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Genetics, Genetic Engineering, And Genetic Disorders And Technology Part 2 Of 2
Test Description: Review for Life Science Spring 2014 Final
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) 1. Review for Life Science Spring 2014 Final
A
a friend
B
a genetic counselor
C
a doctor
D
your family
2) 2. Which statement best explains why people suffering from hemophilia A can benefit from genetic engineering?
A
Hemophilia A affects only adults.
B
Hemophilia A is caused by environmental factors.
C
Hemophilia A is a genetic disorder.
D
Hemophilia A is an incurable disease.
3) 3.To produce plants that are resistant to insects, scientists might introduce a gene from
A
the insect
B
other plants that are resistant to insects
C
birds that eat the insects
D
a pesticide factory
4) 4. Which of the following conditions is least likely to be improved through genetic engineering?
A
diabetes
B
baldness
C
cancer
D
broken leg bone
5) 5. When genes are knocked out, they are
A
given characteristics that allow them to mimic other genes
B
replaced by the genes of a different organism
C
added to an organism's genetic makeup
D
removed from an organism's genetic makeup
6) 6. Which of the following is least likely to be accomplished by genetic engineering?
A
make plants grow without water
B
make plants produce more food
C
make plants grow bigger
D
make plants resist insects
7) 7. Some people fear that genetic engineering may lead to
A
more parents choosing their baby's physical traits
B
an influx of super-smart people into the world
C
a surplus of food that would disrupt financial markets
D
plants that grow in poor conditions
8) 8. A scientist that studies a person's genetic makeup is called a
A
chemist
B
physicist
C
biologist
D
geneticist
9) 9. Genetic engineering can help ease deforestation by producing
A
trees with more leaves
B
fast-growing trees
C
trees with thick, reedy bark
D
trees that are resistant to insects
10) 10. Which of the following is not an example of a genetic test?
A
testing for chromosomal abnormalities
B
testing protein levels
C
testing for visual abnormalities
D
testing for gene mutations
11) 11. Which of the following cannot be detected in a genetic test?
A
trisomy of a chromosome
B
age
C
abnormal proteins
D
gender
12) 12. Which is true regarding all X-linked disorders?
A
they are caused by mutations of the X chromosome
B
they result in a longer lifespan
C
they are linked to an unknown chromosome
D
they are disorders that affect only women
13) 13. Genetic testing cannot do which of the following?
A
help people make informed decisions about having children
B
est for Tay-Sachs, sickle-cell, and cystic fibrosis
C
help people determine if they carry a genetic disorder
D
predict with certainty whether or not a parent will pass on a diseased allele to their next child
14) 14. An autosomal recessive disorder requires ____ in order to affect an individual.
A
one mutated copy of the gene
B
a combination of genetic and environmental factors
C
both parents to have had the disease
D
two mutated copies of the gene
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