Question 1

In which of the following organisms is genetically engineered human insulin produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  pigs 
B)  E. coli 
C)  humans 
D)  T. aquaticus 
E)  B. thurigiensis 
A)  pigs 
B)  E. coli 
C)  humans 
D)  T. aquaticus 
E)  B. thurigiensis

Question 2

For approximately how many years has genetically engineered insulin been used to treat patients with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  30 
E)  60 
A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  30 
E)  60

Question 3

After obtaining DNA fragments by PCR,the fragments are

Accepted Answer

A)  separated by a centrifuge. 
B)  viewed under a microscope. 
C)  separated by an electric current. 
D)  inserted into a plasmid. 
E)  chopped up using restriction enzymes. 
A)  separated by a centrifuge. 
B)  viewed under a microscope. 
C)  separated by an electric current. 
D)  inserted into a plasmid. 
E)  chopped up using restriction enzymes.

Question 4

Which of the following organisms is (are)being used routinely in genetic engineering for production of drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
E)  III only 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
E)  III only

Question 5

What is a SNP?

Accepted Answer

A)  a computer chip that recognizes differences in DNA sequences 
B)  variation in a single nucletide of a DNA sequence 
C)  a tool used in DNA research to cut segments of DNA 
D)  a drug developed from DNA technology 
E)  a highly conserved sequence of DNA 
A)  a computer chip that recognizes differences in DNA sequences 
B)  variation in a single nucletide of a DNA sequence 
C)  a tool used in DNA research to cut segments of DNA 
D)  a drug developed from DNA technology 
E)  a highly conserved sequence of DNA

Question 6

Which of the following statements is (are)true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modified Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used to deliver recombinant DNA into some plants. 
B)  Agrobacterium tumefaciens infects many plants including potatoes, peas, and beans. 
C)  Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used to improve the nutritional value of some food plants. 
D)  Soybean, squash, and potatoes can be modified by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  Modified Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used to deliver recombinant DNA into some plants. 
B)  Agrobacterium tumefaciens infects many plants including potatoes, peas, and beans. 
C)  Agrobacterium tumefaciens is used to improve the nutritional value of some food plants. 
D)  Soybean, squash, and potatoes can be modified by using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 7

In the DNA sequence recognized by EcoRI,where is the cut made?

Accepted Answer

A)  after the G 
B)  between the two As 
C)  between the two Ts 
D)  after the second T 
E)  after the C 
A)  after the G 
B)  between the two As 
C)  between the two Ts 
D)  after the second T 
E)  after the C

Question 8

If the complete genetic information of a person is isolated from some of her cells,cut with restriction enzymes,inserted into a cloning vector,and introduced within bacteria for cloning purposes,what would the set of clones be called containing all the genes of that person?

Accepted Answer

A)  a genetic library 
B)  a genomic library 
C)  a gene library 
D)  a DNA library 
E)  a nucleotide library 
A)  a genetic library 
B)  a genomic library 
C)  a gene library 
D)  a DNA library 
E)  a nucleotide library

Question 9

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond.
a.xenotransplantation
b.electrophoresis
c.DNA profile
d.genetic engineering
e.DNA sequencing
f.gene therapy
g.polymerase chain reaction
-method of determining the order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following letters with the number...

Question 10

What is the most assured method of identifying an individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  full genome sequencing 
B)  short tandem repeat analysis 
C)  SNP-chip analysis 
D)  DNA-DNA hybridization 
E)  PCR amplification 
A)  full genome sequencing 
B)  short tandem repeat analysis 
C)  SNP-chip analysis 
D)  DNA-DNA hybridization 
E)  PCR amplification

Question 11

What do biologists use in order to identify clones that contain the DNA fragment of interest?

Accepted Answer

A)  probes 
B)  plasmids 
C)  templates 
D)  primers 
E)  ligases 
A)  probes 
B)  plasmids 
C)  templates 
D)  primers 
E)  ligases

Question 12

Which of the following lists contain 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 13

Classification.The following items are related to DNA recombinant technology.Answer the questions in reference to that topic.
a.restriction enzymes
b.recombinant DNA
c.plasmids
d.clones
e.DNA library
f.DNA polymerase
-molecule that needs primers,nucleotides,and a DNA molecule as a template in order to fulfill its function

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.The following items are related to DNA...

