Question 1

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 2

When a population is made up of individuals who are genetically identical, each individual is said to be a ____ of the other individuals.​

Accepted Answer

A)  homolog​ 
B)  ​clone 
C)  ​twin 
D)  ​recombinant 
E)  ​probe 
A)  homolog​ 
B)  ​clone 
C)  ​twin 
D)  ​recombinant 
E)  ​probe

Question 3

The following items are related to DNA recombinant technology. Match the terms to the statements with which they correspond.
-​circular DNA isolated from bacteria that serve as gene vectors
A)restriction enzymes
B)recombinant DNA
C)plasmids
D)clones
E)DNA library
F)DNA polymerase

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond.
-an organism's complete set of genetic material
A)single-nucleotide polymorphism
B)cloning vector
C)DNA ligase
D)probe
E)genome

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms to the definition...

Question 5

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond.
-one-nucleotide DNA sequence variation carried by a measurable percentage of a population.
A)single-nucleotide polymorphism
B)cloning vector
C)DNA ligase
D)probe
E)genome

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms to the definition...

Question 6

Which process consists of modifying an individual's genome?​

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA hybridization​ 
B)  ​PCR 
C)  ​SNPing 
D)  ​DNA profiling 
E)  ​genetic engineering 
A)  DNA hybridization​ 
B)  ​PCR 
C)  ​SNPing 
D)  ​DNA profiling 
E)  ​genetic engineering

Question 7

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond.
-method of determining the order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule
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 8

The restriction enzyme EcoRI recognizes the sequence GAATTC; therefore, it will ____ whenever it encounters this sequence.​

Accepted Answer

A)  paste the DNA molecule​ 
B)  ​cut the DNA molecule 
C)  ​break the hydrogen bonds holding the two DNA strands together 
D)  ​replicate the DNA 
E)  ​transcribe the DNA 
A)  paste the DNA molecule​ 
B)  ​cut the DNA molecule 
C)  ​break the hydrogen bonds holding the two DNA strands together 
D)  ​replicate the DNA 
E)  ​transcribe the DNA

Question 9

If a virus-injected gene interrupts a growth control gene, ____ could result.​

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes​ 
B)  ​cancer 
C)  ​hemophilia A 
D)  sickle-cell anemia​ 
E)  ​heart attack 
A)  diabetes​ 
B)  ​cancer 
C)  ​hemophilia A 
D)  sickle-cell anemia​ 
E)  ​heart attack

Question 10

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description.   ​
-The mixture is heated, and the double-stranded DNA separates into single strands. When the mixture is cooled, some of the primers base-pair with the DNA at opposite ends of the targeted sequence.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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 ____.

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 12

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 13

​During a DNA profiling analysis, short tandem repeats are first ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​subjected to high heat 
B)  inserted into a plasmid​ 
C)  ​chopped up using a restriction enzyme 
D)  ​placed on a gel for electrophoresis 
E)  ​amplified using PCR 
A)  ​subjected to high heat 
B)  inserted into a plasmid​ 
C)  ​chopped up using a restriction enzyme 
D)  ​placed on a gel for electrophoresis 
E)  ​amplified using PCR

Question 14

Matching
Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond.
-researchers studied these transgenic animals resulting in much of our current understanding of how diabetes works in humans
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 15

Matching
Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond.
-slight modifications of this bacteria's genes have yielded fast-acting and slow-release forms of human insulin
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 16

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond.
-a DNA molecule that can accept foreign DNA and be replicated inside a host cell
A)single-nucleotide polymorphism
B)cloning vector
C)DNA ligase
D)probe
E)genome

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the following terms to the definition...

