Question 1

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

Question 2

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 3

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an 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.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the steps of two rounds of...

Question 4

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 5

Researchers introduce DNA into plants by using ____. I.
Bacteria
II.
Electric shocks
III.
Chemical shocks

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond.
-an individual's unique array of short tandem repeats
A)eugenics
B)electrophoresis
C)DNA profile
D)genetic engineering
E)DNA sequencing
F)gene therapy
G)polymerase chain reaction

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms with the statement...

Question 7

Which special property of Taq polymerases make them useful for PCR?​

Accepted Answer

A)  they are stable at high temperatures​ 
B)  their hydrogen bonds do not break at low pHs​ 
C)  ​they multiply quickly 
D)  ​they are easy to isolate from common fungi 
E)  ​they paste two DNA fragments together 
A)  they are stable at high temperatures​ 
B)  their hydrogen bonds do not break at low pHs​ 
C)  ​they multiply quickly 
D)  ​they are easy to isolate from common fungi 
E)  ​they paste two DNA fragments together

Question 8

​The APOE gene encodes ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  lipoproteins​ 
B)  ​surface antigens 
C)  ​myofilaments 
D)  ​hydrolytic enzymes 
E)  ​receptor proteins 
A)  lipoproteins​ 
B)  ​surface antigens 
C)  ​myofilaments 
D)  ​hydrolytic enzymes 
E)  ​receptor proteins

Question 9

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 10

The discovery of ____ allowed researchers to cut chromosomes into manageable-sized DNA fragments.

Accepted Answer

A)  single-nucleotide polymorphisms 
B)  restriction enzymes 
C)  DNA assembly enzymes 
D)  fragment-length polymorphisms 
E)  receptor proteins 
A)  single-nucleotide polymorphisms 
B)  restriction enzymes 
C)  DNA assembly enzymes 
D)  fragment-length polymorphisms 
E)  receptor proteins

Question 11

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 12

What is a SNP?​

Accepted Answer

A)  a computer chip that recognizes differences in DNA sequences​ 
B)  ​a variation in a single nucleotide 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)  ​a variation in a single nucleotide 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 13

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description.   ​
-Taq polymerase begins DNA synthesis at the primers, so it produces complementary strands of the targeted DNA sequence.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the steps of two rounds of...

Question 14

Which of the following subdisciplines 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 15

When performing gene therapy, DNA can be introduced into human cells by using genetically engineered ____, which are designed to deliver their genetic material into the cells they infect.​

Accepted Answer

A)  sheep cells​ 
B)  ​mouse cells 
C)  ​bacteria 
D)  ​plasmids 
E)  ​viruses 
A)  sheep cells​ 
B)  ​mouse cells 
C)  ​bacteria 
D)  ​plasmids 
E)  ​viruses

Question 16

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond.
-the philosophy of deliberately improving the genetic qualities of the human race
A)eugenics
B)electrophoresis
C)DNA profile
D)genetic engineering
E)DNA sequencing
F)gene therapy
G)polymerase chain reaction

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms with the statement...

Question 17

Matching
Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond.
-genes can be introduced into plant cells using this bacteria
A)A. tumefaciens
B)rice
C)E. coli
D)goats
E)mice

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
Match the following organisms to the description...

Question 18

Which of the following happens first in the PCR process?​

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated cycles of high and low temperatures​ 
B)  ​mixing of DNA polymerase with template DNA, nucleotides, and primers 
C)  ​DNA hybridization 
D)  ​DNA synthesis 
E)  ​DNA unwinds 
A)  repeated cycles of high and low temperatures​ 
B)  ​mixing of DNA polymerase with template DNA, nucleotides, and primers 
C)  ​DNA hybridization 
D)  ​DNA synthesis 
E)  ​DNA unwinds

Question 19

GMO crops such as ____ help farmers use smaller amounts of toxic pesticides because these crops are pest resistant.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​glyphosphate 
B)  ​Golden Rice 
C)  ​A. tumefaciens corn 
D)  ​Ti corn and rice 
E)  ​Bt corn and soy 
A)  ​glyphosphate 
B)  ​Golden Rice 
C)  ​A. tumefaciens corn 
D)  ​Ti corn and rice 
E)  ​Bt corn and soy

Question 20

Which of the following molecules are often used as a cloning vector?​

Accepted Answer

A)  plasmids​ 
B)  ​restriction enzymes 
C)  ​recombinant DNA 
D)  ​DNA fragments 
E)  ​SNPs 
A)  plasmids​ 
B)  ​restriction enzymes 
C)  ​recombinant DNA 
D)  ​DNA fragments 
E)  ​SNPs

Exam 11: Biotechnology

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

Sticky ends are so named because ____.

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an 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. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

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

Researchers introduce DNA into plants by using ____. I. Bacteria II. Electric shocks III. Chemical shocks

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond. -an individual's unique array of short tandem repeats A)eugenics B)electrophoresis C)DNA profile D)genetic engineering E)DNA sequencing F)gene therapy G)polymerase chain reaction

Which special property of Taq polymerases make them useful for PCR?​

​The APOE gene encodes ____.​

What is the most assured method of identifying an individual?

The discovery of ____ allowed researchers to cut chromosomes into manageable-sized DNA fragments.

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

What is a SNP?​

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description. ​ -Taq polymerase begins DNA synthesis at the primers, so it produces complementary strands of the targeted DNA sequence. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

Which of the following subdisciplines of biology focuses on understanding the entire genetic composition of organisms?

When performing gene therapy, DNA can be introduced into human cells by using genetically engineered ____, which are designed to deliver their genetic material into the cells they infect.​

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond. -the philosophy of deliberately improving the genetic qualities of the human race A)eugenics B)electrophoresis C)DNA profile D)genetic engineering E)DNA sequencing F)gene therapy G)polymerase chain reaction

Matching Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond. -genes can be introduced into plant cells using this bacteria A)A. tumefaciens B)rice C)E. coli D)goats E)mice

Which of the following happens first in the PCR process?​

GMO crops such as ____ help farmers use smaller amounts of toxic pesticides because these crops are pest resistant.​

Which of the following molecules are often used as a cloning vector?​

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

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an 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. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

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

Which special property of Taq polymerases make them useful for PCR?

The APOE gene encodes ____.

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

What is a SNP?

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description. -Taq polymerase begins DNA synthesis at the primers, so it produces complementary strands of the targeted DNA sequence. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

When performing gene therapy, DNA can be introduced into human cells by using genetically engineered ____, which are designed to deliver their genetic material into the cells they infect.

Which of the following happens first in the PCR process?

GMO crops such as ____ help farmers use smaller amounts of toxic pesticides because these crops are pest resistant.

Which of the following molecules are often used as a cloning vector?