Biology 13 Test
Genomics and Biotechnology
SB2
Name __________________________
Rev. 07-26-13
Date____________________________
Period __________________________
Matching: Use capital letters. Write the letter of the word that matches each numbered phase
change in matter. (Five points each).
_____ 1. technique used to manipulate an organism’s DNA by
inserting the DNA of another organism
A. bioinformatics
_____ 2. genetic engineering technique that can make copies of
specific regions of a DNA fragment
B. cloning
_____ 3. any of the small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules
that can be used as a vector
C. DNA ligase
_____ 4. organism genetically engineered by inserting a gene from
another organism
D. gel electrophoresis
_____ 5. chemically links DNA fragments together
E. gene therapy
_____ 6. bacterial cells take up recombinant DNA
F. genetic engineering
_____ 7. area of linked genetic variations in the human genome
G. genome
_____ 8. newly generated DNA fragment containing exogeneous DNA
H. haplotype
_____ 9. creates and maintains databates of biological information,
especially genomic information
(http://www.bioinformatics.uga.edu/)
I. plasmid
_____ 10. bacterial protein that cuts DNA into fragments
J. polymerase chain reaction
_____ 11. uses electric current to separate certain molecules by size
K. proteomics
_____ 12. study of the structure and function of proteins in humans
(http://www.uga.edu/mass-spec/tof-tof.htm)
L. recombinant DNA
_____ 13. technique to correct mutated disease-causing genes
M. restriction enzyme
_____ 14. process in which large numbers of recombinant DNA
molecules are reproduced
N. transformation
_____ 15. total DNA in each cell nucleus (and/or mitochondrion)
of an organism
O. transgenic organism
Circle the whole correct answer (not just the letter) or fill in the blank. (Five points each.)
16. We have been able to produce many kinds of dogs, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes, by using
the technique of
a. cloning
b. genetic engineering
c. natural breeding
d. selective breeding
17. Plasmids are:
a. X-shaped like chromosomes
b. circular, single strands of RNA
c. circular, double strands of DNA
d. only found in eukaryotic cells
18. In 1959, the first chromosomal abnormality identified in humans was
a. lupus
b. Down syndrome
c. Crone’s disease
d. dwarfism
19. Transgenic bacteria are used to produce
a. red blood cells for transfusion
b. more ice crystals on crops
c. insulin
d. all of the above
20. Gel electrophoresis works because
a. smaller DNA fragments move farther faster than larger fragments
b. larger DNA fragments move farther faster than smaller fragments
c. positive and negative charged fragments move together, rarely separating
d. both “b” and “c”
Bonus (5 points): Write the properly balanced equation for the oxidation of glucose during
glycolysis.