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MI 1.1 Review

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 3hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not a medical intervention?
a)
Toothbrush
b)
Appendectomy
c)
Physical therapy
d)
None of these
2.
In an ELISA assay, ________ and ________ are added to facilitate a color change.
a)
antibodies and antigens
b)
primary antibodies and secondary antibodies
c)
enzymes and substrates
d)
antigen and enzymes
3.
Sue Smith was inflicted with 
a)
viral meningitis
b)
mononucleosis
c)
bacterial meningitis
d)
influenza H1N1
4.
Which of the following most definitively identifies a pathogen during an epidemic?
a)
Consensus of the symptoms of those that are affected.
b)
Presence or absence of a rash.
c)
Response to antibiotics.
d)
DNA sequencing.
5.
A sample of spinal fluid is taken from a college student suspected to have contracted spinal meningitis.Which diagnostic test will confirm the diagnosis fastest?
a)
Culturing the spinal fluid and testing for bacterial colony growth in a Petri dish.
b)
An ELISA Assay to determine the presence of antigens or antibodies.
c)
DNA sequencing
d)
Protein Chromatography
6.
The role of an antibody is to
a)
Mark antigens that are non-self in order to prevent a pathogen from becoming active or to signal neutrophils to destroy it
b)
Provide a weapon that will stick to and invade surrounding cells
c)
To attack your own body
d)
Promote and attract potential pathogens
7.

What component of DNA sequencing allows for the copying of pathogen DNA and not human or other DNA?

a)

The use of fluorescent nucleotides

b)

DNA primers

c)

Taq polymerase

d)

Heating and cooling during PCR

8.

The collection, classification, storage and analysis of biochemical and biological information using computers, especially as applied to molecular genetics and genomics is known as which of the following?

a)

DNA sequencing

b)

Bioinformatics

c)

Immunological assay

d)

ELISA

9.
Small amounts of DNA of a pathogen can be amplified to produce millions of copies by which process?
a)
ELISA
b)
DNA sequencing
c)
Polymerase Chain Reaction
d)
Serial Dilution
10.

8 ml of a solvent is added to a 1 ml solute. The dilution of the resulting solution is

a)

1/10

b)

1/9

c)

1/8

d)

9

11.

Which of the following base pairs is matched correctly?

a)

Guanine and Thymine

b)

Cytosine and Adenine

c)

Adenine and Thymine

d)

Thymine and Cytosine

12.

Which of the following statements are true about DNA structure?

a)

The DNA backbone ("sides of the ladder") is made up of sugars and phosphates.

b)

The sugars and phosphates make up the unique code of each gene.

c)

The DNA backbone is the same for every person.

d)

Bases and sugars pair together to form the "rungs" of the DNA ladder.

e)

The sequence of bases is unique for each person.

13.

What is the purpose of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in the process of sequencing DNA?

a)

To separate DNA fragments by size

b)

To synthesize copies of template DNA

c)

To change the structure of template DNA

d)

To terminate the elongation of a DNA strand

14.

During PCR, what happens during the Denaturation step?

a)

DNA strands are separated according to size using gel electrophoresis.

b)

Primers form base pairs with the single-stranded template DNA.

c)

DNA polymerase adds new nucleotides to the primer to elongate the new strand.

d)

Hydrogen bonds between bases are broken using high heat to separate DNA strands.

15.

During which PCR step do primers form complementary base pairs with single-stranded template DNA?

a)

Denaturation

b)

Annealing

c)

Extension

d)

Synthesis

16.

DNA has a ___________ charge and will migrate through a gel towards the ___________ electrode.

a)

positive, negative

b)

positive, positive

c)

negative, positive

d)

negative, negative

17.

Larger DNA fragments move through a gel _____________ smaller DNA fragments.

a)

faster than

b)

at the same rate as

c)

slower than

18.

Place the steps of DNA Sequencing below into their correct order.

A. Detection of fluorescence w/ lasers & sensors

B. PCR w/ fluorescent dideoxynucleotides

C. Separate DNA by size w/ gel electrophoresis

D. Match DNA sequence using BLAST database

a)

A, B, C, D

b)

B, C, A, D

c)

B, A, C, D

d)

D, B, C, A

19.

Write the correct sequence that matches this chromatogram.

(a)  

20.

Any measure whose purpose is to improve health or alter the course of a disease is called

a)

quality of life

b)

medical intervention

c)

medication

d)

philosophy

21.

What is a pathogen?

a)

finding connections between individuals and track disease exposure

b)

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease

c)

A specific causative agent of disease

d)

covering mouth and nose with a mask

22.

What is an outbreak?

a)

finding connections between individuals and track disease exposure

b)

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease

c)

A specific causative agent of disease

d)

covering mouth and nose with a mask

23.

What is contact tracing?

a)

finding connections between individuals and track disease exposure

b)

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease

c)

A specific causative agent of disease

d)

covering mouth and nose with a mask

24.

A protein serving as a catalyst; a chemical agent that changes the rate of reaction without being consumed

a)

Enzyme

b)

Antigen

c)

Genome

d)

Primer

25.

The collection, classification, storage, and analysis of biochemical and biological information using computers especially as applied in molecular genetics and genomics

a)

Substrate

b)

Serial Dilution

c)

Bioinformatics

d)

Concentration

26.

