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Biotechnology

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A form of technology that uses living things.

a)

Biotechnology

b)

Genes

c)

Genome

d)

Agriculture

2.

DNA segments that serve as the unit of heredity.

a)

biotechnology

b)

genes

c)

genome

d)

agriculture

3.

All the genetic material in an organism

a)

agriculture

b)

genes

c)

genome

d)

cloning

4.

Process of making changes in the DNA code of humans.

a)

agriculture

b)

DNA

c)

genome

d)

genetic engineering

5.

An organism whose genetic material has been altered

a)

agriculture

b)

genetically modified organism

c)

cloning

d)

DNA

6.

The process by which an organism is copied from its original source

a)

Genome

b)

DNA

c)

GMO

d)

Cloning

7.

Jean is 40 years old. Her mother had breast cancer. Her maternal grandmother did as well. Jean wants to find out if she has the breast cancer gene. Which of the technologies would be appropriate to help her find out this information?

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Stem Cell Treatment

c)

Cloning

d)

GMO technology

e)

DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

8.

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder characterized by thick mucus in the lungs. This disease causes irreversible damage to the lungs and digestive system. Which of the following technologies could be used to correct this gene?

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Stem Cell Treatment

c)

Cloning

d)

GMO technology

e)

DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

9.

Jeff was in a horrible traffic accident and has since been paralyzed. Since nerve cells do not regenerate often, which of the following technologies could be used to heal Jeff's damaged neurons?

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Stem Cell Treatment

c)

Cloning

d)

GMO technology

e)

DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

10.

After 30 years of research and breeding, Dr. Diligent has created the perfect African Violet. This African Violet is resistant to pesticides and grows at a rapid rate. Dr. Diligent wants to recreate this plant with the same ideal genes. Which of the following technologies could be used to reproduce the African Violet with identical super genes?

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Stem Cell Treatment

c)

Cloning

d)

GMO technology

e)

DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

11.

Professor Lewis wants to create a new species of fish that glows in the dark like the Crystal Jellyfish (Aequorea victoria). She wants to insert the foreign DNA of the glowing jellyfish into the DNA of one of her cichlids (type of fish). This would make the fish more visible at night for the deep sea divers. Which of the technologies would be most appropriate for this experiment?

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Stem Cell Treatment

c)

Cloning

d)

GMO technology

e)

DNA Profiling (Gel electrophoresis)

12.

An organism that contains genes from other organisms

a)

cloned organism

b)

dummy individual

c)

transgenic organism

d)

genetically modified organism

13.

The transfer of a gene from the DNA of one organism into another organism, to produce an organism with desired traits

a)

stem cell research

b)

genetic engineering

c)

human genome project

d)

global warming project

14.

A genetically engineered DNA made from two different organisms is called

a)

mutated DNA

b)

replicated DNA

c)

recombinant DNA

d)

translocated DNA

15.

A circular DNA that is usually found in all bacteria is called

a)

tRNA

b)

virus

c)

plasmid

d)

amino acid

16.

The distinctive pattern of bands composed of fragments of an individual's DNA

a)

fingerprints

b)

birthmarks

c)

muscular band

d)

DNA fingerprint

17.

It is a process of inserting human insulin into bacterial plasmid during the production of artificial insulin.

a)

gene therapy

b)

stem cell project

c)

human cloning

d)

bacterial transformation

18.

A method of breeding that allows only those individual organisms with desired characteristics to produce the next generation(example, Super Cow)

a)

hybridization

b)

inbreeding

c)

selective breeding

d)

selective cutting

19.

Which one is the benefit of genetically modified organisms(GMO)?

a)

more delicious than organic

b)

possible allergic reactions

c)

increased yields (make more)

d)

unknown consequences

20.

How stem cells are used in medicine?

a)

by breeding perfect humans

b)

to identify the genetic condition

c)

to replace damaged tissue and organs

d)

to treat genetic disorders found in chromosomes

21.

An enzyme that cuts the DNA into different sizes during gel electrophoresis.

a)

restriction enzyme

b)

replication enzyme

c)

transcription enzyme

d)

translation enzyme

22.
Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?
a)
Bob
b)
Sue
c)
John
d)
Lisa
23.
Which two bear species are most closely related?
a)
Bear 1 and Bear 2
b)
Bear 1 and Bear 3
c)
Bear 2 and Bear 3
d)
There’s no way to tell
24.
Which suspect is linked to the crime scene by this DNA analysis
a)
Suspect A
b)
Suspect C
c)
Suspect D
d)
Suspect B
25.
What is the purpose of PCR?
a)
To produce millions of copies of DNA.
b)
To produce millions of copies of a specific region of DNA
c)
To add nucleotides to a DNA sequence
d)
To watch polymerase work.
26.

A student performed a gel electrophoresis experiment. The results are represented in the diagram

below. Compared to the fragments at the top of the gel, the fragments at the lower end are

a)

larger, and move slower

b)

larger, and move faster

c)

smaller, and move faster

d)

smaller, and move slower

27.

A laboratory technique that runs electrical current through a gel to separate DNA fragments by their size

a)

Gel Electrophoresis

b)

Stem cells

c)

Plasmid

d)

Reproductive Cloning

28.
What is the function of a primer?
a)
To identify the particular region of DNA to be copied by PCR.
b)
To copy DNA.
c)
To create DNA nucleotides.
d)
To maintain the temperature of the PCR reaction.
29.

In preparation for an electrophoresis procedure, restriction enzymes are added to DNA in order to

a)

convert the DNA into gel

b)

cut the DNA into fragments

c)

change the color of the DNA

d)

produce longer sections of DNA

30.
Why do the fragments of DNA in gel electrophoresis travel away from the negative electrode?
a)
DNA is negatively charged so attracted to the positive end of the unit
b)
DNA is positively charged to attracted to the negative end of the unit
c)
the agarose gel in negatively charged
d)
the agarose gel is positively charged
31.

Which of the following is a form of cloning found in nature?

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Asexual reproduction

32.

GMOs can be

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

plant, animal, and bacteria

d)

plant and animal only

33.

What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

a)

Produce more meat

b)

Figure out how to make Spiderman

c)

Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

d)

New genes are needed to create new species

34.
What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?
a)
Foods with higher quantities
b)
Organisms with more fur
c)
Foods or organiisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally
d)
Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones
35.

Transgenic organisms are .......

a)

The ones that acts as vehicles to transport the DNA

b)

The ones that join segments of DNA

c)

The ones that have recieved the new gene

d)

The ones that cut a specific sequence of DNA

36.
In cloning, what is the purpose of the surrogate mother? 
a)
Donate her DNA
b)
Donate her egg cell
c)
Incubate and carry the baby until birth
d)
Nothing.  She's useless.
37.

Stem cells have which of the following properties?

a)

They ONLY have the capacity to divide and self renew

b)

They are differentiated

c)

The can ONLY divide to produce differentiated cells

d)

The have the capacity to divide to self renew AND produce differentiated cells

38.

Identify the part of the body in which adult stem cells that can differentiate into blood cells are located

a)

Umbilical cord

b)

Bone marrow

c)

Skin

d)

Small intestine

39.

Identify the type of stem cell capable of differentiating into only a limited number of cell types

a)

Pluripotent

b)

Embryonic stem cells

c)

Adult stem cells

d)

Somatic cells

40.
Stem cells can be obtained from _________.
a)
embryos
b)
some adult tissues
c)
umbilical cord blood
d)
all of the above

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