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DNA Technology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electrical current is used to separate a mixture of DNA fragments from one another.

a)

Cloning

b)

gene sequencing

c)

restriction map

d)

gel electrophoresis

2.

These show the length of DNA fragments between restriction sites in a strand of DNA.

a)

restriction maps

b)

cloning

c)

gene sequencing

d)

bioinformatics

3.

A representation of parts of an individual's DNA that can be used to identify a person at the molecular level.

a)

transgenic

b)

gene sequencing

c)

genomics

d)

DNA fingerprinting

4.

A genetically identical copy of a gen or of an organism.

a)

genomics

b)

plasmid

c)

clone

d)

gene sequencing

5.

The changing of an organism's DNA to give the organism new traits.

a)

recombinant DNA

b)

genomics

c)

bioinformatics

d)

genetic engineering

6.

DNA that contains genes from more than one organism.

a)

recombinant DNA

b)

restriction enzyme

c)

plasmid

d)

DNA microarray

7.

Mapping and sequencing all of the DNA base pairs of the human chromosome and identify all the genes within the sequence.

a)

PCR

b)

human genome project

c)

Restriction mapping

d)

bioinformatics

8.

The process of testing DNA to determine a person's risk of having or passing on a genetic disorder.

a)

gene sequencing

b)

gene therapy

c)

genome

d)

genetic screening

9.

The parents of a new baby believe they brought the wrong child home from the hospital. Gel electrophoresis was performed using DNA samples from the parents and the child. A section of the gel electrophoresis results is shown below. Which conclusion is valid based on the gel electrophoresis results?

a)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information is identical to that of the father.


b)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information does not match that of either parent.

c)

They have the correct child, because her genetic information came from both parents.


d)

They have the wrong child, because her genetic information matches only that of the mother.

10.

DNA fingerprinting works because

a)

Most genes are dominant

b)

All organisms contain RNA

c)

The most important genes are different among most people

d)

No two people, except identical twins, have exactly the same DNA 

11.

DNA is recovered from a suspected dead soldier.  Which Parents are the likely parents of the soldier?

a)

Parents C and D

b)

Parents E and F

c)

Parents A and B

d)

Parents G and H

12.

Which male is the father of the child?

a)

Male 1

b)

Male 2

13.

Which of the following techniques is used to amplify a specific segment of DNA?

a)

Gel electrophoresis

b)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

c)

DNA sequencing

d)

Cloning

14.

What is the primary purpose of using restriction enzymes in DNA technology?

a)

To amplify DNA

b)

To cut DNA at specific sequences

c)

To sequence DNA

d)

To clone DNA

15.

In DNA technology, what is the role of a plasmid?

a)

To act as a vector for gene transfer

b)

To cut DNA at specific sites

c)

To sequence DNA

d)

To amplify DNA