Question 1

How much Golden Rice will supply a child's daily need for the vitamin that is converted from β -carotene?

Accepted Answer

A)  two teaspoons 
B)  a half of a cup 
C)  one cup 
D)  one quart 
E)  one pint 
A)  two teaspoons 
B)  a half of a cup 
C)  one cup 
D)  one quart 
E)  one pint C

Question 2

If the nucleotide sequence ACTGAG represents the sticky end of a DNA molecule, to what other sticky end sequence would it base pair?

Accepted Answer

A)  TGACTC 
B)  UGACUC 
C)  ACTGAG 
D)  ACUGUG 
E)  GAGTCA 
A)  TGACTC 
B)  UGACUC 
C)  ACTGAG 
D)  ACUGUG 
E)  GAGTCA A

Question 3

Golden Rice is made more β -carotene rich with genes from bacteria and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  corn 
B)  mice 
C)  tulips 
D)  daffodils 
E)  oranges 
A)  corn 
B)  mice 
C)  tulips 
D)  daffodils 
E)  oranges A

Question 4

Most genetic engineering involves the use of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  yeast and plants 
B)  plants and E. coli 
C)  yeast and mice 
D)  bacteria and mice 
E)  yeast and bacteria 
A)  yeast and plants 
B)  plants and E. coli 
C)  yeast and mice 
D)  bacteria and mice 
E)  yeast and bacteria

Question 5

Which procedure is used to amplify DNA in the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA cloning 
B)  reverse transcription 
C)  nucleic acid hybridization 
D)  DNA restriction 
E)  polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 
A)  DNA cloning 
B)  reverse transcription 
C)  nucleic acid hybridization 
D)  DNA restriction 
E)  polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Question 6

Gene therapy is performed by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  replacing the genomes of an individual with a brand-new set of genomes with the goal of treating a genetic defect 
B)  replacing a defective gene in an individual with a normal gene with the goal of treating a genetic disorder 
C)  transferring a mutated gene into an individual with the goal of treating a genetic defect 
D)  transferring a normal or a modified gene into an individual with the goal of treating a genetic defect 
E)  replacing a defective enzyme in an individual with a normal enzyme with the goal of treating a genetic disorder 
A)  replacing the genomes of an individual with a brand-new set of genomes with the goal of treating a genetic defect 
B)  replacing a defective gene in an individual with a normal gene with the goal of treating a genetic disorder 
C)  transferring a mutated gene into an individual with the goal of treating a genetic defect 
D)  transferring a normal or a modified gene into an individual with the goal of treating a genetic defect 
E)  replacing a defective enzyme in an individual with a normal enzyme with the goal of treating a genetic disorder

Question 7

Which is a complete list of the ingredients that are essential for PCR?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers 
B)  nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and primers 
C)  restriction enzymes, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers 
D)  nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and plasmids 
E)  nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and plasmids 
A)  nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers 
B)  nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and primers 
C)  restriction enzymes, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and primers 
D)  nucleotides, DNA template, Taq polymerase, and plasmids 
E)  nucleotides, DNA template, DNA ligase, and plasmids

Question 8

The E4 variation of the APOE gene increases a person's chances of developing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
E)  Duchenne's muscular dystrophy 
A)  cystic fibrosis 
B)  Parkinson's disease 
C)  Huntington's disease 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
E)  Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Question 9

Crops have been genetically modified to resist the herbicide ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  glyphosate 
B)  DDT 
C)  triazine 
D)  2,4-D 
E)  atrazine 
A)  glyphosate 
B)  DDT 
C)  triazine 
D)  2,4-D 
E)  atrazine

Question 10

The increased reliance on genetically engineered crops grew from the need to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  develop new species of crop plants 
B)  provide farmers with more expensive seeds 
C)  find new pesticides 
D)  produce more food at lower cost without harming the environment 
E)  find more ways to profit from crop plants 
A)  develop new species of crop plants 
B)  provide farmers with more expensive seeds 
C)  find new pesticides 
D)  produce more food at lower cost without harming the environment 
E)  find more ways to profit from crop plants

Question 11

The technique of ____ analyzes 500,000 SNPs in an individual's genome.

Accepted Answer

A)  electrophoresis 
B)  cutting and pasting 
C)  DNA cloning 
D)  PCR 
E)  SNP-chips 
A)  electrophoresis 
B)  cutting and pasting 
C)  DNA cloning 
D)  PCR 
E)  SNP-chips

Question 12

In agriculture, the use of GMOs is regulated by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  FDA 
B)  AHA 
C)  EPA 
D)  USDA 
E)  NIH 
A)  FDA 
B)  AHA 
C)  EPA 
D)  USDA 
E)  NIH

Question 13

After DNA unwinds and becomes single-stranded in a PCR reaction, the temperature is lowered to allow the ____ to hybridize with the DNA template.

