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Genetic Engineering and Evolution

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Application of Technology in Biology.

(a)  

2.

Biotechnology is under genetic engineering.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

This pertains to having special knowledge about organisms.

(a)  

4.

The study of the use of machinery.

(a)  

5.

It is the direct manipulation of the genome of an organism.

(a)  

6.

It is an organism's complete set of genes.

(a)  

7.

It is the basic unit of inheritance.

(a)  

8.

It is/are the carriers of the gene.

(a)  

9.

It is the transfer of genetic instructions in DNA.

(a)  

10.

 mRNA are read. tRNA brings the correct sequence of amino acids. rRNA helps bond form between amino acids resulting in a polypeptide chain.

(a)  

11.

It is a circular DNA strand that is capable of replication.

(a)  

12.

It is a piece of DNA that has been created by the combination of at least 2 DNA strands. 

(a)  

13.

It is DNA fragments inverted to a plasmid.

(a)  

14.

It is a technique in genetic engineering where breeders choose which organism to mate to produce offspring with the desired traits. Can't control what genes are passed.

(a)  

15.

It is a type of artificial selection where the gene produces higher desirable main characteristic and will breed again.

(a)  

16.

It is a type of artificial selection crossing animals and plants with different variations of the same trait.

(a)  

17.

It is a type of artificial selection where it is genetically similar breeding to maintain desired traits.

(a)  

18.

It is the process of creating an organism having the exact copy of genes.

(a)  

19.

Genes are cut and inverted from one organism to another.

(a)  

20.

It is a process in genetic engineering where the scientist identifies the desired trait.

(a)  

21.

This is a substance that cuts genes

(a)  

22.

It is a process of genetic engineering where genes are copied and amplified.

(a)  

23.

It is a substance that binds the cut Fragments of DNA and vector together.

(a)  

24.

It is used to rapidly make billions of copier of a specific DNA sample and amplifies it to produce. enough and to be able to study in detail.

(a)  

25.

It is a process in which it uses vectors to carry the plasmid to the gene. rDNA is introduced to the recipient cell.

(a)  

26.

It is a process in which the gene grows large enough to see the desired trait and to see in detail.

(a)  

27.

It is an introduction of genes to treat diseases.

(a)  

28.

It is a type of GMO where it is moved from non-closely related species to another.

(a)  

29.

It is a type of GMO where it is moved within the same species.

(a)  

30.

It is a type of GMO where a gene is edited to amplify, delete or silence the gene.

(a)  

31.

It produces protein that are topic to certain insect pests.

(a)  

32.

These are are living organisms whose genetic material has been artificially manipulated in a laboratory through genetic engineering. This creates combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and virus genes that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods.

(a)  

33.

Which of the following describes recombinant DNA technology?

a)

Mating of organisms with desirable qualities.

b)

Insertion of genes into cells that makes the cells into “factories” to make products.

c)

Enhancing or disrupting the traits of a target organism either mating or molecular technique.

d)

All of the above.

34.

Which of the following is/are example of genetic engineering?

a)

A farmer choose a breed of cow for of greater milk production.

b)

The use of bacteria in order to produce human insulin.

c)

The insertion of cloned genes to plant cells.

d)

Cross pollination of squash flowers.

35.

Why recombinant DNA is very useful in improving our health condition?

a)

Human insulin can be reproduced by bacteria.

b)

Vaccine can be reproduced by fungi or bacteria.

c)

Human growth hormones can be obtained from E.coli.

d)

All of the above.

36.

The Earth is about 4.6 billion years old. Studying the Age of the Earth

involves looking at Fossil Records and the Theory of Evolution. The Earth has an extensive calendar or timeline where many events and changes have occurred, called the?.

(a)  

37.

The geologic time scale ranges from the time when the Earth was formed until the present. It is divided into a/an ____, which spans hundreds to thousands of million years.

a)

Era

b)

Eon

c)

Period

d)

Epoch

38.

Component Parts of the GTS.

It is based on the abundance of certain fossils.

a)

Eons

b)

Eras

c)

Periods

d)

Epoch

39.

Component Parts of the GTS.