A specific agent causing the body harm or disease

a)

Outbreak

b)

Primer

c)

Antigen

d)

Pathogen

27.

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, which may be solids, liquids, gases, or a combination of these

a)

Solvent

b)

Solution

c)

Solute

d)

Antibody

28.

A short segment of DNA that acts as the starting point for a new strand

a)

Solvent

b)

Primer

c)

Genome

d)

Enzyme

29.

A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance

a)

Solute

b)

Substrate

c)

Concentration

d)

Solvent

30.

A substance dissolved in another substance

a)

Solute

b)

Solution

c)

Solvent

d)

Outbreak

31.

The amount of a specified substance in a unit amount of another substance (usually reported out as mass/volume)

a)

Solution

b)

Substrate

c)

Serial Dilution

d)

Concentration

32.

A foreign macromolecule that does not belong to the host organism and elicits an immune response

a)

Enzyme

b)

Antigen

c)

Antibody

d)

Pathogen

33.

A stepwise dilution of a substance in solution

a)

Concentration

b)

Solute

c)

Serial Dilution

d)

Solvent

34.

A quantitative diagnostic test for an antibody or antigen in which the test material (sample) is absorbed on a surface and exposed either to a complex of an enzyme linked to an antibody specific for the antigen OR an enzyme linked to an anti-immunoglobulin specific for the antibody followed by reaction of the enzyme with a substrate to yield a colored product corresponding to the concentration of the test material

a)

Enzyme

b)

Solvent

c)

ELISA

d)

Bioinformatics

35.

An organism's genes; all of an organism's genetic material

a)

Genome

b)

Primer

c)

Enzyme

d)

Solute

36.

The reactant on which an enzyme works

a)

Solute

b)

Solvent

c)

Substrate

d)

Solution

37.

An antigen-binding immunoglobulin, produced by B cells, that functions as the effector in an immune response

a)

Pathogen

b)

Antibody

c)

Antigen

d)

Enzyme

38.

A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease

a)

Outbreak

b)

Pathogen

c)

Antigen

d)

Medical Intervention

39.

What does ELISA stand for

a)

Enzyme linked immunosorbent Assay

b)

Enzyme Leuko-immune Standard Assessment

c)

Estimated Lymph Integrated System Assessment

d)

Ecoli Immune System Antigen

40.

In an ELISA assay, ________ and ________ are added to facilitate a color change.

a)

antibodies and antigens

b)

primary antibodies and secondary antibodies

c)

enzymes and substrates

d)

antigen and enzymes

41.

A tube is diluted at a rate of 1/4 for each consecutive tube. The concentration of tube #1 is 64ng/dL. What is the concentration of tube #4?

a)

4 ng/dL

b)

0.25 ng/dL

c)

1 ng/dL

d)

1024 ng/dL

42.

Which of the following most definitively identifies a pathogen during an epidemic?

a)

Consensus of the symptoms of those that are affected.

b)

Presence or absence of a rash.

c)

Response to antibiotics.

d)

DNA sequencing.

43.

Small amounts of DNA of a pathogen can be amplified to produce millions of copies by which process?

a)

ELISA

b)

DNA sequencing

c)

Polymerase Chain Reaction

d)

Serial Dilution

44.

After adding the secondary antibody and enzyme complex to the ELISA, what is added next (after washing) to create the color change?

a)

substrate

b)

primary antibody

c)

enzyme #2

d)

antigen

45.

Sue's disease was

a)

viral meningitis

b)

mononucleosis

c)

bacterial meningitis

d)

influenza H1N1

46.

Which one cannot be determined by ELISA

a)

Concentration of antigens

b)

Presence of disease

c)

Genetic sequence of a pathogen

d)

Order of infection

47.

What component of DNA sequencing allows for the copying of pathogen DNA and not human or other DNA?

a)

The use of fluorescent nucleotides

b)

DNA primers

c)

Taq polymerase

d)

Heating and cooling during PCR

48.

Which one is NOT a medical intervention

a)

Toothbrush

b)

Appendectomy

c)

Physical therapy

d)

None of the above

49.

What test would diagnose possible meningitis the fastest

a)

Culturing, and testing colony growth

b)

ELISA to see if there are antigens or antibodies

c)

DNA sequencing

d)

Protein Chromatography

50.

What does PCR do

a)

Produces same DNA sequence, identical strands, creates massive amounts of DNA

b)

Pathogen specific promoters, same template strand but different lengths, uses ddNTP nucleotides

51.

What do dideoxynucleotides (the fluorescent bases) do when added to a growing DNA strand during Cycle Sequencing?

a)

They stop the elongation of that strand.

b)

That double the length of that strand.

c)

They shorten the length of the strand.

d)

They denature the strand.

52.

Place the steps of DNA Sequencing below into their correct order.

A. Detection of fluorescence w/ lasers & sensors

B. PCR w/ fluorescent dideoxynucleotides

C. Separate DNA by size w/ gel electrophoresis

D. Match DNA sequence using BLAST database

a)

A, B, C, D

b)

B, C, A, D

c)

B, A, C, D

d)

D, B, C, A