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  restriction enzymes and DNA ligase​ 
B)  ​restriction enzymes and DNA polymerase 
C)  ​DNA ligase and DNA polymerase 
D)  ​restriction enzymes and helicase 
E)  ​helicases and DNA polymerase 
A)  restriction enzymes and DNA ligase​ 
B)  ​restriction enzymes and DNA polymerase 
C)  ​DNA ligase and DNA polymerase 
D)  ​restriction enzymes and helicase 
E)  ​helicases and DNA polymerase

Question 19

In agriculture, the use of GMOs is regulated by the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​FDA 
B)  ​AHA 
C)  ​EPA 
D)  ​USDA 
E)  ​NIH 
A)  ​FDA 
B)  ​AHA 
C)  ​EPA 
D)  ​USDA 
E)  ​NIH

Question 20

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

Exam 11: Biotechnology

Gene therapy is performed by ____.

When a population is made up of individuals who are genetically identical, each individual is said to be a ____ of the other individuals.​

The following items are related to DNA recombinant technology. Match the terms to the statements with which they correspond. -​circular DNA isolated from bacteria that serve as gene vectors A)restriction enzymes B)recombinant DNA C)plasmids D)clones E)DNA library F)DNA polymerase

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond. -an organism's complete set of genetic material A)single-nucleotide polymorphism B)cloning vector C)DNA ligase D)probe E)genome

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond. -one-nucleotide DNA sequence variation carried by a measurable percentage of a population. A)single-nucleotide polymorphism B)cloning vector C)DNA ligase D)probe E)genome

Which process consists of modifying an individual's genome?​

Match the following terms with the statement to which they best correspond. -method of determining the order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule A)eugenics B)electrophoresis C)DNA profile D)genetic engineering E)DNA sequencing F)gene therapy G)polymerase chain reaction

The restriction enzyme EcoRI recognizes the sequence GAATTC; therefore, it will ____ whenever it encounters this sequence.​

If a virus-injected gene interrupts a growth control gene, ____ could result.​

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description. ​ -The mixture is heated, and the double-stranded DNA separates into single strands. When the mixture is cooled, some of the primers base-pair with the DNA at opposite ends of the targeted sequence. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

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

​During a DNA profiling analysis, short tandem repeats are first ____.

Matching Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond. -researchers studied these transgenic animals resulting in much of our current understanding of how diabetes works in humans A)A. tumefaciens B)rice C)E. coli D)goats E)mice

Matching Match the following organisms to the description with which they best correspond. -slight modifications of this bacteria's genes have yielded fast-acting and slow-release forms of human insulin A)A. tumefaciens B)rice C)E. coli D)goats E)mice

Match the following terms to the definition with which they best correspond. -a DNA molecule that can accept foreign DNA and be replicated inside a host cell A)single-nucleotide polymorphism B)cloning vector C)DNA ligase D)probe E)genome

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

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

In agriculture, the use of GMOs is regulated by the ____.​

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

Invitation to Biology

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Energy and Metabolism

Photosynthesis

Releasing Chemical Energy

Dna Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Prokaryotes, Protists, and 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

Animal Reproduction and Development

Plant Form and Function

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

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When a population is made up of individuals who are genetically identical, each individual is said to be a ____ of the other individuals.

The following items are related to DNA recombinant technology. Match the terms to the statements with which they correspond. -circular DNA isolated from bacteria that serve as gene vectors A)restriction enzymes B)recombinant DNA C)plasmids D)clones E)DNA library F)DNA polymerase

Which process consists of modifying an individual's genome?

The restriction enzyme EcoRI recognizes the sequence GAATTC; therefore, it will ____ whenever it encounters this sequence.

If a virus-injected gene interrupts a growth control gene, ____ could result.

Match the steps of two rounds of PCR with an appropriate description. -The mixture is heated, and the double-stranded DNA separates into single strands. When the mixture is cooled, some of the primers base-pair with the DNA at opposite ends of the targeted sequence. A)A B)B C)C D)D E)E

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

During a DNA profiling analysis, short tandem repeats are first ____.

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

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

In agriculture, the use of GMOs is regulated by the ____.

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