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Biology 1- Genes and Enzymes

Question 1 of 10

1

What 4 things do BOTH plant and animal cells have?

Select one of the following:

  • Nucleus, Rigid cell wall, Cell Membrane, Cytoplasm

  • Flagellum, Chloroplasts, Cytoplasm, Nucleus

  • Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane, Mitochondria

  • Mitochondria, Nucleus, Cell Membrane, Rigid Cell Wall

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What are PLASMIDS?

Select one of the following:

  • Hair like structures which make the bacterium move.

  • Small loops of DNA which contain genes for things like drug resistance.

  • Big loops of DNA which contain enzymes to catalyse reactions.

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

What makes a bacterium cell move?

Select one of the following:

  • Plasmids

  • Nucleus

  • Chromosomal DNA

  • Flagellum

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which type of microscope allows us to see things in more detail?

Select one of the following:

  • Light Microscope

  • Electron microscope

  • Plasmid microscope

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What is the equation for magnification?

Select one of the following:

  • Magnification = Length of Image / Length of specimen

  • Magnification = Length of specimen / Length of image

  • Magnification = Length of microscope / Length of specimen

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What does a DNA molecule look like?

Select one of the following:

  • Two strands coiled together in double helix

  • Single strand

  • Two strands lined up next to each other

  • Triple helix

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What chemicals pair up in a DNA strand?

Select one of the following:

  • A and G, C and T

  • A and T, C and G

  • A and C, T and U

  • C and U, G and A

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Who came up with the model of the DNA double helix structure?

Select one of the following:

  • Franklin and Wilkins

  • Franklin and Crick

  • Watson and Wilkins

  • Franklin and Watson

  • Watson and Crick

  • Wilkins and Crick

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Which of these is NOT a good thing about the Human Genome Project?

Select one of the following:

  • Could help people get life insurance

  • Predict and Prevent diseases

  • Help to develop new medicines designed specifically for us

  • Improve forensic science

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

What was the aim of the Human Genome Project?

Select one of the following:

  • Try and find 99% of all DNA

  • Try and find every single human gene

  • Try and find 50% of DNA

  • Try and find 99% of human genes

Explanation

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