It is marked by major changes in the fossil record.

a)

Eons

b)

Eras

c)

Periods

d)

Epoch

40.

Component Parts of the GTS.

It is based on types of life existing at the time.

a)

Eons

b)

Eras

c)

Periods

d)

Epoch

41.

Component Parts of the GTS.

It is marked by differences in life forms and can vary from continent to continent.

a)

Eons

b)

Eras

c)

Periods

d)

Epoch

42.

It is the only known "supereon" on earth in which it is the earliest part of earths history or "time of hidden life." It is named after Cambria, the Latinised name for Wales, where rocks from this age were first studied. It accounts for 88% of the Earth's geologic time. It is an informal unit of geologic time, subdivided into three eons (Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic)

(a)  

43.

There are four major eons in the GTS. The four major eons are the Hadean, Archaean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic. The ____ eon includes the present day and it is the time where "visible life" is believed to have appeared.

a)

Phanerozoic

b)

Hadean

c)

Archaean

d)

Proterozoic

44.

Which eon represent these events?

Solar system, moon and Earth formation; first oceans, asteroid bombardments.

a)

Phanerozoic

b)

Hadean

c)

Archaean

d)

Proterozoic

45.

Which eon represent these events?

Origin of life, photosynthetic cells, oxygenic photosynthesis, and finally cyanobacteria fossils at the end of the eon.

a)

Phanerozoic

b)

Hadean

c)

Archaean

d)

Proterozoic

46.

Which eon represent these events?

Rocks with evidence of abundant oxygen, fist eukaryotic fossils, fist red algae, evidence of sexual structures, first sponges, bilateral symmetry, rapid rise of oxygen. The periods of this era were mostly named after places where fossils were discovered.

a)

Phanerozoic

b)

Hadean

c)

Archaean

d)

Proterozoic

47.

It is the era in which it is called the "time of ancient life." First appearance of organisms with hard parts; specific part: The Cambrian Explosion

(a)  

48.

Which period do these events represent?

The Cambrian Explosion (541 - 485 mya) gave rise to major groups of animals. First arthropods, as well as most marine phyla like mollusks, invertebrates, and echinoderms all appeared in this period.

(a)  

49.

Which period do these events represent?

The first land plants and fungi emerged in this period (485-444 mya). Earliest appearance of vertebrates and jawless fish called Agnatha.

(a)  

50.

Which period do these events represent?

It is the period where bony and jawless fishes arose (444-419 mya). The emergence of land plants and animals; earliest well-developed circulatory system is the Cooksonia. Romundina is primitive armored fish with a cartilage skeleton is the earliest fish known to have jaws.

(a)  

51.

Which period do these events represent?

It is the period in which it is the "age of fishes." Sharks and bony fishes. First amphibians appeared.

(a)  

52.

Which period do these events represent?

This period (359 -252 mya) has a tropical climate. Mammalian and reptilian ancestors appeared, while large amphibians ruled the swampy forests. Areas subjected to alternating marine and terrestrial conditions turned forest covers into present-day coal deposits.

(a)  

53.

Which period do these events represent?

This period under the carboniferous period is where the First seed plants appear and it is where America is covered by shallow seas and sea life flourishes (Bryoza, Brachiopods, Blastoids).

(a)  

54.

Which period do these events represent?

This period under the carboniferous period is where ice covers the southern Hemisphere and coal swamps formed along the equator. Lizards and winged insects first appear.

(a)  

55.

Which period do these events represent?

This period is where Reptiles rules for 200 million years Diapsids and Synapsids: two major groups of reptiles; 90% of earth’s species became extinct due to volcanism in Siberia; Pangea forms (299-252 mya).

(a)  

56.

It is the era known as "time of middle life." marks the extinction of over 90% of living organisms like dinosaurs and reptiles (252-99 mya).

(a)  

57.

Which period do these events represent?

This period is where Pangea breaks apart and the first appearance of Dinosaurs and animals.

(a)  

58.

Which period do these events represent?

"Golden age of Dinosaurs." The first appearance of birds.

(a)  

59.

Which period do these events represent?