Accepted Answer

A)  vectors 
B)  primers 
C)  tracers 
D)  restriction enzymes 
E)  DNA ligase 
A)  vectors 
B)  primers 
C)  tracers 
D)  restriction enzymes 
E)  DNA ligase

Question 14

Sticky ends are so named because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are single-stranded and will base pair with complementary sequences 
B)  covalent bonds spontaneously form between them to form a continuous DNA molecule 
C)  primers hybridize to them during the first step of PCR 
D)  they hybridize to a DNA sequence of interest 
E)  they stick to invading viral DNA 
A)  they are single-stranded and will base pair with complementary sequences 
B)  covalent bonds spontaneously form between them to form a continuous DNA molecule 
C)  primers hybridize to them during the first step of PCR 
D)  they hybridize to a DNA sequence of interest 
E)  they stick to invading viral DNA

Question 15

What is a transgenic organism?

Accepted Answer

A)  an organism with multiple copies of the same gene 
B)  an organism that has genes from another species 
C)  an organism that does not use DNA to specify proteins 
D)  an organism that has had its entire genome sequenced 
E)  an organism that has been DNA profiled 
A)  an organism with multiple copies of the same gene 
B)  an organism that has genes from another species 
C)  an organism that does not use DNA to specify proteins 
D)  an organism that has had its entire genome sequenced 
E)  an organism that has been DNA profiled

Question 16

A DNA molecule that can accept foreign DNA and be replicated inside a host cell is known as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic probe 
B)  DNA library 
C)  recombinant DNA 
D)  cloning vector 
E)  restriction enzyme 
A)  genetic probe 
B)  DNA library 
C)  recombinant DNA 
D)  cloning vector 
E)  restriction enzyme

Question 17

β -Carotene is converted to vitamin ____ in the cells of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  B12 
B)  A 
C)  E 
D)  C 
E)  D 
A)  B12 
B)  A 
C)  E 
D)  C 
E)  D

Question 18

Which most accurately describes the expression "recombinant DNA"?

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA molecule cloned from a given organism 
B)  DNA molecule that contains genetic information from more than one organism 
C)  DNA molecule that is moved from one tube to another in a laboratory 
D)  DNA molecule isolated from a specific organism 
E)  DNA molecule that has been used in a laboratory for experimental purposes 
A)  DNA molecule cloned from a given organism 
B)  DNA molecule that contains genetic information from more than one organism 
C)  DNA molecule that is moved from one tube to another in a laboratory 
D)  DNA molecule isolated from a specific organism 
E)  DNA molecule that has been used in a laboratory for experimental purposes

Question 19

During a DNA profiling analysis, short tandem repeats are first ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjected to high heat 
B)  inserted into a plasmid 
C)  chopped up using a restriction enzyme 
D)  placed on a gel for electrophoresis 
E)  amplified using PCR 
A)  subjected to high heat 
B)  inserted into a plasmid 
C)  chopped up using a restriction enzyme 
D)  placed on a gel for electrophoresis 
E)  amplified using PCR

Question 20

When a gene from one species is transferred into another species, the result is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a GMO 
B)  a new species 
C)  a hybrid animal 
D)  eugenics 
E)  a lethal mutation 
A)  a GMO 
B)  a new species 
C)  a hybrid animal 
D)  eugenics 
E)  a lethal mutation

Exam 11: Biotechnology

How much Golden Rice will supply a child's daily need for the vitamin that is converted from β -carotene?

If the nucleotide sequence ACTGAG represents the sticky end of a DNA molecule, to what other sticky end sequence would it base pair?

Golden Rice is made more β -carotene rich with genes from bacteria and ____.

Most genetic engineering involves the use of ____.

Which procedure is used to amplify DNA in the laboratory?

Gene therapy is performed by ____.

Which is a complete list of the ingredients that are essential for PCR?

The E4 variation of the APOE gene increases a person's chances of developing ____.

Crops have been genetically modified to resist the herbicide ____.

The increased reliance on genetically engineered crops grew from the need to ____.

The technique of ____ analyzes 500,000 SNPs in an individual's genome.

In agriculture, the use of GMOs is regulated by the ____.

After DNA unwinds and becomes single-stranded in a PCR reaction, the temperature is lowered to allow the ____ to hybridize with the DNA template.

Sticky ends are so named because ____.

What is a transgenic organism?

A DNA molecule that can accept foreign DNA and be replicated inside a host cell is known as a ____.

β -Carotene is converted to vitamin ____ in the cells of the small intestine.

Which most accurately describes the expression "recombinant DNA"?

During a DNA profiling analysis, short tandem repeats are first ____.

When a gene from one species is transferred into another species, the result is ____.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Animal Evolution

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

Circulation and Respiration

Immunity

Digestion and Excretion

Neural Control and the Senses

Endocrine Control

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

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