Question 1

DNA is present in all of the following human cell types except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin cells 
B)  erythrocytes (mature red blood cells) 
C)  leukocytes (white blood cells) 
D)  hair 
E)  buccal (cheek) cells 
A)  skin cells 
B)  erythrocytes (mature red blood cells) 
C)  leukocytes (white blood cells) 
D)  hair 
E)  buccal (cheek) cells B

Question 2

The DNA profiling database maintained by the FBI is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  GenBank 
B)  the Human Genome Project 
C)  CODIS 
D)  APHIS 
E)  the Innocence Project 
A)  GenBank 
B)  the Human Genome Project 
C)  CODIS 
D)  APHIS 
E)  the Innocence Project C

Question 3

The Innocence Project is an effort to use DNA evidence ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to convict the accused 
B)  for paternity testing 
C)  to exonerate convicted individuals 
D)  for the identification of remains 
E)  to study familial inheritance 
A)  to convict the accused 
B)  for paternity testing 
C)  to exonerate convicted individuals 
D)  for the identification of remains 
E)  to study familial inheritance C

Question 4

How many unique STR regions does the FBI use in forensic analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  13 
D)  50 
E)  100+ 
A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  13 
D)  50 
E)  100+

Question 5

A repeated sequence, which, for example, can be 10 copies of the sequence TTA, is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  VNTR 
B)  RFLP 
C)  STR 
D)  HPLC 
E)  PCR 
A)  VNTR 
B)  RFLP 
C)  STR 
D)  HPLC 
E)  PCR

Question 6

What are some important steps that a forensic technician must follow to minimize evidence contamination?

Accepted Answer

• Wear and change disposable gloves freq

Question 7

The Daubert standard is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a method for determining paternity 
B)  set to follow federal rules 402, 403, and 404 
C)  a means to allow controversial new scientific testing to be used in court if the foundation is solid 
D)  using methods that are tested and have gained general acceptance from the scientific community 
E)  a method that requires pretrial hearings to occur for scientific evidence 
A)  a method for determining paternity 
B)  set to follow federal rules 402, 403, and 404 
C)  a means to allow controversial new scientific testing to be used in court if the foundation is solid 
D)  using methods that are tested and have gained general acceptance from the scientific community 
E)  a method that requires pretrial hearings to occur for scientific evidence

Question 8

One of the biggest problems with using DNA forensic analyses to solve crimes is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable technology 
B)  sample contamination 
C)  electrophoresis errors 
D)  RFLP classification 
E)  the lack of computer technology 
A)  reliable technology 
B)  sample contamination 
C)  electrophoresis errors 
D)  RFLP classification 
E)  the lack of computer technology

Question 9

Which of the following cell types would not be suitable for DNA fingerprinting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skin cells 
B)  Erythrocytes (mature red blood cells) 
C)  Leukocytes (white blood cells) 
D)  Hair 
E)  Buccal (cheek) cells 
A)  Skin cells 
B)  Erythrocytes (mature red blood cells) 
C)  Leukocytes (white blood cells) 
D)  Hair 
E)  Buccal (cheek) cells

Question 10

Explain why using 13 STR regions helps the FBI to gain assurance that they have the correct information.

Accepted Answer

The more STR sites used, the greater the

Question 11

How has the invention of forensic science helped with crime-solving?

Accepted Answer

Using DNA techniques, law enforcement ca

Question 12

The source of most mitochondrial DNA an organism inherits is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the nucleus of the sperm 
B)  the nucleus of the egg 
C)  the cytoplasm of the sperm 
D)  the cytoplasm of the egg 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  the nucleus of the sperm 
B)  the nucleus of the egg 
C)  the cytoplasm of the sperm 
D)  the cytoplasm of the egg 
E)  None of these choices

Question 13

Which of the following techniques is most commonly used to separate DNA molecules by size?

Accepted Answer

A)  PCR 
B)  RFLP 
C)  Chromatography 
D)  DNA sequencing 
E)  Gel electrophoresis 
A)  PCR 
B)  RFLP 
C)  Chromatography 
D)  DNA sequencing 
E)  Gel electrophoresis

Question 14

The Frye standard is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a method for determining paternity 
B)  set to follow federal rules 402, 403, and 404 
C)  a means to allow controversial new scientific testing to be used in court if the foundation is solid 
D)  using methods that are tested and have gained general acceptance from the scientific community 
E)  a method that requires pretrial hearings to occur for scientific evidence 
A)  a method for determining paternity 
B)  set to follow federal rules 402, 403, and 404 
C)  a means to allow controversial new scientific testing to be used in court if the foundation is solid 
D)  using methods that are tested and have gained general acceptance from the scientific community 
E)  a method that requires pretrial hearings to occur for scientific evidence

Question 15

Single-stranded DNA molecules that can bind to and be used to detect other DNA molecules are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primers 
B)  probes 
C)  RFLPs 
D)  STRs 
E)  LINES 
A)  primers 
B)  probes 
C)  RFLPs 
D)  STRs 
E)  LINES

