Question 1

By using mice, researchers found a correlation between mutations in the gene APOA5 and ____.

Accepted Answer

A) high triglycerides in blood 
B) breast cancer 
C) receptors of the immune system 
D) sickle-cell anemia 
E) Alzheimer's disease 
A) high triglycerides in blood 
B) breast cancer 
C) receptors of the immune system 
D) sickle-cell anemia 
E) Alzheimer's disease

Question 2

The complete genetic information of a person is isolated from some of her cells, cut with restriction enzymes, and the resulting fragments inserted into cloning vectors.  Next, the recombinant DNA molecules are introduced into bacteria for cloning purposes. This describes the procedure for creating a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A) genetic library 
B) mRNA library 
C) gene library 
D) DNA library 
E) nucleotide library 
A) genetic library 
B) mRNA library 
C) gene library 
D) DNA library 
E) nucleotide library

Question 3

One of the advantages of PCR is the ability to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) sequence DNA 
B) transcribe DNA into mRNA transcripts 
C) make millions of copies of the entire genome 
D) double the amount of a rare DNA sequence 
E) make millions of copies of a rare DNA sequence 
A) sequence DNA 
B) transcribe DNA into mRNA transcripts 
C) make millions of copies of the entire genome 
D) double the amount of a rare DNA sequence 
E) make millions of copies of a rare DNA sequence

Question 4

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 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: transferring normal or modified genes into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder

Accepted Answer

The Answer of genetic engineering and gene therapy and DNA is...

Question 6

Golden Rice is made more beta-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

Question 7

Electrophoresis separates DNA fragments on the basis of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) molecular charge 
B) molecular bonding 
C) molecular size 
D) polarity 
E) nonpolarity 
A) molecular charge 
B) molecular bonding 
C) molecular size 
D) polarity 
E) nonpolarity

Question 8

When a bacterium reproduces, its offspring inherit a full complement of genetic information, which includes ____.

Accepted Answer

A) one chromosome plus plasmids 
B) a genetically complete plasmid 
C) at least two chromosomes 
D) two chromosomes plus plasmids 
E) a single strand of circular DNA 
A) one chromosome plus plasmids 
B) a genetically complete plasmid 
C) at least two chromosomes 
D) two chromosomes plus plasmids 
E) a single strand of circular DNA

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: method of determining the order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule

Accepted Answer

The Answer of electrophoresis and genetic engineering and DNA profile is...

Question 10

Short tandem repeats on ____ may be used to determine genetic relationships among male relatives and descendants.

Accepted Answer

A) the Y chromosome 
B) chromosome 3 
C) the X chromosome 
D) chromosome 8 
E) chromosome 20 
A) the Y chromosome 
B) chromosome 3 
C) the X chromosome 
D) chromosome 8 
E) chromosome 20

Question 11

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 12

Gene therapy has been successful in curing ____.

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) SCID 
C) diabetes 
D) hemophilia A 
E) cystic fibrosis 
A) AIDS 
B) SCID 
C) diabetes 
D) hemophilia A 
E) cystic fibrosis

Question 13

Most genetically modified crops carry genes for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) herbicide resistance 
B) disease and pest resistance 
C) nutritional enhancement 
D) making human medicines 
E) increased yields 
A) herbicide resistance 
B) disease and pest resistance 
C) nutritional enhancement 
D) making human medicines 
E) increased yields

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: an individual's unique array of short tandem repeats

Accepted Answer

The Answer of genetic engineering and polymerase chain reaction and is...

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: collections of DNA fragments produced by restriction enzymes and incorporated into cloning vectors

Accepted Answer

The Answer of recombinant DNA and restriction enzymes and DNA is...

Question 16

Which of the following molecules are able to cut DNA molecules at specific sequences?

Accepted Answer

A) assembly enzymes 
B) hydrolytic enzymes 
C) restriction enzymes 
D) ligase enzymes 
E) repair enzymes 
A) assembly enzymes 
B) hydrolytic enzymes 
C) restriction enzymes 
D) ligase enzymes 
E) repair enzymes

Question 17

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 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: DNA with a targeted sequence is mixed with primers, nucleotides, and Taq DNA polymerase.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of E and B and C and A is...

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: making changes in an individual's genome

Accepted Answer

The Answer of DNA sequencing and eugenics and electrophoresis and is...

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: Taq polymerase begins DNA synthesis at the primers, so it produces complementary strands of the targeted DNA sequence.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of C and B and A and E is...

By using mice, researchers found a correlation between mutations in the gene APOA5 and ____.

One of the advantages of PCR is the ability to ____.

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

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

Electrophoresis separates DNA fragments on the basis of ____.

When a bacterium reproduces, its offspring inherit a full complement of genetic information, which includes ____.

Short tandem repeats on ____ may be used to determine genetic relationships among male relatives and descendants.

Gene therapy is performed by ____.

Gene therapy has been successful in curing ____.

Most genetically modified crops carry genes for ____.

Which of the following molecules are able to cut DNA molecules at specific sequences?

Most genetic engineering involves the use of ____.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the 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

Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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Exam 10: Biotechnology

By using mice, researchers found a correlation between mutations in the gene APOA5 and ____.

One of the advantages of PCR is the ability to ____.

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

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

Electrophoresis separates DNA fragments on the basis of ____.

When a bacterium reproduces, its offspring inherit a full complement of genetic information, which includes ____.

Short tandem repeats on ____ may be used to determine genetic relationships among male relatives and descendants.

Gene therapy is performed by ____.

Gene therapy has been successful in curing ____.

Most genetically modified crops carry genes for ____.

Which of the following molecules are able to cut DNA molecules at specific sequences?

Most genetic engineering involves the use of ____.

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the 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

Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Plant Reproduction and Development

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