AP Ch 17 Biotechnology
Welcome to another advanced placement examination, where today we will be discussing world renowned scientist Gregor Mendel, who is credited as being the founder of modern science and genetics. What do you know about this incredible individual? Find out in “AP Ch 11 Mendel”!
- 1.What is the function of a vector in genetic engineering?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DN
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 2.What is the function of DNA ligase in recombinant technology?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DNA
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 3.What is the function of the polymerase chain reaction in genetic engineering?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DNA
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 4.What is a restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)?
- A.
A sequence of DNA complementary to a mRNA molecule
- B.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to inherited differences in proteins produced
- C.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to random differences in proteins produced
- D.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to inherited differences in highly repetitive DNA
- E.
A variation in length of DNA fragments due to random differences in highly repetitive DNA
- 5.A human product that is being made in genetically engineered microorganisms includes
- A.
Human growth hormone.
- B.
Insulin.
- C.
Tissue plasminogen activator.
- D.
Clotting factor VIII.
- E.
All of the above.
- 6.What is the function of gel electrophoresis in genetic engineering?
- A.
Cut DNA into many fragments
- B.
Carry DNA into a new cell
- C.
Link together newly joined fragments of DNA
- D.
Make millions of copies of a specific segment of DNA
- E.
Separate fragments of DNA by their length and electrical charges
- 7.Polymerase chain reactions can be used to recognize an infection before the body has started to make antibodies, through amplification of a selected gene sequence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Related Topics
Recent Quizzes
Featured Quizzes
Popular Topics
- Aeronautics Quizzes
- Aerospace Quizzes
- Agricultural Science Quizzes
- Astrology Quizzes
- Astronomy Quizzes
- Atom Quizzes
- Biochemistry Quizzes
- Biomechanics Quizzes
- Biostatistics Quizzes
- Botany Quizzes
- Branches Of Science Quizzes
- Chemistry Quizzes
- Cytology Quizzes
- Earth And Space Science Quizzes
- Easy Science Quizzes
- Ecology Quizzes
- Electrical Quizzes
- Embryology Quizzes
- Endocrinology Quizzes
- Engineering Quizzes
- Environmental Science Quizzes
- Epidemiology Quizzes
- Experiment Quizzes
- Forestry Quizzes
- Fossil Quizzes
- Gas Quizzes
- General Science Quizzes
- Genetics Quizzes
- Histology Quizzes
- Human Biology Quizzes
- Integrated Science Quizzes
- Invention Quizzes
- Library Science Quizzes
- Lighting Quizzes
- Liquid Quizzes
- Marine Biology Quizzes
- Molecular Biology Quizzes
- Nature Quizzes
- Neuroscience Quizzes
- Nuclear Science Quizzes
- Oceanography Quizzes
- Physics Quizzes
- Physiology Quizzes
- Psychology Quizzes
- Science And Technology Quizzes
- Science Glossary Quizzes
- Science Knowledge Quizzes
- Science Practice Quizzes
- Scientific Method Quizzes
- Scientific Notation Quizzes
- Soil Science Quizzes
- Solar System Quizzes
- Solid Quizzes
Back to top