Question 1

Approximately ____% of a person's 3 billion nucleotides are unique to that individual.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 25 
E) 50 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 25 
E) 50

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond.
-Joins the base-paired DNA fragments to produce molecules of recombinant DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) single-nucleotide polymorphism 
B) cloning vector 
C) DNA ligase 
D) probe 
E) genome 
A) single-nucleotide polymorphism 
B) cloning vector 
C) DNA ligase 
D) probe 
E) genome

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of DNA cloning?

Accepted Answer

A) set of laboratory procedures that consist of cutting a segment of DNA with restriction enzymes 
B) set of laboratory procedures that consist of isolating of a DNA fragment from a living organism and inserting it into a plasmid 
C) set of laboratory procedures that uses living cells to mass-produce specific DNA fragments 
D) set of laboratory procedures by which a DNA fragment is transferred from a living organism to a SNP chip 
E) the manipulation of DNA fragments in a laboratory using modern techniques of molecular biology 
A) set of laboratory procedures that consist of cutting a segment of DNA with restriction enzymes 
B) set of laboratory procedures that consist of isolating of a DNA fragment from a living organism and inserting it into a plasmid 
C) set of laboratory procedures that uses living cells to mass-produce specific DNA fragments 
D) set of laboratory procedures by which a DNA fragment is transferred from a living organism to a SNP chip 
E) the manipulation of DNA fragments in a laboratory using modern techniques of molecular biology

Question 7

In which organism is genetically engineered human insulin produced?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Once a probe has hybridized with a gene of interest in a DNA library,the hybrid is identified by detection of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) its sticky tail 
B) its radioactive label 
C) restriction enzymes 
D) mRNA 
E) the vector 
A) its sticky tail 
B) its radioactive label 
C) restriction enzymes 
D) mRNA 
E) the vector

Question 9

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with appropriate  description.  
-Taq polymerase begins DNA synthesis at the primers,so it produces complementary strands of the targeted DNA sequence.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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 11

Which animal makes human interleukin-2,a protein that triggers immune cells to divide and is being used as a cancer drug?

Accepted Answer

A) cows 
B) sheep 
C) mice 
D) goats 
E) rabbits 
A) cows 
B) sheep 
C) mice 
D) goats 
E) rabbits

Question 12

Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond.
-Transgenic animals that produce proteins used to treat human conditions,such as cystic fibrosis,heart attacks,blood clotting disorders,and nerve gas exposure.

Accepted Answer

A) A.tumefaciens 
B) rice 
C) E.coli 
D) Goats 
E) mice 
A) A.tumefaciens 
B) rice 
C) E.coli 
D) Goats 
E) mice

Question 13

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 14

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

Question 15

Which of the following sub-disciplines of biology focuses on understanding the entire genetic composition of organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary biology 
B) molecular biology 
C) genomics 
D) comparative anatomy 
E) embryology 
A) evolutionary biology 
B) molecular biology 
C) genomics 
D) comparative anatomy 
E) embryology

Question 16

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 17

The idea of deliberately improving the genetic qualities of the human race is referred to as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) genomics 
B) genetic cloning 
C) gene therapy 
D) eugenics 
E) euthanasia 
A) genomics 
B) genetic cloning 
C) gene therapy 
D) eugenics 
E) euthanasia

Question 18

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with appropriate  description.  
-The number of copies of the targeted DNA section is doubled with each cycle of heating and cooling.After two rounds,the amount of the initial DNA template has doubled twice.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond.
-A transgenic plant that has been engineered to make β-carotene,an orange photosynthetic pigment that is remodeled by cells of the small intestine into vitamin A,making it more nutritious to humans.

Accepted Answer

A) A.tumefaciens 
B) rice 
C) E.coli 
D) Goats 
E) mice 
A) A.tumefaciens 
B) rice 
C) E.coli 
D) Goats 
E) mice

Question 20

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

Approximately ____% of a person's 3 billion nucleotides are unique to that individual.

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

Electrophoresis separates DNA fragments on the basis of ____.

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond. -Joins the base-paired DNA fragments to produce molecules of recombinant DNA.

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

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of DNA cloning?

In which organism is genetically engineered human insulin produced?

Once a probe has hybridized with a gene of interest in a DNA library,the hybrid is identified by detection of ____.

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with appropriate description. -Taq polymerase begins DNA synthesis at the primers,so it produces complementary strands of the targeted DNA sequence.

Crops have been genetically modified to resist the herbicide ____.

Which animal makes human interleukin-2,a protein that triggers immune cells to divide and is being used as a cancer drug?

Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond. -Transgenic animals that produce proteins used to treat human conditions,such as cystic fibrosis,heart attacks,blood clotting disorders,and nerve gas exposure.

Which procedure is used to amplify DNA in the laboratory?

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

Which of the following sub-disciplines of biology focuses on understanding the entire genetic composition of organisms?

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

The idea of deliberately improving the genetic qualities of the human race is referred to as ____.

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with appropriate description. -The number of copies of the targeted DNA section is doubled with each cycle of heating and cooling.After two rounds,the amount of the initial DNA template has doubled twice.

Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond. -A transgenic plant that has been engineered to make β-carotene,an orange photosynthetic pigment that is remodeled by cells of the small intestine into vitamin A,making it more nutritious to humans.

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

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

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Exam 10: Biotechnology

Approximately ____% of a person's 3 billion nucleotides are unique to that individual.

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

Electrophoresis separates DNA fragments on the basis of ____.

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond. -Joins the base-paired DNA fragments to produce molecules of recombinant DNA.

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

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of DNA cloning?

In which organism is genetically engineered human insulin produced?

Once a probe has hybridized with a gene of interest in a DNA library,the hybrid is identified by detection of ____.

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with appropriate description. -Taq polymerase begins DNA synthesis at the primers,so it produces complementary strands of the targeted DNA sequence.

Crops have been genetically modified to resist the herbicide ____.

Which animal makes human interleukin-2,a protein that triggers immune cells to divide and is being used as a cancer drug?

Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond. -Transgenic animals that produce proteins used to treat human conditions,such as cystic fibrosis,heart attacks,blood clotting disorders,and nerve gas exposure.

Which procedure is used to amplify DNA in the laboratory?

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

Which of the following sub-disciplines of biology focuses on understanding the entire genetic composition of organisms?

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

The idea of deliberately improving the genetic qualities of the human race is referred to as ____.

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with appropriate description. -The number of copies of the targeted DNA section is doubled with each cycle of heating and cooling.After two rounds,the amount of the initial DNA template has doubled twice.

Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond. -A transgenic plant that has been engineered to make β-carotene,an orange photosynthetic pigment that is remodeled by cells of the small intestine into vitamin A,making it more nutritious to humans.

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

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

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