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Biotech Quiz Review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This laboratory procedure is known as

a)

CLONING

b)

gel electrophoresis

c)

chromatography

d)

use of a dichotomous key

2.

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

3.

This technique used to analyze DNA involves the

a)

synthesis of new DNA strands from subunits

b)

separation of DNA fragments based on size

c)

production of genetically engineered DNA molecules

d)

removal of defective genes from DNA

4.
Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?
a)
Bob
b)
Sue
c)
John
d)
Lisa
5.
Which suspect is likely guilty?
a)
Suspect #1
b)
Suspect #2
c)
Suspect #3
6.
What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
a)
helps cut DNA
b)
count the genes in DNA
c)
separates DNA based on size
d)
allows for an exact replicated organism
7.
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
8.
In gel electrophoresis, the largest DNA fragment will appear
a)
closest to the starting wells
b)
farthest from the starting wells
c)
three quarters away from the starting wells
d)
it depends on how many fragments there are
9.
Which two bat species are most closely related?
a)
 Bat 1 and Bat 2
b)
Bat 1 and Bat 3
c)
Bat 2 and Bat 3
d)
There’s no way to tell
10.
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.
11.
Why does PCR require a specific type of polymerase?
a)
Taq polymerase can withstand the range of temperatures in PCR without denaturing.
b)
Taq polymerase is the most inexpensive type of polymerase.
c)
Taq polymerase is the most common type of polymerase.
d)
A specific type of polymerase is unnecessary.
12.

Does PCR require a primer?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

What is the denaturation step?

a)

mutating RNA polymerase

b)

Cooling DNA to allow primers to form

c)

separating DNA helix in a cold environment

d)

separating DNA helix with using heat

14.
True or False: Gel electrophoresis allow scientist to compare DNA of different individuals.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

The laboratory process that makes many copies of DNA

a)

PCR

b)

Electrophoresis

c)

Gene Therapy

16.
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.
17.
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.
18.
What are the base-pairing rules in DNA?
a)
A-C, G-T
b)
A-U, G-C
c)
A-T, G-C
d)
A-C, G-U
19.

What is the denaturation step?

a)

mutating RNA polymerase

b)

Cooling DNA to allow primers to form

c)

separating DNA helix in a cold environment

d)

separating DNA helix with using heat

20.

What happens after you have denatured your DNA?

a)

It denatures again.

b)

Primers attach to the gene of interest.

c)

The gene elongates

d)

PCR is over

21.
What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
a)
helps cut DNA
b)
count the genes in DNA
c)
separates DNA based on size
d)
allows for an exact replicated organism
22.
You decide to use PCR to determine if you have Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder. You then decide to also check if you are at risk for developing Alzheimers, another genetic disorder.
What PCR "ingredient" would be different in these two tests?
a)
Template DNA
b)
Nucleotides
c)
Taq DNA polymerase
d)
Primers
23.

CRISPR can edit DNA. What organisms naturally has CRISPR?

a)

Viruses

b)

Humans

c)

Plants

d)

Bacteria

24.

Why do bacteria have CRISPR? Check all that apply.

a)

To be able to remember which viruses they have been infected with

b)

To be able to edit virus DNA

c)

To cut apart virus DNA thereby stopping the virus infection

d)

To be able to edit their own DNA

25.

What is the role of the guide RNA?

a)

It helps the cell repair the DNA

b)

ensures that the Cas9 enzyme cuts at the right point in the genome

c)

Recognizes PAM sequences and opens up the DNA

d)

makes a cut across both strands of the DNA

26.

How does the guide RNA help the cell know where to cut the DNA?

a)

Guide RNA helps to find the PAM

b)

Guide RNA is complementary to the DNA sequence

c)

Guide RNA always binds to the same sequence of DNA

d)

Like restriction sites, they are always palindromes

27.

What does the cas9 protein do?

a)

Prevents viruses from entering bacteria

b)

Cut RNA

c)

Cut DNA

d)

Binds to RNA

28.

How does CRISPR edit DNA? Check ALL that apply.

a)

CRISPR chemically changes A's to C's

b)

CRISPR cuts the DNA and the cell makes errors when it tries to fix the broken DNA

c)

CRISPR cuts the DNA and the cell can use a similar DNA sequence as a template to try to fix the DNA

d)

CRISPR changes all PAM's so that they are no longer able to be recognized

29.

CRISPR-Cas9 is a type of ________ system found in bacteria.

a)

digestive

b)

endocrine

c)

circulatory

d)

immune