Question 16

________ are tandemly repeated sequences of DNA also called short tandem repeats.

Accepted Answer

A)  VNTRs 
B)  Microsatellites 
C)  Minisatellites 
D)  Telomeres 
E)  Centromeres 
A)  VNTRs 
B)  Microsatellites 
C)  Minisatellites 
D)  Telomeres 
E)  Centromeres

Question 17

VNTR analysis involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cutting DNA with restriction enzyme and analyzing the banding pattern of fragments 
B)  PCR amplification of specific genes 
C)  analyzing specific loci for 2 base repeating units usually less than 100 bp in size 
D)  analyzing specific loci for 2 to 4 bp repeating units 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  cutting DNA with restriction enzyme and analyzing the banding pattern of fragments 
B)  PCR amplification of specific genes 
C)  analyzing specific loci for 2 base repeating units usually less than 100 bp in size 
D)  analyzing specific loci for 2 to 4 bp repeating units 
E)  None of these choices

Question 18

Variations in restriction enzyme-cutting patterns of DNA from different individuals are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  STRs 
B)  VNTRs 
C)  RFLPs 
D)  microsatellites 
E)  minisatellites 
A)  STRs 
B)  VNTRs 
C)  RFLPs 
D)  microsatellites 
E)  minisatellites

Question 19

The Coppolino standard is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a method for determining paternity 
B)  set to follow federal rules 402, 403, and 404 
C)  a means to allow controversial new scientific testing to be used in court if the foundation is solid 
D)  using methods that are tested and have gained general acceptance from the scientific community 
E)  a method that requires pretrial hearings to occur for scientific evidence 
A)  a method for determining paternity 
B)  set to follow federal rules 402, 403, and 404 
C)  a means to allow controversial new scientific testing to be used in court if the foundation is solid 
D)  using methods that are tested and have gained general acceptance from the scientific community 
E)  a method that requires pretrial hearings to occur for scientific evidence

Question 20

Which scientist is credited with the first example of using DNA fingerprinting evidence to solve a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Francis Crick 
B)  Alex Jefferies 
C)  Kary Mullis 
D)  Colin Pitchfork 
E)  Barry Sheck 
A)  Francis Crick 
B)  Alex Jefferies 
C)  Kary Mullis 
D)  Colin Pitchfork 
E)  Barry Sheck

DNA is present in all of the following human cell types except ________.

The DNA profiling database maintained by the FBI is called ________.

The Innocence Project is an effort to use DNA evidence ________.

How many unique STR regions does the FBI use in forensic analysis?

A repeated sequence, which, for example, can be 10 copies of the sequence TTA, is called a ________.

What are some important steps that a forensic technician must follow to minimize evidence contamination?

The Daubert standard is ________.

One of the biggest problems with using DNA forensic analyses to solve crimes is ________.

Which of the following cell types would not be suitable for DNA fingerprinting?

Explain why using 13 STR regions helps the FBI to gain assurance that they have the correct information.

How has the invention of forensic science helped with crime-solving?

The source of most mitochondrial DNA an organism inherits is ________.

Which of the following techniques is most commonly used to separate DNA molecules by size?

The Frye standard is ________.

Single-stranded DNA molecules that can bind to and be used to detect other DNA molecules are called ________.

________ are tandemly repeated sequences of DNA also called short tandem repeats.

VNTR analysis involves ________.

Variations in restriction enzyme-cutting patterns of DNA from different individuals are called ________.

The Coppolino standard is ________.

Which scientist is credited with the first example of using DNA fingerprinting evidence to solve a crime?

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Exam 8: Dna Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis

DNA is present in all of the following human cell types except ________.

The DNA profiling database maintained by the FBI is called ________.

The Innocence Project is an effort to use DNA evidence ________.

How many unique STR regions does the FBI use in forensic analysis?

A repeated sequence, which, for example, can be 10 copies of the sequence TTA, is called a ________.

What are some important steps that a forensic technician must follow to minimize evidence contamination?

The Daubert standard is ________.

One of the biggest problems with using DNA forensic analyses to solve crimes is ________.

Which of the following cell types would not be suitable for DNA fingerprinting?

Explain why using 13 STR regions helps the FBI to gain assurance that they have the correct information.

How has the invention of forensic science helped with crime-solving?

The source of most mitochondrial DNA an organism inherits is ________.

Which of the following techniques is most commonly used to separate DNA molecules by size?

The Frye standard is ________.

Single-stranded DNA molecules that can bind to and be used to detect other DNA molecules are called ________.

________ are tandemly repeated sequences of DNA also called short tandem repeats.

VNTR analysis involves ________.

Variations in restriction enzyme-cutting patterns of DNA from different individuals are called ________.

The Coppolino standard is ________.

Which scientist is credited with the first example of using DNA fingerprinting evidence to solve a crime?

The Biotechnology Century and Its Workforce

An Introduction to Genes and Genomes

Recombinant Dna Technology and Genomics

Proteins As Products

Microbial Biotechnology

Plant Biotechnology

Animal Biotechnology

Bioremediation

Aquatic Biotechnology

Medical Biotechnology

Biotechnology Regulations

Ethics and Biotechnology

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