T-rex develops; first snakes and primates appear; first flowering plant; Mass extinction marks the end of the Mesozoic era with the demise of dinosaurs and 25% of marine life.

(a)  

60.

It is the era known as "Time of recent life." Age of mammals replaces reptiles as the dominant land animal; age of flowering plants: angiosperms replaced gymnosperms as the dominant land plants; climates cooled which caused widespread glaciation; brought about the advent of humans (66-0 mya).

(a)  

61.

Which period do these events represent?

This period is divided into two periods: Paleogene Period and Neogene Period.

(a)  

62.

Which epoch in the Paleogene Period does this events represent?

First horses and tropical plants developed.

a)

Paleocene Epoch (66 to 56 mya)

b)

Eocene Epoch (56 to 34 mya)

c)

Oligocene Epoch (34 to 23 mya)

63.

Which epoch in the Paleogene Period does this events represent?

Grasses, whales, rhinos, elephants, and other large mammals develop. Sea level rises and limestone deposits form.

a)

Paleocene Epoch (66 to 56 mya)

b)

Eocene Epoch (56 to 34 mya)

c)

Oligocene Epoch (34 to 23 mya)

64.

Which epoch in the Paleogene Period does this events represent?

Dog, cats, and apes appear.

a)

Paleocene Epoch (66 to 56 mya)

b)

Eocene Epoch (56 to 34 mya)

c)

Oligocene Epoch (34 to 23 mya)

65.

Which epoch in the Neogene Period does this events represent?

Horses, mastadons, camels and tigers roam free.

a)

Miocene Epoch (23 to 5.3 mya)

b)

Pliocene Epoch (5.3 to 2.6 mya)

66.

Which epoch in the Neogene Period does this events represent?

Hominids develop and grand canyon forms.

a)

Miocene Epoch (23 to 5.3 mya)

b)

Pliocene Epoch (5.3 to 2.6 mya)

67.

Which period do these events represent?

This period is where modern humans develop and ice sheer are predominant.

(a)  

68.

Which epoch in the Quaternary period do these events represent?

It is known as the "ice age." Modern humans develop and ice sheets are predominant (2.6 mya-11500 ya).

(a)  

69.

Which epoch in the Quaternary period do these events represent?

Humans flourish. Humans caused significant changes to the environment over a short time. Knowledge also advanced to respond to a warming world.

(a)  

70.

It occurs when individuals in a population respond variably to natural events or changes, favoring the survival and reproduction of the fittest. Over generations, the allele and genotype frequencies in a population change.

(a)  

71.

Random allele frequency changes or fluctuations can occur across generations, called (a)   , especially in a smaller population or if it decreased in size at some point.

72.

This type of genetic drift occurs when a population suddenly gets much smaller.

(a)  

73.

This can occur when genes are replaced, deleted, or duplicated. Hence, it is accounted as a different type of allele and changes the probabilities of inheriting the original types of alleles in the gene pool.

(a)  

74.

It refers to the reduction in genomic variability that occurs when a small group of individuals becomes separated from a larger population.

(a)  

75.

It occurs when two molecules of DNA exchange pieces of their genetic material with each other. One of the most notable examples of these takes place during meiosis (specifically, during prophase I), when homologous chromosomes line up in pairs and swap segments of DNA.

(a)  

76.

It is used to refer to the process humans use to “select” for certain desirable traits in agricultural processes and animal husbandry an example of this is selective breeding.

(a)  

77.

It is traits that an organism develops during its lifetime

(a)  

78.

The scientist who said organisms develop specialized characteristics by the use or disuse of organs.

(a)  

79.

The mechanism that Darwin proposed for evolution is ____. Because resources are limited in nature, organisms with heritable traits that favor survival and reproduction will tend to leave more offspring than their peers, causing the traits to increase in frequency over generations. "Survival of the fittest"

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Artificial Selection

c)

Genetic Drift

d)

Recombination

80.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three principles of Natural selection proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace?

a)

Most characteristics are inherited.

b)

More offspring are produced than are able to survive.

c)

Offspring with more favorable characteristics will survive and have more offspring than those individuals with less favorable traits.

d)

Increase in complexity of characteristics.