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WorksheetsGenetic Modification
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What gene was transferred to bacteria to make them glow under UV light?
A gene from a bioluminescent jellyfish
A gene from a deep-sea fish
A human gene
A gene from a fluorescent plant
What is the process called where a cell takes up DNA from their environment?
Photosynthesis
Mitosis
Transformation
Transcription
What is genetic engineering generally defined as?
The study of genes and their functions
The natural evolution of species
Changing an organism's genotype using biotechnology tools or techniques
The process of cloning organisms
What is a plasmid?
An extra set of genes in bacteria, often in a circular shape
A tool used to cut DNA
A type of virus
A protein that bacteria produce
What enzyme is used to cut a specific spot in the plasmid?
Ligase
Polymerase
Restriction enzyme
Helicase
What is recombinant DNA?
DNA that can only be found in bacteria
The original DNA found in the nucleus
DNA made up of sequences from different sources
DNA that replicates on its own
What term describes an organism that has genetic material from another organism?
Hybrid
Clone
Transgenic
Mutant
What is a common vector used in genetic engineering?
Golgi apparatus
Plasmids
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
What is one way to deliver DNA into a cell if plasmids are not ideal?
Microinjection
Osmosis
Electrophoresis
Diffusion
What is CRISPR-Cas9 used for?
Gene editing
Protein synthesis
Cell respiration
DNA replication
What is one application of genetic engineering in agriculture?
Increasing the size of farm animals
Enhancing the flavor of fruits
Creating crops that resist insect pests
Developing new types of cooking oils
What is an ethical consideration in genetic engineering?
Reducing laboratory costs
Animal welfare
Improving technology access
Increasing crop yields
What is the role of insulin in the human body?
It helps cells take up glucose
It breaks down glucose into energy
It stimulates appetite
It regulates blood pressure
How is insulin produced for medical use?
Harvesting it from plants
By extracting it from animal pancreases
Through chemical synthesis in a lab
Using genetically modified bacteria
What is the significance of using restriction enzymes in genetic engineering?
They help in the replication of DNA
They are used to destroy harmful bacteria
They can cut DNA at specific sites for gene insertion
They speed up the process of transcription
