WorksheetsGenetic Technology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
All of the following (select all that apply) are examples of genetic technology that humans have used to alter the genomes of organisms.
GM foods
Dog breeding
Gene therapy
Natural selection
This type of genetic technology is currently being used to try to cure genetic diseases in humans.
Gene therapy
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
This genetic technology introduces DNA from a different species into the genome of another. This gives the engineered species a trait otherwise not available in its own species genome.
Selective Breeding
Animal Husbandry
Genetic Modification
Gene Therapy
The physical traits of organisms are found within the DNA sequence of that organism. In order to alter an organism's physical trait, the DNA sequence must be altered.
True
False
This type of genetic technology is highly controversial because of misinformation and concern over long-term effects.
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
Gene therapy
Everyone loves genetic technology
Genetic technology will never be able to be used for medical purposes.
True
False
This type of genetic technology has been done for over 10,000 years.
Artificial Selection
Genetic Engineering
Gene Therapy
Biotechnology
Emma is studying genetic technology. What is she learning about?
The study of genes in plants and animals
The use of technology to manipulate genes
The use of technology to clone animals
The study of genetic disorders
Rohan is working on a science project about genetic engineering. He wants to know, how does genetic engineering work?
By altering an organism's genetic material
By creating new organisms from scratch
By studying the effects of genes on behavior
By using technology to cure genetic diseases
Mia is working on a science project where she needs to alter the DNA code of a tomato plant to make it more resistant to pests. This process is called
Selective Breeding
Inbreeding
Genetic Engineering
Di-hybrid Cross
Sophia is studying genetic engineering and learned that it has been used to produce
medicines.
food animals.
improved crops.
all of these.
Ethan is working on a science project about genetically engineered organisms. Which of the following examples should he include in his project?
A fish that can glow in the dark
A bird that can mimic human speech
A tomato plant that is resistant to pests
A dog that has been bred for a hypoallergenic coat
Arjun is a farmer who is considering genetically engineering his crops. What is one advantage he could experience from this decision?
Reduced cost
Improved taste
Increased yield
Decreased pesticide use
David, a farmer, is considering genetically engineering his crops. Scarlett, a scientist, warns him about one potential disadvantage. What could that be?
Increased pesticide use
Unknown long-term effects
Higher cost
Decreased nutritional value
Jackson is working on a science project to create a glowing plant using genetic engineering. He wants to insert the glowing gene from jellyfish into the DNA of a tomato plant. Why would Jackson use genetic engineering instead of selective breeding to achieve this?
Selective breeding can only work to enhance a characteristic that an organism already has
Genetic engineering has been used for hundreds of years.
Anika is considering cloning her prize-winning rose bush for a gardening competition. What is a disadvantage of her decision to clone the plants?
All the cloned rose bushes have the same DNA so they could all die from a disease
The cloning process is more expensive
The cloned rose bushes will be smaller
Selective breeding is...
a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits to benefit humans
natural method of producing offspring with desired traits
creating a new species
making organisms reproduce during times of stress
The best description of a GMO is _____.
Hybrid species.
Natural organisms.
Artificially manipulated species.
Healthiest species.
Ava is researching for her science project and comes across an article stating that GMO's have been proven to be harmful for humans to consume. Is this statement true or false?
True
False
Nora, Aiden, and Scarlett are working on a school project about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). They have a list of items and they need to identify which of these are examples of GMOs. Can you help them? (Select all that apply.)
Maize
Canola oil
Cotton
Papaya
Allows humans to produce better food
Genetically Modified Organisms
Growing Human Organs
Cloning
Gene Therapy
DNA Profiling
Could be used to treat disorders caused by single gene mutations like hemophelia or sickle cell anemia
Genetically Modified Organisms
Growing Human Organs
Cloning
Gene Therapy
DNA Profiling
Altering the DNA of a plant in a laboratory
Genetically Modified Organisms
Growing Human Organs
Cloning
Gene Therapy
DNA Profiling
Genetic Technology
CRISPR-Cas9
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Gel Electrophoresis
DNA Sequencing
Genetic Technology
To create genetically identical organisms
To introduce new traits into an organism
To study the effects of genes on behavior
To map the entire human genome
