Genetics In The 21st Century Quiz

10 Questions | By Mrgreenberg | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 391

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The world of science has gifted us with so much information over the last few centuries, so that we may understand the world we live in and appreciate it on a higher level. One such innovation we have to thank for is the study of genetics, which allows us to look at our genetic make-up to see how likely we are to suffer from disease years and years in advance of it taking effect. What do you know about genetics in the 21st century?

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1.

What are stem cells?
- A.
  
  Cells that are found at the stem of the brain
- B.
  
  Cells that can change into any body cell
- C.
  
  Cells that can heal the body, and fight infections
- D.
  
  Plant cells that can enhance grow
2.

Why do scientists prefer to use embryonic stem cells instead of adult skin cells?
- A.
  
  Because embryonic cells are more abundant.
- B.
  
  Because adult skin cells cannot be made into stem cells.
- C.
  
  Because embryonic cells may carry diseases.
- D.
  
  Because the use of adult skin cells could have abnormalities.
3.

Some of the earliest uses of cloning were developed for
- A.
  
  Animal livestock
- B.
  
  Farming and agriculture
- C.
  
  Pharmacology
- D.
  
  Teaching
4.

The first four legged animal o be successfully cloned was...
- A.
  
  Dolly the sheep
- B.
  
  Snuffy the dog
- C.
  
  Elsie the cow
- D.
  
  Bif the cat
5.

What is the future of cloning?
- A.
  
  Extending cloning to humans
- B.
  
  Spare boy parts can be made for individual people
- C.
  
  Saving endangered species
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

Genetic engineering is used to...
- A.
  
  Make machines work more efficiently
- B.
  
  Make people's lives easier
- C.
  
  Get a desired characteristic
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

Genetic engineering could be used to create...
- A.
  
  Pest resistant plants
- B.
  
  Cows that produce more milk
- C.
  
  A child without a genetically transmitted condition
- D.
  
  All of the above
8.

T/F: People are reluctant to consume genetically engineered foods because...
- A.
  
  They do not taste good
- B.
  
  Long term health risks are unknown
- C.
  
  They are more expensive
- D.
  
  They have been proven very dangerous
9.

Genetics overall involve the study and manipulation of...
- A.
  
  The brain
- B.
  
  RNA
- C.
  
  DNA
- D.
  
  The heart
10.

There is a lot of ethic controversies with which topic of genetics?
- A.
  
  Stem cell research
- B.
  
  Cloning
- C.
  
  Genetic engineering
- D.
  
  All of the above