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Human Genome Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the entire genetic material of an organism called?

a)

RNA

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Genome

2.

What are the bases represented by the letters A, T, G, and C in DNA?

a)

Adenine, Tyrosine, Glycine, Cysteine

b)

Uracil, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

c)

Adenine, Thymine, Glutamine, Cytosine

d)

Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

3.

How many genes does the human genome consist of on average?

a)

100,000

b)

50,000

c)

10,000

d)

20,000

4.

What percentage of the human genome is the same for every person on earth?

a)

85%

b)

90%

c)

95%

d)

99%

5.

When was the Human Genome Project completed?

a)

2003

b)

2000

c)

1995

d)

2010

6.

What can a genetic test tell about a person?

a)

Height

b)

Eye color

c)

Blood type

d)

Inherited disorders

7.

What theory has been supported by comparing the DNA of people living in different areas of the globe?

a)

Theory of Evolution

b)

Big Bang Theory

c)

Out of Africa Theory

d)

Theory of Relativity

8.

How long does it take now to sequence a whole genome, compared to during the Human Genome Project?

a)

Years

b)

Hours

c)

Months

d)

Days