Synthetic biology is:

when scientists write the code for genes not found in nature

Gene therapy is the process of:

changing a gene to treat a genetic disease or disorder.

identifies an individual based on their DNA.

A polyploid plant has:

more than the normal number of chromosomes.

Cloning creates an animal that is:

genetically identical to the first animal.

Plasmid DNA in bacteria is:

circular DNA that bacteria can get from the environment.

DNA microarray helps us analyze:

the activity of many genes at once.

A transgenic organism:

has genes from another species.

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Biotechnology Review

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1
Synthetic biology is:
when scientists write the code for genes not found in nature
when dissimilar organisms are bred.
when farmers breed organisms with desired traits.
when genes are moved from one organism to another.
2
Gene therapy is the process of:
changing a gene to treat a genetic disease or disorder.
choosing a fetus that does not have a disease trait.
researching a gene in a living human being.
changing an embryo's traits before they are born.
3
An advantage of transgenic organisms in agriculture is:
increasing the food supply.
using more pesticides.
studying human genomes.
producing clones
4
Mating closely related dogs to maintain traits in the population is called:
inbreeding.
dog training.
a pure bred dog.
hybridization.
5
DNA fingerprinting:
identifies an individual based on their DNA.
identifies genetic diseases and disorders.
identifies who was at a certain location.
identifies mutations in a person's genome.
6
Recombinant DNA combines:
DNA from different organisms.
genes that cause diseases with genes that cure them.
DNA from one organism with RNA from another organism.
bacteria DNA with virus DNA.
7
Crossing dissimilar individuals to combine their traits is called:
hybridization.
inbreeding.
cloning.
synthetic biology.
8
Corn was produced from teosinte using:
selective breeding.
synthetic biology.
recombinant DNA.
plasmid DNA.
9
A polyploid plant has:
more than the normal number of chromosomes.
deletions on some chromosomes.
chromosomes from other organisms put into its genome,
new genes from other bacteria and animals.
10
We can clone organisms through a process called:
somatic center nuclear translucence.
somatic cell nuclear transfer.
skin cell nucleus transference.
sensitive cellular nucleus transfer.
11
Cloning creates an animal that is:
started as an adult, and is never a baby.
genetically identical to the first animal.
unable to give birth to healthy offspring.
has a genetic mutation.
12
Plasmid DNA in bacteria is:
circular DNA that bacteria can get from the environment.
edited with new genes from other organisms.
the DNA that makes bacteria deadly.
the entire bacterial genome.
13
LAST QUESTION! DNA fingerprinting can be used to:
identify a parent.
cure genetic diseases.
add genes from one organism to another.
create a new organism.
14
DNA microarray helps us analyze:
the activity of many genes at once.
which genes are from other organisms.
which genes are at risk of mutating.
which genes have new mutations.
15
Forensic science uses DNA to:
screen job applicants.
choose medical treatments.
solve crimes.
charge insurance premiums.
16
A transgenic organism:
is a clone.
has a genetic disorder.
has genes from another species.
is not a GMO.
17
One reason farmers use GM crops over non-GM crops is because GMOs are:
less controversial.
more productive.
much safer.
less expensive.

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