacteria

c)

A mitochondria

d)

mRNA

3.

"transgenic" refers to an animal that:

a)

Has DNA from another organism spliced into its genome

b)

Has undergone DNA modification

c)

Has unique genes for its species

4.

A circular piece of DNA, found in bacteria, is called:

a)

A plasmid

b)

mRNA

c)

Ribosome

d)

Nucleotide

5.

Humans with genetic diseases can have a gene inserted into their body using a virus. This is called:

a)

Gene therapy

b)

Cloning

c)

DNA fingerprinting

6.
When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as
a)
genetic engineering
b)
electrophoresis
c)
gene therapy
d)
GMO
7.
Making changes in the DNA of an organism is
a)
selective breeding
b)
artificial selection
c)
genetic engineering
d)
genetic transformation
8.

What cell organelle is removed from a bacterial cell during Genetic Engineering?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Plasmid

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Ribosome

9.

What is removed from the chromosome of an animal cell during Genetic Engineering?

a)

Gene

b)

Plasmid

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ribosome

10.

What is used to 'cut' the bacterial plasmid open?

a)

Gene

b)

Chromosome

c)

Enzyme

d)

Protein

11.

What takes place after the gene is extracted and the plasmid is cut open?

a)

The plasmid is inserted into the bacterial cell

b)

The gene is extracted from the chromosome

c)

The gene is inserted into the plasmid

d)

The bacterial cell multiplies

12.

What molecule is used to seal the required gene into the plasmid?

a)

Protein

b)

Enzyme

c)

Chromosome

d)

Cellulose

13.

Which of the following is an example of a medical product of Genetic Engineering?

a)

Starch

b)

Insulin

c)

Amylase

d)

Glucose

14.

Why is the genetically modified plasmid added into a bacterial cell?

a)

To reproduce rapidly

b)

To reproduce slowly

c)

It is the only cell that fits

d)

It looks good

15.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.
a)

Structure X is a Gene

b)

Structure X is a Plasmid

c)

Structure X is a Chromosome

d)

Structure X is a Bacterial Cell

17.

What is transferred from one organism to another during Genetic Engineering?

a)

A nucleus

b)

Enzymes

c)

Genetic information

d)

Plasmids

18.
What is recombinant DNA?
a)
DNA containing genes foreign to that organism
b)
DNA which has been impacted by epigenetics
c)
DNA that has restriction enzymes
d)
DNA that has been sequenced
19.
What is a GMO?
a)
An organism with foreign DNA
b)
An organism missing genes
c)
Epigenetics
d)
A genetically identical organism
20.
What is genetic engineering?
a)
Manipulation/addition of genes
b)
Naturally breeding two animals with desired traits
c)
Cross-pollinating two crops
d)
Harvesting stem cells