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Unit 6 Basic Vocab & Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This molecule is a Nucleic Acid known as

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Protein

d)

Amino Acid

2.

This molecule would have all of the bases.....

a)

U

b)

C

c)

T

d)

G

e)

A

3.

Define mRNA

a)

the nucleic acid that is created from the DNA to leave the nucleus and take the protein-making instructions to the ribosome

b)

the twisted ladder shape on the DNA

c)

: a change in a DNA sequence during replication

d)

 segment of DNA that codes for one particular trait (protein)

4.

Define mutation

a)

the nucleic acid that is created from the DNA to leave the nucleus and take the protein-making instructions to the ribosome

b)

the twisted ladder shape on the DNA

c)

: a change in a DNA sequence during replication

d)

 segment of DNA that codes for one particular trait (protein)

5.

Define gene

a)

the nucleic acid that is created from the DNA to leave the nucleus and take the protein-making instructions to the ribosome

b)

the twisted ladder shape on the DNA

c)

: a change in a DNA sequence during replication

d)

 segment of DNA that codes for one particular trait (protein)

6.

Which of the follow is an enzyme that is used to cut DNA into segments at a specific place

a)

Restriction enzyme

b)

Plasmid

c)

Desired Gene

d)

Recombinant DNA

7.

Plasmid

a)

an enzyme used to cut DNA at specific places

b)

organism whose DNA has been modified; sometimes called GMO or Genetically Modified Organism

c)

a map of person’s entire DNA bases

d)

a circular piece of DNA in bacteria

8.

Genome

a)

an enzyme used to cut DNA at specific places

b)

organism whose DNA has been modified; sometimes called GMO or Genetically Modified Organism

c)

a map of person’s entire DNA bases

d)

a circular piece of DNA in bacteria

9.

Transgenic organism

a)

an enzyme used to cut DNA at specific places

b)

organism whose DNA has been modified; sometimes called GMO or Genetically Modified Organism

c)

a map of person’s entire DNA bases

d)

a circular piece of DNA in bacteria

10.

What is cell differentiation?

a)

When a cell is has different DNA

b)

When a cell turns on and makes different proteins

c)

When the cell is "born" different

d)

a mutation in the cell cause it to mess up

11.

The picture covers a process in which the cell goes from DNA to RNA to Protein. This ENTIRE process is called... (check all that apply)

a)

Cell differentiation

b)

Protein Synthesis

c)

Central Dogma of Biology

d)

Transcription

12.

Gene Therapy is

a)

the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders

b)

used to make insulin, Human growth hormone and blue dye

c)

using genetics to harm humans, either in agriculture or creating disease-causing agents

d)

using embryonic stem cells to study cell specialization and the ability to “turn on or off” specific genes and to use for DNA modification

13.

Genetic Engineering is sometimes applied to the process of Recombinant DNA. What is the PROCESS of Recombinant DNA

a)

the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders

b)

When a desired gene is placed into the DNA of another organism (typically Bacterial cells)

c)

using genetics to harm humans, either in agriculture or creating disease-causing agents

d)

using embryonic stem cells to study cell specialization and the ability to “turn on or off” specific genes and to use for DNA modification

14.

DNA replication means that copies of DNA (or chromosomes) are made. When does this happen in the cell cycle?

a)

S phase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Mitosis

d)

Gap 1

15.

In Biotechnology cloning is

a)

organisms with identical DNA; this can happen naturally, twins, or in a lab

b)

selecting organisms with the most desirable traits to procreate in agriculture

c)

a map of person’s entire DNA bases

d)

process using an electrical gel to separate pieces of DNA so that an organism’s unique pattern of DNA can be analyzed

16.

What is this picture

a)

Recombinant DNA

b)

GMO

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Gel Electrophoresis (DNA Fingerprinting)

17.

What is this picture

a)

Recombinant DNA

b)

GMO

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Gel Electrophoresis (DNA Fingerprinting)

18.

What is this picture

a)

Recombinant DNA

b)

Cloning

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Gel Electrophoresis (DNA Fingerprinting)

19.

When humans breed things they often pick and breed for wanted traits. This picture represents the process. What is this picture

a)

Recombinant DNA

b)

Cloning

c)

Selective Breeding

d)

Gel Electrophoresis (DNA Fingerprinting)

20.

What organelle makes proteins?

a)

cell membrane

b)

ribosomes

c)

lysosomes

d)

nucleus