WorksheetsINTRO TO HUMAN GENETICS
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
It is the study of inherited traits and their variation
genetics
heredity
genes
DNA
It is considered as life science.
genetics
DNA
heredity
genes
It is the transmission of traits and biological information between generations.
genetics
DNA
heredity
genes
Aside from tracing genetic info and traits, it can also trace genetic diseases.
genetics
DNA
heredity
genes
It is the unit of heredity
RNA
genome
DNA
genes
It is the biochemical instructions that tell cells how to manufacture proteins.
RNA
genome
DNA
genes
It is located in the DNA
RNA
genome
DNA
genes
It is a long molecule that serves as a blueprint of information.
RNA
genome
DNA
genes
It transmits information and instructions to our cells on how they will manufacture proteins
RNA
genome
DNA
genes
It is the complete set of genetic instructions characteristic of an organism
RNA
genome
DNA
genes
What is the start codon or the bond that starts the production of proteins?
AUG
ATC
AUC
AGC
What is the 4 NITROGENOUS BASES of DNA?
adenine
thymine
cytosine
guanine
adenine
uracil
cytosine
guanine
It carries the DNA sequence information to be utilized.
DNA
RNA
genes
traits
What is the 4 NITROGENOUS BASES of RNA?
adenine
thymine
cytosine
guanine
adenine
uracil
cytosine
guanine
3 major parts of DNA & RNA
nitrogenous base
pentose sugar
phosphate group
hydrogen base
pentose salt
phosphate group
ferrous base
pentose sugar
phosphate group
It is one of the major parts that serves as the instructions to create certain proteins
pentose sugar
phosphate group
nitrogenous base
pentose salt
It is the backbone of the DNA & RNA (choose 2 correct answers)
pentose sugar
phosphate group
nitrogenous base
pentose salt
it is the storage protein of nucleic acids
DNA
histones
nucleosomes
RNA
it is made when histones & DNA combines. it also forms the chromosome
DNA
histones
nucleosomes
RNA
it is the term of the creation of 2 new DNA from 1 parent DNA
DNA replication
RNA replication
histones replication
nucleosomes replication
it is the term called when proteins are being made
DNA replication
protein making
protein synthesis
producing proteins
it copies the sequence of part of one strand of a DNA molecule into a related molecule (mRNA)
transcription
transcribing
translation
transfering
it is the alignment of amino acids link. the term used when forming a protein
transcription
transcribing
translation
transfering
it is the change in a gene that can cause a disease if it alters the amino acid sequence
genetics
mutation
genes
hereditary
it refers to the process of change
genetics
hereditary
genes
mutation
it causes the protein's inability to open to the cell's surface
cystic fibrosis
down syndrome
hereditary
family genes
it is commonly seen in the majority of people
DNA
variant genes
wild type genes
genes
it is called for mutated genes
DNA
variant genes
wild type genes
genes
other parts of the genome are for assistance in protein synthesis
true
false
other parts of the genome are to turn protein-encoding genes on or off
true
false
the human genome have 20, 325 protein-encoding genes
true
false
it is the variation of genes or distinguishing sequences arise by mutation
chromosomes
somatic cell
karyotyping
alleles
it is the 23 paired structures of the human genome
chromosomes
somatic cell
karyotyping
alleles
it is any cell in the body except for the egg & sperm cell that has 23 pairs of chromosomes
chromosomes
somatic cell
karyotyping
alleles
it is a chart that displays the chromosome pairs and is usually done in laboratories
chromosomes
somatic cell
karyotyping
alleles
these traits are caused primarily by a single gene
mendelian
multifactorial
osteoporosis
it is the trait that is determined by one/more genes & environmental factors
mendelian
multifactorial
osteoporosis
it is the brittling of bones and can be inherited
mendelian
multifactorial
osteoporosis
does the human body consist of ~40 trillion cells?
yes
no
what is the cell that has no 2 copies of the genome because it has no nucleus?
somatic cell
red blood cell
white blood cell
platelets
does each cell “differentiated” in appearance and activities because they use only some of their genes
yes
no
genes are not used by each cell depend upon environmental conditions inside and outside the body
true
false
it is a cell filled with fat and has 2 complete genomes
somatic cells
red blood cells
adipose cells
muscle cells
a cell that has contractile proteins and 2 complete genomes
somatic cells
red blood cells
adipose cells
muscle cells
when differentiated cells aggregate, they assemble and interact w each other that makes _______
cells
DNA
tissues
genes
a cell that can divide to yield another cell and another one that differentiates
red blood cells
adipose cell
muscle cells
stem cells
in genetic relationships, it is the term for the underlying instructions or our genes
mytype
genotype
phenotype
notype
in genetic relationships, it is the term for the visible trait or biochemical change or effect on health
mytype
genotype
phenotype
notype
it is the allele that has an effect when present in just one chromosome
dominant allele
shy allele
recessive allele
submissive allele
it is the allele that must be present on both chromosomes of a pair to be expressed
dominant allele
shy allele
recessive allele
submissive allele
population is defined by group of individuals that can have healthy offspring together
biology
genetics
traits
hereditary
population is defined by a large collection of alleles and distinguished by their frequencies
biology
genetics
traits
hereditary
it compares DNA sequences to rule out identity
DNA profiling
tracing hereditary
karyotyping
gene checking
DNA profiling is used to identify victims of natural disasters
true
false
DNA profiling is not used in forensic science to compare DNA collected at crime scenes
true
false
DNA profiling is used to assist adopted individuals in locating non-blood relatives and children of sperm donors in finding their non-biological fathers and half-siblings
true
false
DNA profiling is used to analyze food because foods have species-specific DNA sequences
true
false
it can connect past to present, determine family relationships, establish geographic origins of specific populations
DNA profiling
DNA analysis
DNA gathering
DNA recycling
DNA contains information that can impact health and it can also select drugs that are most likely to work and least likely to have side effects
true
false
it is the altering of a gene or genome in a way that does not occur in nature
genetically modified organisms
GMO
genetic modification
DNA modification
an example of GMO in healthcare are bacteria bearing human genes for drugs like insulin and clotting factors
true
false
it is considered as GMO when we select traits within one species
true
false
it is the replacing, removing or adding specific genes into the cell of any organism
gene modification
genome editing
gene recycling
DNAanalysis
it is the simplest, most versatile and precise method of genetic manipulation
genome editing
DNA analysis
CRISPR/cas9
genetic modification
it is the repetitive DNA sequences observed in bacteria to detect and destroy DNA from similar bacteriophages during infections
CRISPR/cas9
DNA analysis
genome editing
genetic modification
it is one of the CRISPR/cas9 two key molecules, it cuts 2 strand of DNA at a specific location in the genome so that bits of DNA can be either added or removed
enzyme
gene
trait
guide RNA
it is one of the CRISPR/cas9 two key molecules, it is a pre-designed RNA sequence located w/in a longer RNA scaffold to find and bind a specific sequence in the DNA
enzyme
gene
trait
guide RNA
it determines the order of the DNA bases of all parts of the genome that encodes proteins
enzyme
gene manipulation
DNA analysis
exome sequencing
it is valuable as it identifies extremely rare diseases
enzyme
gene manipulation
DNA analysis
exome sequencing
this field describes much of the invisible living world by sequencing all the DNA in a habitat. it shows how species interact and yields useful information in developing new drugs or energy resources
cytogenetics
metagenomics
pharmacogenetics
nogenetics
