Chapter 20: DNA Technology and Genomics
 
Activities Quiz
 

Activities Quiz


1 .       The unpaired nucleotides produced by the action of restriction enzymes are referred to as _____. (Activity: Restriction Enzymes) 

 sticky ends
 base sequences
 single strands
 restriction fragments
 ligases


2 .       The sticky end of the DNA restriction fragment shown here will pair with a DNA restriction fragment with the sticky end _____. (Activity: Restriction Enzymes)

question #2 

 -ACGT
 -AAAA
 -ACGU
 -GTAC
 -TGCA


3 .       In order to insert a human gene into a plasmid, both must _____ (Activity: Cloning a Gene in Bacteria) 

 have identical DNA sequences
 originate from the same type of cell
 code for the same gene product
 be cut by the same restriction enzyme
 be the same length


4 .       What enzyme forms covalent bonds between restriction fragments? (Activity: Cloning a Gene in Bacteria) 

 DNA primase
 DNA helicase
 single-stranded binding protein
 DNA polymerase
 DNA ligase


5 .       Click on the diagram to start the animation.
What name is given to the process shown in this animation? (Activity: Cloning a Gene in Bacteria)

 

 transduction
 translation
 conjugation
 cloning
 transformation


6 .       Click on the diagram to start the animation.
What name is given to the process shown in this animation? (Activity: Cloning a Gene in Bacteria)

 

 transduction
 translation
 conjugation
 cloning
 transformation


7 .       Click on the diagram to start the animation. This is an animation of gel electrophoresis. Which of these DNA molecules is the shortest? (Activity: Gel Electrophoresis of DNA)

 

 A
 B
 C
 D
 E


8 .       In gel electrophoresis DNA molecules migrate from _____ to _____ ends of the gel. (Activity: Gel Electrophoresis of DNA) 

 acidic ... basic
 negative ... positive
 basic ... acidic
 long ... short
 positive ... negative


9 .       In this example the marker DNA includes fragments that have 23,130, 9,416, 6,557, 4,361, 2,322, 2,027, and 564 base pairs. Approximately how many base pairs are in the DNA fragment indicated by the letter A? (Activity: Analyzing DNA Fragments Using Gel Electrophoresis)

question # 

 564
 2,027
 2,322
 6,557
 9,416


10 .       In this example the marker DNA includes fragments that have 23,130, 9,416, 6,557, 4,361, 2,322, 2,027, and 564 base pairs. Approximately how many base pairs are in the DNA fragment indicated by the letter B? (Activity: Analyzing DNA Fragments Using Gel Electrophoresis)

question # 

 between 23,130 and 9,416 base pairs
 between 9,416 and 6,557 base pairs
 between 6,557 and 4,361 base pairs
 between 4,361 and 2,322 base pairs
 between 2,322 and 2,027 base pairs


11 .       DNA fragment B consists of _____ base pairs. (Activity: Analyzing DNA Fragments Using Gel Electrophoresis)

question # 

 564
 1,268
 1,405
 2,027
 2,322


12 .       DNA fragment A consists of _____ base pairs. (Activity: Analyzing DNA Fragments Using Gel Electrophoresis)

question # 

 564
 1,268
 1,405
 2,027
 2,322


13 .       Which of these genes are located on the q arm of chromosome 17? (Activity: The Human Genome Project: Human Chromosome 17)

question # 

 gastrin and GH1
 MPO and GLUT4
 BLMH and RP13
 RP13 and GLUT4
 TP53 and KRTHA1


14 .       The RP13 gene of chromosome 17 codes for a protein _____. (Activity: The Human Genome Project: Human Chromosome 17) 

 involved in glucose transport
 that is a component of hair and nails
 in the regulation of blood pressure
 involved in eye development
 involved in the determination of personality


15 .       The gene that codes for gastrin is located on the _____ of chromosome 17. (Activity: The Human Genome Project: Human Chromosome 17)

question # 

 q2
 q arm
 p2
 p arm
 centromere


16 .       The TP53 gene of chromosome 17 codes for a protein _____. (Activity: The Human Genome Project: Human Chromosome 17) 

 that plays a role in the digestive process
 that, in a particular variant, may play a role in Alzheimer's disease
 involved in glucose transport
 involved in the regulation of the cell cycle
 that is like a white blood cell protein


17 .       Which of these genes codes for a protein that plays a role in growth? (Activity: The Human Genome Project: Human Chromosome 17) 

 gastrin
 DCP1
 SCLC6A4
 KRTHA1
 GH1


18 .       Which of these genes codes for a protein that plays a role in white blood cell function? (Activity: The Human Genome Project: Human Chromosome 17) 

 DCP1
 KRTHA1
 MPO
 GLUT4
 RP13


19 .       This is a DNA fingerprint exhibiting samples from a victim, two suspects, and the crime scene. Which of these DNA fragments is common to both the victim and Suspect 1? (Activity: DNA Fingerprinting)

question # 

 A
 B
 C
 D
 E


20 .       This is a DNA fingerprint exhibiting samples from a victim, two suspects, and the crime scene. Which of these DNA fragments is common to both the victim and Suspect 2? (Activity: DNA Fingerprinting)

question # 

 A
 B
 C
 D
 E


21 .       Why is Suspect 1 considered more likely to have committed the crime than Suspect 2? (Activity: DNA Fingerprinting)

question # 

 The crime scene sample contains DNA fragments from both the victim and Suspect 1.
 The crime scene sample contains DNA fragments from both the victim and Suspect 2.
 Suspect 1 and the victim have more DNA fragments in common that do the victim and Suspect 2.
 Suspect 2 and the victim have more DNA fragments in common that do the victim and Suspect 1.
 Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 have more DNA fragments in common than either have in common with the victim.


22 .       Why is golden rice pale yellow in color? (Activity: Making Decisions About DNA Technology: Golden Rice) 

 It is rich in chlorophyll a.
 It is nutrient-poor.
 It is rich in beta-carotene.
 It is rich in chlorophyll b.
 It is rich in phycobilins.


23 .       Which of these is a symptom of vitamin A deficiency? (Activity: Making Decisions About DNA Technology: Golden Rice) 

 osteoporosis
 impaired taste perception
 overstimulation of the immune system
 blindness
 impaired blood clotting


24 .       Which of these is a vitamin A precursor? (Activity: Making Decisions About DNA Technology: Golden Rice) 

 cobalamin
 pyridoxine
 plasmid
 beta-carotene
 thiamin


25 .       The transfer of antibiotic-resistant genes from genetically engineered bacteria to disease-causing bacteria _____. (Activity: Making Decisions About DNA Technology: Golden Rice) 

 would, if it occurred, be no cause for concern
 has occurred
 is likely to occur
 can never occur
 seems unlikely







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