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Gel Electrophoresis and Carb quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

What types of enzymes are used to cut strands of DNA into pieces before placing the DNA in a gel for gel electrophoresis?

a)

truncation enzymes

b)

inscription enzymes

c)

digestive enzymes

d)

restriction enzymes

3.
Based on these results whose blood was found in the blood stain at the crime scene?
a)
Bob
b)
Sue
c)
John
d)
Lisa
4.
Which suspect is likely guilty?
a)
Suspect #1
b)
Suspect #2
c)
Suspect #3
5.
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
6.

Which of these are a use of gel electrophoresis?

a)

Classifying Organisms

b)

Solving Crimes

c)

Paternity Tests

d)

Producing Clones

e)

Curing Disease

7.

Which of the following are structural polysaccharides?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Glycogen

c)

Chitin

d)

Starch

e)

Peptidoglycan

8.

Which of the following are storage polysaccharides?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Glycogen

c)

Chitin

d)

Starch

e)

Peptidoglycan

9.

Which of the following is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of prokaryotes?

a)

Chitin

b)

Cellulose

c)

Peptidoglycan

d)

Glycogen

e)

Starch

10.

You have discovered an unknown carbohydrate. You determine it is found on the outside surface of the plasma membrane, attached to a polypeptide. What can you conclude from these findings?

a)

The carbohydrate is acting as a energy source

b)

The carbohydrate is a cofactor for an enzyme in the cell

c)

The carbohydrate is acting as some sort of signal

d)

The carbohydrate is helping anchor proteins to the plasma membrane