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Chapter Chapter 12: DNA Technology & the Human Genome
 
Activities Quiz
 

1 .       The unpaired nucleotides produced by the action of restriction enzymes are referred to as _____. (Activity 12A) [Hint]

 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 12A)

question #2 [Hint]

 -ACGT
 -AAAA
 -ACGU
 -GTAC
 -TGCA
3 .       In order to insert a human gene into a plasmid, both must _____ (Activity 12B) [Hint]

 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 12B) [Hint]

 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 12B)

[Hint]

 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 12B)

[Hint]

 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 12C)

[Hint]

 A
 B
 C
 D
 E
8 .       In gel electrophoresis, DNA molecules migrate from _____ to _____ ends of the gel. (Activity 12C) [Hint]

 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 12D)

question # [Hint]

 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 12D)

question # [Hint]

 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 12D)

question # [Hint]

 564
 1,268
 1,405
 2,027
 2,322
12 .       DNA fragment A consists of _____ base pairs. (Activity 12D)

question # [Hint]

 564
 1,268
 1,405
 2,027
 2,322
13 .       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 12E)

question # [Hint]

 A
 B
 C
 D
 E
14 .       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 12E)

question # [Hint]

 A
 B
 C
 D
 E
15 .       Why is Suspect 1 considered more likely to have committed the crime than Suspect 2? (Activity 12E)

question # [Hint]

 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.
16 .       Which of these genes are located on the q arm of chromosome 17? (Activity 12F)

question # [Hint]

 gastrin and GH1
 MPO and GLUT4
 BLMH and RP13
 RP13 and GLUT4
 TP53 and KRTHA1
17 .       The RP13 gene of chromosome 17 codes for a protein _____. (Activity 12F) [Hint]

 involved in glucose transport
 that is a component of hair and nails
 involved in the regulation of blood pressure
 involved in eye development
 involved in the determination of personality
18 .       The gene that codes for gastrin is located on the _____ of chromosome 17. (Activity 12F)

question # [Hint]

 q2
 q arm
 p2
 p arm
 centromere
19 .       The TP53 gene of chromosome 17 codes for a protein _____. (Activity 12F) [Hint]

 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
20 .       Which of these genes codes for a protein that plays a role in growth? (Activity 12F) [Hint]

 gastrin
 DCP1
 SCLC6A4
 KRTHA1
 GH1
21 .       Which of these genes codes for a protein that plays a role in white blood cell function? (Activity 12F) [Hint]

 DCP1
 KRTHA1
 MPO
 GLUT4
 RP13
22 .       Why is golden rice pale yellow in color? (Activity 12H) [Hint]

 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 12H) [Hint]

 osteoporosis
 impaired taste perception
 overstimulation of the immune system
 blindness
 impaired blood clotting
24 .       Which of these is a vitamin A precursor? (Activity 12H) [Hint]

 cobalamin
 pyridoxine
 plasmid
 beta-carotene
 thiamin
25 .       The transfer of antibiotic-resistant genes from genetically engineered bacteria to disease-causing bacteria _____. (Activity 12H) [Hint]

 would be of no concern if it occurred.
 has occurred
 is likely to occur
 can never occur
 seems unlikely