Question 1

________ is the application of computer technologies to the study of the genome.

Accepted Answer

A)   Proteomics
B)   Genomics
C)   Bioinformatics
D)   DNA fingerprinting
E)   Genetic profilingF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The aim of functional genomics is to understand the function of the various genes discovered within each genomic sequence and how these genes interact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why must an engineered DNA polymerase be used in PCR and not the one that occurs naturally?

Accepted Answer

A)   It needs to work at very cold temperatures.
B)   It needs to attach to DNA without a primer.
C)   It must work in the 3' to 5' direction adding nucleotides to the 5' end.
D)   It must work on single stranded DNA at high temperatures and attach to an oligonucleotide primer.
E)   It must attach without a primer, work in the 3' to 5' direction and function at very cold temperatures.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which animals have had the bovine growth hormone injected into them in order to produce larger individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)   all of these
B)   cows
C)   fish
D)   pigs
E)   sheepF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Goats and cattle are used in gene pharming because

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A)   they are the easiest farm animals to clone.
B)   therapeutic and diagnostic proteins are produced in the milk of these animals and can be harvested for use.
C)   the diagnostic and therapeutic proteins produced can be passed to humans who consume their meat.
D)   there are more of these two types of farm animals than other types.
E)   it is easier to create recombinant DNA in these two farm animals than it is in other types.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

PCR is often used in forensic analysis since

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A)   it requires no specialized equipment.
B)   untrained personnel can carry out the procedure.
C)   very small samples are frequently all that are available.
D)   juries always trust the method.
E)   it has been proven to determine the criminal.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Bacteria,plants,and animals have all been used to create transgenic forms that are useful in

Accepted Answer

A)   Producing high-yield tomato plants.
B)   Creating pest resistant versions of corn.
C)   Cleaning up oil spills.
D)   Generating pharmaceuticals.
E)   Producing new types of high yield beef.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Which technique is used to create billions of copies of DNA in a short amount of time?

Accepted Answer

A)   polymerase chain reaction
B)   recombinant DNA technology
C)   short tandem repeat (STR)  profiling
D)   gene therapy
E)   none of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

When creating transgenic bacteria,plants,and animals

Accepted Answer

A)   any cell may be used as long as is does not have a cell wall.
B)   only eggs may be used for animals while and cell may be used for plants and bacteria.
C)   only eggs may be used for plants and animals while any cell may be used for bacteria.
D)   only eggs may be used to create any transgenic organism.
E)   transgenic bacteria are created first and then used to create transgenic plants and animals.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 10

All of the following are benefits of sequencing the human genome except

Accepted Answer

A)   knowing the exact sequence of DNA in an individual could allow pharmaceutical companies to design drugs for their exact genotype.
B)   the discovery of the chemical makeup of DNA.
C)   determining individuals who have a predisposing factor that could lead to future illness could allow for earlier treatment.
D)   the improvement of sequencing technology that will allow the genomes of other species to be more readily sequenced.
E)   enabling scientists to sequence the genome of various other organisms.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

________ uses an electrical field to separate DNA fragments based upon their length.

Accepted Answer

A)   DNA cloning
B)   Polymerase chain reaction
C)   Transgenics
D)   Gel electrophoresis
E)   DNA digestionF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

The human genome project lead to the discovery that much of the genome consists of repeated sequences of nucleotides.These are thought to

Accepted Answer

A)   have no function.
B)   function as protection on the ends of DNA and as an attachment site on the centromere.
C)   function in DNA replication.
D)   produce rRNA.
E)   function as a protection against cancer.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

The treatment of a disorder by inserting genetic material into an organism is called

Accepted Answer

A)   karyotyping.
B)   amniocentesis.
C)   genetic profiling.
D)   chorionic villi sampling.
E)   gene therapy.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

One of the problems that limits the use of gene therapy is

Accepted Answer

A)   the finding of suitable donors.
B)   some patients are allergic to the bacterial DNA used.
C)   mutation of the patient's genes caused by the therapy.
D)   detrimental side effects from the inserted genes.
E)   all of the above are problems with gene therapy.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

What structure is used to seal the DNA into an opening created by the restriction enzyme during recombinant DNA technology?

Accepted Answer

A)   DNA ligase
B)   restriction enzymes
C)   plamids
D)   vectors
E)   DNA helicaseF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

The human genome project discovered many small regions of DNA that vary among individuals called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) .Certain SNP patterns change an individual's susceptibility to disease and after response to medical treatments.This knowledge has lead to the idea

Accepted Answer

A)   of designer drugs that are made to match one specific individual's DNA profile.
B)   of designer babies that have known genetic traits.
C)   that not everyone responds to drugs in the same way.
D)   that not all humans are as well suited for survival.
E)   that some DNA does not code for proteins.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT used in the production of recombinant DNA (rDNA) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   vectors
B)   restriction enzymes
C)   DNA ligase
D)   RNA
E)   plasmidsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Transposable elements make up 45% of the human genome.What is thought to be their function?

Accepted Answer

A)   They fight cancer.
B)   They code for rRNA.
C)   They determine gender.
D)   They help in the replication of DNA.
E)   We do not know their function.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is not a use of DNA fingerprinting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paternity tests
B)   Identifying Superbowl footballs
C)   Forensic analysis
D)   Determining a predisposition to cancer
E)   All of the above are uses of DNA fingerprintingF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

When creating transgenic organisms one major difference between plants and animals is that

Accepted Answer

A)   only embryos can be used to create transgenic animals while any plant cell can be used for transgenic plants.
B)   only eggs can be used to create transgenic animals while embryos can be used for transgenic plants.
C)   only eggs can be used to create transgenic animals while any plant cell can be used for transgenic plants.
D)   only embryos can be used to create transgenic animals while eggs must be used to create transgenic plants.
E)   any cell may be used to create transgenic animals while embryos can be used for transgenic plants.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 26: Biotechnology and Genomics

Transposable elements make up 45% of the human genome.What is thought to be their function?

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When creating transgenic bacteria,plants,and animals

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The treatment of a disorder by inserting genetic material into an organism is called

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Bacteria,plants,and animals have all been used to create transgenic forms that are useful in

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One of the problems that limits the use of gene therapy is

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All of the following are benefits of sequencing the human genome except

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________ uses an electrical field to separate DNA fragments based upon their length.

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Goats and cattle are used in gene pharming because

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Why must an engineered DNA polymerase be used in PCR and not the one that occurs naturally?

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When creating transgenic organisms one major difference between plants and animals is that

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The human genome project discovered many small regions of DNA that vary among individuals called single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) .Certain SNP patterns change an individual's susceptibility to disease and after response to medical treatments.This knowledge has lead to the idea

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The human genome project lead to the discovery that much of the genome consists of repeated sequences of nucleotides.These are thought to

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What structure is used to seal the DNA into an opening created by the restriction enzyme during recombinant DNA technology?

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Which technique is used to create billions of copies of DNA in a short amount of time?

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Which animals have had the bovine growth hormone injected into them in order to produce larger individuals?

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________ is the application of computer technologies to the study of the genome.

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Which of the following is not a use of DNA fingerprinting?

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PCR is often used in forensic analysis since

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The aim of functional genomics is to understand the function of the various genes discovered within each genomic sequence and how these genes interact.

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Which of the following is NOT used in the production of recombinant DNA (rDNA) ?

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