Question 14

Classification.The following items are related to DNA recombinant technology.Answer the questions in reference to that topic.
a.restriction enzymes
b.recombinant DNA
c.plasmids
d.clones
e.DNA library
f.DNA polymerase
-circular DNA isolated from bacteria that serve as gene vectors

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.The following items are related to DNA...

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the boys who were treated for SCIDs using gene therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  all were cured 
B)  all died 
C)  they all improved, but not cured 
D)  some contracted leukemia 
E)  none of them were cured 
A)  all were cured 
B)  all died 
C)  they all improved, but not cured 
D)  some contracted leukemia 
E)  none of them were cured

Question 16

What types of eugenics will be possible with the use of genetic engineering?

Accepted Answer

A)  super Olympic athletes 
B)  enhanced memory capacity 
C)  increased height 
D)  reduced incidence of baldness 
E)  all of these will be possible 
A)  super Olympic athletes 
B)  enhanced memory capacity 
C)  increased height 
D)  reduced incidence of baldness 
E)  all of these will be possible

Question 17

The term "biotech barnyards" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of human products by farm animals. 
B)  the development of new species of farm animals. 
C)  the increased production of milk, egg, wool, etc. 
D)  modern methods of raising more animals on less feed. 
E)  the creation of transgenic animals that can produce several products. 
A)  the production of human products by farm animals. 
B)  the development of new species of farm animals. 
C)  the increased production of milk, egg, wool, etc. 
D)  modern methods of raising more animals on less feed. 
E)  the creation of transgenic animals that can produce several products.

Question 18

What technology using bacteria is used to genetically engineer plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  plasmid vectoring 
B)  DNA profiling 
C)  whole genome sequencing 
D)  SNPing 
E)  PCR 
A)  plasmid vectoring 
B)  DNA profiling 
C)  whole genome sequencing 
D)  SNPing 
E)  PCR

Question 19

What two enzymes do DNA researchers need to cut and paste DNA from different sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  restriction and ligases 
B)  restriction and polymerases 
C)  ligases and polymerases 
D)  restriction and helicases 
E)  helicases and polymerases 
A)  restriction and ligases 
B)  restriction and polymerases 
C)  ligases and polymerases 
D)  restriction and helicases 
E)  helicases and polymerases

Question 20

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.

Exam 10: Biotechnology

In which of the following organisms is genetically engineered human insulin produced?

For approximately how many years has genetically engineered insulin been used to treat patients with diabetes?

After obtaining DNA fragments by PCR,the fragments are

Which of the following organisms is (are)being used routinely in genetic engineering for production of drugs?

What is a SNP?

Which of the following statements is (are)true?

In the DNA sequence recognized by EcoRI,where is the cut made?

If the complete genetic information of a person is isolated from some of her cells,cut with restriction enzymes,inserted into a cloning vector,and introduced within bacteria for cloning purposes,what would the set of clones be called containing all the genes of that person?

Match the following letters with the number with which they best correspond. a.xenotransplantation b.electrophoresis c.DNA profile d.genetic engineering e.DNA sequencing f.gene therapy g.polymerase chain reaction -method of determining the order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule

What is the most assured method of identifying an individual?

What do biologists use in order to identify clones that contain the DNA fragment of interest?

Which of the following lists contain ingredients that are essential for PCR?

Classification.The following items are related to DNA recombinant technology.Answer the questions in reference to that topic. a.restriction enzymes b.recombinant DNA c.plasmids d.clones e.DNA library f.DNA polymerase -circular DNA isolated from bacteria that serve as gene vectors

Which of the following is true of the boys who were treated for SCIDs using gene therapy?

What types of eugenics will be possible with the use of genetic engineering?

The term "biotech barnyards" refers to

What technology using bacteria is used to genetically engineer plants?

What two enzymes do DNA researchers need to cut and paste DNA from different sources?

Crops have been genetically modified to resist the herbicide,

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