Question 1

It is likely that new methods of delivering vaccines will be developed so that traditional injection will be less frequent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Human Genome Project seeks to rid the human population of genetic disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly describe what is meant by gene therapy.

Accepted Answer

Gene therapy transfe

Question 4

What method have farmers used for millennia to enhance food production in plants and animals?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What method have farmers used for millennia...

Question 5

A restriction fragment is generated by the action of a restriction enzyme (endonuclease).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How is a microarray used to scan for mutations in a genome?

Accepted Answer

DNA is extracted from cells and cut with

Question 7

RFLPs are commonly used in recombinant DNA technology to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cleave DNA of interest 
B)  generate pharmaceutical products of interest 
C)  serve as recombinant DNA vectors 
D)  map genes and construct DNA fingerprints 
E)  substitute for oligonucleotides 
A)  cleave DNA of interest 
B)  generate pharmaceutical products of interest 
C)  serve as recombinant DNA vectors 
D)  map genes and construct DNA fingerprints 
E)  substitute for oligonucleotides

Question 8

Generally,vaccines are used to stimulate the immune system by providing antigens of potential pathogens.What is the typical composition of a vaccine?

Accepted Answer

inactivate

Question 9

Direct-to-consumer provides an accurate assessment of physiological and behavioral circumstances within patients that will eventually replace the need for routine visits to the doctor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics do SNPs have?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable amino acid substitutions, highly heterogeneous 
B)  variable numbers of tandem repeats, highly uniform in the population 
C)  variable base sequences, variable in the population 
D)  various nucleotides transcribed repeatedly, homogeneous 
E)  small noteworthy transcribed regions, lethal genes 
A)  variable amino acid substitutions, highly heterogeneous 
B)  variable numbers of tandem repeats, highly uniform in the population 
C)  variable base sequences, variable in the population 
D)  various nucleotides transcribed repeatedly, homogeneous 
E)  small noteworthy transcribed regions, lethal genes

Question 11

Amniocentesis is preferred over chorionic villus sampling because recombinant DNA screening can be achieved with amniocentesis but not with chorionic villus sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the problems associated with the generation of transgenic plants is that the ecological parameters of many plants are not completely understood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Briefly describe what is meant by the term edible vaccine.

Accepted Answer

Using recombinant DNA technolo

Question 14

Describe the structure of a DNA microarray and its use.

Accepted Answer

A DNA microarray is a glass plate divide

Question 15

A DNA microarray (also called a DNA chip)can be used to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutate genes of interest 
B)  isolate genes from eukaryotic cell nuclei 
C)  assay protein output from a genomic database 
D)  trap genes that are both active and inactive 
E)  scan a population of nucleic acids for abundance and mutations 
A)  mutate genes of interest 
B)  isolate genes from eukaryotic cell nuclei 
C)  assay protein output from a genomic database 
D)  trap genes that are both active and inactive 
E)  scan a population of nucleic acids for abundance and mutations

Question 16

Which term is commonly used to describe the production of valuable proteins in genetically modified plants and animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  animal farming 
B)  tuna farming 
C)  biopharming 
D)  culturing 
E)  genetic production 
A)  animal farming 
B)  tuna farming 
C)  biopharming 
D)  culturing 
E)  genetic production

Exam 22: Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

It is likely that new methods of delivering vaccines will be developed so that traditional injection will be less frequent.

The Human Genome Project seeks to rid the human population of genetic disease.

Briefly describe what is meant by gene therapy.

What method have farmers used for millennia to enhance food production in plants and animals?

A restriction fragment is generated by the action of a restriction enzyme (endonuclease).

How is a microarray used to scan for mutations in a genome?

RFLPs are commonly used in recombinant DNA technology to ________.

Generally,vaccines are used to stimulate the immune system by providing antigens of potential pathogens.What is the typical composition of a vaccine?

Direct-to-consumer provides an accurate assessment of physiological and behavioral circumstances within patients that will eventually replace the need for routine visits to the doctor.

Which of the following characteristics do SNPs have?

Amniocentesis is preferred over chorionic villus sampling because recombinant DNA screening can be achieved with amniocentesis but not with chorionic villus sampling.

One of the problems associated with the generation of transgenic plants is that the ecological parameters of many plants are not completely understood.

Briefly describe what is meant by the term edible vaccine.

Describe the structure of a DNA microarray and its use.

A DNA microarray (also called a DNA chip)can be used to ________.

Which term is commonly used to describe the production of valuable proteins in genetically modified plants and animals?

Introduction to Genetics

Mitosis and Meiosis

Mendelian Genetics

Extensions of Mendelian Genetics

Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes

Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement

Extranuclear Inheritance

DNA Structure and Analysis

DNA Replication and Recombination

DNA Organization in Chromosomes

The Genetic Code and Transcription

Translation and Proteins

Gene Mutation,dna Repair,and Transposition

Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes

Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Developmental Genetics

Cancer and Regulation of the Cell Cycle

Recombinant DNA Technology

Genomics, bioinformatics, and Proteomics

Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits

Neurogenetics

Population and Evolutionary Genetics

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