Question 1

Which of the following is not true about the structure of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   The sides of the ladder structure are made up of sugar and phosphate. 
B)   The bases form the "rungs" of the ladder structure.
C)   The two strands are considered parallel.
D)   The ladder structure is twisted into a double helix.
E)   A always pairs with T and G always pairs with C.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following statements about PCR is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   PCR stands for "polymerizing copies of RNA.""
B)   PCR can create millions of copies of a segment of DNA in a test tube.
C)   PCR uses DNA polymerase.
D)   The amount of DNA doubles with each replication cycle.
E)   The target is repeatedly replicated.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

How many stop codons are there for translation?

Accepted Answer

A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   fiveF) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Transcribe and then translate the following DNA code: AATCGGTTCCATCGG

Accepted Answer

Transcription would produce the followin...

Question 5

How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   50
E)   over 100F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

To transcribe something is to make an identical copy, i.e., if the original is DNA, the transcribed copy is also DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Both DNA and RNA are

Accepted Answer

A)   found in the cytoplasm.
B)   transcribed.
C)   translated.
D)   found in the nucleus.
E)   considered the genetic material of the cell.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

How many codons are there for leucine?

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   five
E)   sixF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

How is the recombinant product procured from transgenic bacteria? Transgenic goats?

Accepted Answer

A)   eat them, from growth media
B)   from growth media, drink milk
C)   eat them, eat them
D)   drink milk, drink milk
E)   from growth media, from growth mediaF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Mitochondria also contain DNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following are found within the monomer unit of DNA?

Accepted Answer

A)   phosphate, nitrogen base
B)   phosphate, amino acids
C)   fatty acids, sugars
D)   amino acids, nitrogen base
E)   nitrogen base, fatty acidF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Describe the similarities and differences between DNA and RNA.

Accepted Answer

DNA - RNA SIMILARITIES: BOTH ARE NUCLEIC...

Question 13

Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into them are called analytical products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How much of your DNA is identical to the person who sits next to you in biology class?

Accepted Answer

A)   1%
B)   50%
C)   90%
D)   99%
E)   99.9%F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

What is the goal of functional genomics?

Accepted Answer

A)   to determine all of the human genome sequence
B)   to determine the genome sequence of other organisms useful to humans
C)   to determine the purpose of our genes and how they form a human being
D)   to determine how all the proteins within the cell interact
E)   to carry out gene therapy for human diseasesF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

As the RNA is being made, it is exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for translation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An individual has a genetic disorder in which their cell is not forming the correct protein structure for the cell membrane to allow entry of a particular ion. Doctors have determined that in order to help cure this person they need to alter the shape of the protein. Which type of regulation of gene expression would have the greatest chance of success?

Accepted Answer

A)   posttranslational control
B)   posttranscriptional control
C)   transcriptional control
D)   translational control
E)   pretranscriptional controlF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is not a potential function of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)   enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions
B)   neurotransmitters to aid the nervous system
C)   antibodies for the immune system
D)   storage form for genetic information
E)   hormones to change cellular activityF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Ex vivo gene therapy has been used to treat which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)   SCID
B)   cardiovascular disease
C)   Huntington disease
D)   endocrine disorder
E)   all of theseF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is not a requirement for the genetic material of the cell?

Accepted Answer

A)   It must be able to replicate.
B)   It must be able to store information.
C)   It must be able to undergo mutations.
D)   It must be able to change conformations.
E)   It must be able to provide genetic variability.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 21: DNA Biology and Technology

Which of the following is not a requirement for the genetic material of the cell?

Correct Answer
verified

Both DNA and RNA are

Correct Answer
verified

Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into them are called analytical products.

Correct Answer
verified

How many stop codons are there for translation?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Mitochondria also contain DNA.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is not true about the structure of DNA?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following are found within the monomer unit of DNA?

Correct Answer
verified

To transcribe something is to make an identical copy, i.e., if the original is DNA, the transcribed copy is also DNA.

Correct Answer
verified

As the RNA is being made, it is exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for translation.

Correct Answer
verified

How many codons are there for leucine?

Correct Answer
verified

What is the goal of functional genomics?

Correct Answer
verified

How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?

Correct Answer
verified

How much of your DNA is identical to the person who sits next to you in biology class?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is not a potential function of proteins?

Correct Answer
verified

How is the recombinant product procured from transgenic bacteria? Transgenic goats?

Correct Answer
verified

Describe the similarities and differences between DNA and RNA.

Correct Answer
verified
DNA - RNA SIMILARITIES: BOTH ARE NUCLEIC...
View Answer

Transcribe and then translate the following DNA code: AATCGGTTCCATCGG

Correct Answer
verified
Transcription would produce the followin...
View Answer

Ex vivo gene therapy has been used to treat which of the following diseases?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following statements about PCR is not true?

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 21: DNA Biology and Technology

Which of the following is not a requirement for the genetic material of the cell?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Both DNA and RNA are

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Organisms that have had a foreign gene inserted into them are called analytical products.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How many stop codons are there for translation?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Mitochondria also contain DNA.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is not true about the structure of DNA?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following are found within the monomer unit of DNA?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

To transcribe something is to make an identical copy, i.e., if the original is DNA, the transcribed copy is also DNA.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

As the RNA is being made, it is exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for translation.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How many codons are there for leucine?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What is the goal of functional genomics?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How many different amino acids are commonly found in proteins?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How much of your DNA is identical to the person who sits next to you in biology class?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is not a potential function of proteins?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How is the recombinant product procured from transgenic bacteria? Transgenic goats?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the similarities and differences between DNA and RNA.

Correct AnswerverifiedDNA - RNA SIMILARITIES: BOTH ARE NUCLEIC...View AnswerShow Answer

Transcribe and then translate the following DNA code: AATCGGTTCCATCGG

Correct AnswerverifiedTranscription would produce the followin...View AnswerShow Answer

Ex vivo gene therapy has been used to treat which of the following diseases?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following statements about PCR is not true?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
DNA - RNA SIMILARITIES: BOTH ARE NUCLEIC...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
Transcription would produce the followin...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified