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WorksheetsUnit 3 AOS 1: DP10 - Amoeba Sisters: Gel Electrophoresis
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is a common misconception about genetics?
Genetics does not influence behavior.
Traits are acquired through learning.
All genetic traits are visible.
Babies are a blend of their parents' traits.
What are two special characteristics of guppies mentioned?
They can fly and breathe underwater.
They have live birth and eat their babies.
They glow in the dark and have three eyes.
They can live out of water for days and have fur.
What is biotechnology?
The use of biological elements to make art.
A type of technology that harms the environment.
The merge of biology and technology.
The study of historical biological artifacts.
What biotechnology could have helped the speaker track genetic relationships in guppies?
Quantum computing.
Gel electrophoresis.
3D printing.
Artificial intelligence.
What is the purpose of gel electrophoresis?
To change the color of DNA.
To separate molecules based on size.
To clone organisms.
To create artificial DNA.
What charge does DNA have?
Negative
Positive
Variable
Neutral
What is agarose?
A polysaccharide polymer.
A type of DNA.
A metal used in electrophoresis.
A protein enzyme.
What role do restriction enzymes play in gel electrophoresis?
They power the machine.
They stain the DNA.
They cut the DNA at specific points.
They make the DNA visible under UV light.
Why might DNA fragments move at different speeds during gel electrophoresis?
Because of their color.
Because of the machine's settings.
Because of their smell.
Because of their molecular weight.
What can DNA bands on a gel electrophoresis tell us?
The age of the DNA.
The color of the organism.
The intelligence of the organism.
The relatedness between samples.
What is a DNA ladder used for in gel electrophoresis?
To stabilize the DNA samples.
To provide known fragment sizes for comparison.
To measure the height of the gel.
To climb and reach the top of the machine.
What is one application of gel electrophoresis outside of academic research?
Cooking.
Gardening.
DNA fingerprinting.
Music production.
Why is the negative charge of DNA significant in gel electrophoresis?
It determines the DNA's smell.
It makes the DNA heavier.
It allows DNA to move towards the positive side.
It changes the DNA's color.
