Human Genome and Bioethics Review Quiz
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A chart that traces the inheritance of a trait in a family is called a(n)…
A. Pedigree
B. Karyotype
C. Genome
D. Autosome
In a pedigree chart, how are characteristics or traits illustrated
A. circles
B. squares
C. shading
D. lines
A characteristic that is encoded in DNA.
A. genome
B. sex-linked gene
C. genetic trait
D. down syndrome
Which technique would most likely be used by forensic scientist?
A. Gene cloning
B. Gene therapy
C. DNA fingerprinting
D. Karyotyping
What is the first cloned mammal?
A. goat
B. cat
C. sheep
D. cow
How many base pairs (bp) are in the human genome?
A. 1 billion bp
B. 4 billion bp
C. 3 billion bp
D. 3.5 billion bp
Whether a human will be a male or a female is determined by
A. sex chromosomes in the egg cell.
B. sex chromosomes in the sperm cell.
C. autosomes in the egg cell.
D. autosomes in the sperm cell.
GMOs can be
A. plants only
B. animals only
C. plant, animal, and bacteria
D. plant and animal only
A picture of chromosomes arranged in groups is known as a(n)…
A. Generation
B. Pedigree
C. Karyotype
D. Chromoscopy
Cystic fibrosis is caused by
A. a small change in the DNA sequence of one gene.
B. nondisjunction during meiosis in the father.
C. crossing over between X and Y chromosomes.
D. the combined effects of several genes.
What is the gender of the individual whose karyotype is seen in the image?
A. Male
B. Female
A chromosome that is not a sex chromosome is known as a(an)
A. autosome.
B. karyotype.
C. pedigree.
D. chromatid.
How many genes does the humane genome have?
A. About 20,000
B. 1,000
C. 46
D. 23 pairs
An example of a trait that is determined by multiple alleles is…
A. Huntington’s Disease
B. ABO Blood Groups
C. Down Syndrome
D. Hemophilia
What is a genome?
A. The complete haploid amount of genetic material present in a cell or organism
B. A garden ornament
C. The sum of all human material.
D. A totally unique set of genetic material not shared with anything else