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Quiz by Louise Pettigrew, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Louise Pettigrew
over 9 years ago
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Question 1
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Neurotransmitters are hydrophilic molecules
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- True
- False
Question 2
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Which of the following is not a peptide hormone?
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Insulin
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Glucagon
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Noradrenelin
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Anti-diuretic hormone
Question 3
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DNA fragments with sticky ends can hybridise with other DNA fragments produced by other restriction enzymes
Answer
- True
- False
Question 4
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Multi-locus probes are used for paternity tests and to screen for mutations
Answer
- True
- False
Question 5
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Which of the following are requires for PCR?
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Template DNA
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DNA nucleotides
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Buffer solution
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Dideoxynucleotides
Question 6
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What is DNA sequencing?
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Creating a DNA sequence for producing a test tube baby
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Determining the order of the nucleotide bases in a fragment of DNA
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To amplify the DNA fragments for use in PCR
Question 7
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Linkage mapping...
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determines the location of genetic markers
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determines the distance between genes on the chromosomes
Question 8
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What are the stages that DNA technology can be used for in terms of genetic disorders?
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Screening
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Analysis
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Diagnosis
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Treatment
Question 9
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Cystic fibrosis disease causes a mutant form of the protein which controls the chloride ion balance in the cell
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- True
- False
Question 10
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In all cases in gene therapy is is necessary to remove the defective gene to replace with a working copy
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- True
- False
Question 11
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DNA profiling is used to establish the differences between genomes of different individuals
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- True
- False
Question 12
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'Junk' DNA is regions in our DNA which do not code for proteins. What are these non-coding sequences also known as?
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exons
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introns
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hypervariable
Question 13
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In selective breeding the organisms with unfavourable phenotype characteristics are not chosen for the breeding stock
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- True
- False
Question 14
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Cisgenes are...
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the recipients of artificial transfer of genes
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identical genes
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genes which are from an individual that has been selectively breeded
Question 15
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Bovine somatotrophin is a protein which increases the duration of cows lactation period
Answer
- True
- False
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