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Ag Apps Obj. 3.01-3.02 Review
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A #review for #AgApps Obj. 3.01-3.02
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1
Which career is involved with plants grown around the home for aesthetic purposes?
Wholesale florist
Landscaper
Forester
Floral designer
2
One of the
first
commercial products created by genetic engineering was:
buttermilk.
insulin.
synthetic oil.
artificial sweetener.
3
Which process developed in the 1980s involves moving genetic information between genes?
Genetic engineering
Bioremediation
Phytoremediation
Biostimulation
4
An example of a plant science career that belongs in any of the plant science areas is:
entomologist.
florist.
forage manager.
produce manager.
5
Which is an application of biotechnology in agriscience?
Planting seed
Stem cuttings
Selective breeding
Genetic engineering
6
Which is the
most likely
result of genetic manipulation in agriculture?
Lower production of crops and animals
One cloned species that controls all others
Increased use of chemical pesticides
Less use of chemical pesticides
7
Recombinant DNA technology can
best
be described as involving the:
manipulation of the genetic content of cells.
design of farm equipment through computer imaging.
study of rock formations using global positioning satellites
implementation of soil conservation practices.
8
Which career relates to plant science?
Farrier
Logging foreman
Greenskeeper
Veterinarian
9
Which is true of DNA?
Produced only in a test tube
Cannot be duplicated
Found only in male cells
Found in all living cells
10
GMOs that are tested in labs/greenhouses
before
they are tested outside are also monitored by:
county government.
nursery operators.
state and federal government.
chemical salespeople.
11
Recombinant DNA technology is also known as:
porcine somatotropin.
bovine somatotropin.
gene-splicing.
X-Gal.
12
Why does genetic engineering hold great promise in controlling disease, insects, and weeds?
Less government regulation exists
Internal characteristics are changed
Safety testing is eliminated
Cheaper than developing chemicals
13
In agriscience as well as other sciences, the method used to solve a problem is called the:
educated-guess method.
process of elimination.
scientific method.
most-popular-decision technique.
14
The
first
step in the scientific method of problem-solving is to:
collect data.
identify the problem.
draw conclusions.
prepare a written report.
15
Landscape architects are a part of the horticulture industry because they:
plant landscapes.
treat animals for disease.
design landscapes.
shoe horses.
16
Which is a product of genetic engineering related to weed control?
Bt corn
High-oleic peanuts
Delayed-ripening tomatoes
Roundup-ready soybeans
17
Changing a characteristic by removing and inserting genes into DNA is known as gene:
masking.
swapping.
splicing.
mapping.
18
A major reason for the manipulation of genes using recombinant DNA technology is to:
improve plant and animal performance.
eradicate plant and animal species.
increase the use of pesticides in agriculture.
monitor the effects of inbreeding.
19
Finding and recording the location of genes is called:
mapping.
matching.
meshing.
combining.
20
Which career supplies flowering plants to a florist?
Forest ranger
Greenhouse manager
Floral designer
Landscape architect
21
What connects the pairs of strands that make up the double helix of DNA?
Sugars
Bases
Tar
Starches
22
DNA is an acronym for:
dibonucleic acid.
deoxyribonucleic acid.
dynamite alert.
dioxynucleic acid.
23
Genetics is known as:
biochemistry.
the study of plant biology.
biotechnology.
the science of heredity.
24
Genes are comprised of:
mitochondria.
endoplasmic reticulum
cytoplasm.
DNA.
25
What components of cells determine the individual characteristics of living things?
Genes
Mitochondria
Nucleic cilia
Nucleotides
26
In order for a new biotechnology product to be approved, the product must be:
tested to make sure that it is safe.
able to kill insects.
affordable to the average consumer.
worth at least $1 million.
27
The transmission of characteristics from an organism to its offspring through genes is:
traits.
heredity.
progeny.
genetics.
28
Genetic info moved from a cell to another to change the characteristics of the cell is genetic:
division.
multiplication.
mating.
engineering.
29
DNA is in the shape of a:
double circle.
single helix.
single circle.
double helix.
30
What bacteria were genetically engineered to produce insulin?
Yeast
Listeria
E. coli
Salmonella
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Where is DNA located in the cell?
Nucleus
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
