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Human Genome

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of the Human Genome Project?

a)

map all the base-pairs of the human genome

b)

identify and treat genetic conditions

c)

to clone a perfect human being

d)

to find treatment for down syndrome

2.

The process of changing a gene to treat a genetic disease or disorder. It is one of the products of the human genome project.

a)

cloning

b)

hybridization

c)

gene therapy

d)

selective cutting

3.

The distinctive pattern of bands composed of fragments of an individual's DNA

a)

fingerprints

b)

birthmarks

c)

muscular band

d)

DNA fingerprint

4.

All of an organisms genetic material( or all your set of genes) is called

a)

organs system

b)

organism

c)

genome

d)

organs

5.

What is the name of the international effort to sequence a human's DNA sequence?

a)

The Gene Sequencing Project

b)

The DNA Fingerprinting Project

c)

The Nuremberg Trials

d)

The Human Genome Project

6.

The human genome project is an attempt to 

a)

Sequence everyones DNA

b)

Copy DNA

c)

Sequence the human genome

d)

Cure genetic disease

7.

How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

24

8.

Human genome project is

a)

a national project to identify and map genes

b)

is being used to identify and map all genes in the human genome

c)

was stopped due to ethical considerations

d)

is unsuccessful

9.

The human genome project is an attempt to 

a)

Sequence cat DNA

b)

Copy DNA

c)

Sequence the human genome

d)

Cure genetic disease

10.

The main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:

a)

Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.

b)

Identify genes responsible for human diseases.

c)

Identify genes responsible for human behavior.

d)

Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.

11.

The complete set of genetic information that an organism carries in its DNA.

a)

Gene Therapy

b)

Clone

c)

Genetic Engineering

d)

Genome

12.

What is the first step in being able to identify how genes interact and create medical treatments?

a)

Understanding the variation in genes

b)

Creating a map of the human genome

c)

Identifying the number of genes in the body

d)

Discovering which genes code for which proteins

13.

The entire collection of genes within human cells is referred to as the ______.

a)

human genome

b)

karyotype

c)

pedigree

d)

gene map

14.

What was the main goal of the Human Genome Project?

a)

To identify every single gene in the human body

b)

To map the surface of the Earth

c)

To create a new type of human

d)

To find a cure for all diseases

15.

What was the estimated cost of the Human Genome Project?

a)

$300 million

b)

$3 billion

c)

$30 billion

d)

$300 billion

16.

How did the public Human Genome Project plan to make the genome data available?

a)

By selling it to the highest bidder

b)

Through a subscription service

c)

Freely on the internet

d)

Exclusively to scientific researchers

17.

How similar are all human beings at the DNA level?

a)

75% similar

b)

95% similar

c)

99.9% similar

d)

85% similar

18.

What was the estimated number of genes in the human genome according to the first draft?

a)

About 100,000 genes

b)

About 20,000 genes

c)

About 38,000 genes

d)

About 50,000 genes

19.

Which best describes the impact that the Human Genome Project (HGP) has had on society?

a)

It has helped scientists determine that certain genes can cause diseases 

b)

It has led to discrimination against genetically flawed individuals

c)

It has led to the appearance of new diseases

d)

It has cost society billions of dollars without any major benefits

20.

What is the primary goal of the Human Genome Project?

a)

To map all the genes in the human genome

b)

To clone human beings

c)

To create synthetic life forms

d)

To eliminate all genetic diseases

21.

Which of the following technologies was crucial for the success of the Human Genome Project?

a)

CRISPR-Cas9

b)

DNA sequencing

c)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

d)

Gene cloning

22.

How many base pairs are there in the human genome?

a)

Approximately 3 billion

b)

Approximately 1 million

c)

Approximately 100,000

d)

Approximately 10 billion

23.

What is the significance of identifying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the human genome?

a)

They help in understanding genetic diversity

b)

They are used to create new species

c)

They are irrelevant to genetic studies

d)

They are used to clone humans

24.

Which of the following is a real-world application of the Human Genome Project?

a)

Developing personalized medicine

b)

Creating a new human species

c)

Designing artificial intelligence

d)

Building space colonies

25.

What percentage of the human genome is made up of protein-coding genes?

a)

About 1%

b)

About 50%

c)

About 25%

d)

About 75%