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Agriscience Review #3
Agriscience Review #3
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Genetic info is moved from 1 cell to another to change the charact, that is known as genetic:
A. Engineering.
D. Multiplication.
B. Division.
C. Mating.
2
Photosynthesis is going too slow in the greenhouse due to a heat malfunction, what temp is best
A. 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 85 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit
3
DNA is an acronym for:
C. Dynamite Alert.
A. Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
D. Dioxynucleic Acid.
B. Dibonucleic Acid.
4
Which is a product of genetic engineering?
D. Soft drinks
B. Hybrid seed
A. Herbicide resistant crops
C. Ice cream sundaes
5
Which is a horticulture related career?
D. Wholesale florist
A. Broiler producer
B. Forest ranger
C. Timber cruiser
6
Landscape architects are a part of the horticulture industry because they:
D. Treat animals for disease.
B. Plant landscapes.
A. Design landscapes.
C. Shoe horses.
7
A MAJOR reason for the manipulation of genes using recombinant DNA technology is to:
D. Monitor the affects of inbreeding.
B. Improve plant and animal performance.
A. Eradicate plant and animal species.
C. Increase the use of pesticides in agriculture.
8
Which career supplies flowering plants to a florist?
Forest ranger
Landscape architect
Floral designer
Greenhouse manager
9
DNA is in the shape of a:
D. Double helix.
C. Double circle.
A. Single helix.
B. Single circle.
10
Genetics is known as:
A. The biology of heredity.
B. The study of plant biology.
D. Biotechnology.
C. Biochemistry.
11
What components of cells determine the individual characteristics of living things?
A. Genes
C. Nucleic cilia
B. Mitochondria
D. Nucleotides
12
Changing a characteristic by removing and inserting genes into DNA is known as gene:
Splicing.
Mapping.
Masking
Swapping
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The matching of genes to traits is called:
B. Mapping.
C. Meshing.
D. Combining.
A. Matching.
14
Recombinant DNA technology is also known as:
D. X-Gal.
C. Porcine somatotropin.
B. Gene splicing.
A. Bovine somatotropin.
15
Which career relates to plant science?
Veterninarian
Farrier
Logging foreman
Greenskeeper
16
The part of the plant that is responsible for development of seed is the:
A. Flower.
D. Petiole.
B. Stem.
C. Leaf.
17
Recombinant DNA technology can BEST be described as involving:
Manipulation of the genetic control of cells
Designing farm equipment using CAD systems
Implementation of soil conservation practices
Study of rock formations using GPS
18
What connects the pairs of strands that make up the double helix of DNA?
C. Sugars
A. Bases
B. Starches
D. Tar
19
Which is an application of biotechnology in agriscience?
C. Stem cuttings.
D. Selective breeding.
B. Planting seed.
A. Genetic engineering.
20
In agriscience as well as other sciences, the method used to solve a problem is called the:
A. Educated guess method.
D. Scientific method.
C. Process of elimination.
B. Most popular decision technique.
21
Which is the MOST likely result of genetic manipulation in agriculture?
C. Less use of biological controls
D. One cloned species that controls all others
A. Increased use of chemical pesticides
B. Less use of chemical pesticides
22
The female part of a flower is called the:
A. Pistil.
C. Anther.
B. Petal.
D. Filament.
23
Tissue culture may be used for:
D. Sterilization.
B. Disinfecting.
A. Cloning.
C. Sexual reproduction.
24
An example of a plant science career that belongs in any of the plant science areas is:
C. produce manager.
A. forage manager.
D. florist.
B. entomologist.
25
The transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring VIA genes in reproductive cells is
A. Progeny.
D. Genetics.
B. Traits.
C. Heredity.
26
Which career is involved with plants grown around the home for aesthetic purposes?
Landscaper
Floral designer
Wholesale florist
Forester
27
Where is DNA located in the cell?
D. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Vacuole
A. Cell wall
28
In order for a new biotechnology product to be approved, the product must:
A. Be worth at least $1 million.
C. Be able to kill insects.
D. Be affordable to the average consumer.
B. Be tested to make sure that it is safe.
29
Which is true of DNA?
C. Found only in male cells
B. Found in all living cells
A. Cannot be duplicated
D. Produced only in a test tube
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Genes are comprised of:
C. Endoplasmic reticullum.
B. Cytoplasm.
A. Mitochondria.
D. DNA.
31
GMO's that are safety tested in labs and greenhouses b4 they are tested outdoors are tested by?
C. Nursery operators.
A. Chemical salespeople.
D. State and Federal government.
B. County government.
32
One of the first commercial products created by genetic engineering was:
A. Artificial sweetner.
B. Buttermilk.
C. Insulin.
D. Synthetic oil.
33
Why does genetic engineering hold great promise in controlling disease, insects and weeds?
C. Less government regulation exist
A. Cheaper than developing chemicals
B. Internal characteristics are changed
D. Safety testing is eliminated
34
What bacteria was genetically engineered to produce insulin?
D. Listeria
B. Salmonella
C. Yeast
A. E. coli
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By matching DNA scientist can:
C. Identify parents or offspring.
D. Eliminate the use of scientific methods.
A. Avoid the use of genetic engineering.
B. Create a super specimen.
