Chapter 17 - Bio Technology

Biotechnology

Quiz

 

1. What is biotechnology?
   1.   The study of ecosystems
   2.   The use of living organisms or their products to modify or improve human health and the human environment
   3.   The study of ancient life forms
   4.   The study of plants
2. 2. Which of the following is a tool commonly used in biotechnology?
   1.   Telescope
   2.   Microscope
   3.   Centrifuge
   4.   PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
3. What is the purpose of genetic engineering?
   1.   To study the behavior of organisms
   2.   To alter the genetic material of organisms to achieve desirable traits
   3.   To classify organisms
   4.   To study the physical structure of organisms
4. What is recombinant DNA technology?
   1.   The combination of DNA from two different sources into a single molecule
   2.   The study of DNA sequencing
   3.   The replication of DNA strands
   4.   The degradation of DNA molecules
5. Which of the following is a product of biotechnology?
   1.   Antibiotics
   2.   Textiles
   3.   Plastic
   4.   Paper
6. . What is the role of plasmids in genetic engineering?
   1.   To act as vectors to transfer genetic material
   2.   To replicate independently in the cytoplasm
   3.   To degrade unwanted DNA
   4.   To produce energy
7. Which enzyme is used to cut DNA at specific sequences?
   1.   DNA polymerase
   2.   Ligase
   3.   Restriction enzyme
   4.   Helicase
8. What is gene cloning?
   1.   The study of gene function
   2.   The process of making identical copies of a gene
   3.   The mutation of genes
   4.   The deletion of genes
9. Which of the following is an application of biotechnology in agriculture?
   1.   Development of drought-resistant crops
   2.   Discovery of new plant species
   3.   Mapping of the human genome
   4.   Study of plant diseases
10. What is a transgenic organism?
    1.   An organism with a mutation in its DNA
    2.   An organism that has received a gene from another species
    3.   An organism with multiple chromosomes
    4.   An organism that cannot reproduce