Genetic Engineering

1. When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as

• a. Genetic Engineering

• b. Gene Therapy

• c. Electrophoresis

• d. GMO

2. Can biotech foods cause allergic reactions in some people?

• a. Yes, but only if people eat large quantities of the biotech food.

• b. Yes, if the biotech food contains a gene from a food known to cause an allergic reaction.

• c. No. All biotech foods are hypoallergenic.

• d. No, because food allergies are psychological and not physical.

3. The first step to genetic engineering is:

• a. Isolate gene of interest

• b. Reconnect DNA fragments

• c. Cut DNA strand

• d. Produce proteins

4. Which technology below would probably be the most important to a person who had diabetes and had insulin every day?

• a. Using recombinant DNA to produce human hormones from bacteria

• b.Engineering fruits and vegetables that resist insects and other pets

• c. Testing parents for genetic disorders before they have children

• d. Developing ways to identify criminals through DNA fingerprinting

5. Who is the father of Genetic Engineering?

• a. Gregor Mendel

• b. Paul Berg

• c. Thomas Hunt Morgan

• d. James Watson

6. In cloning, what is the purpose of the surrogate mother?

• a. Donate her DNA

• b. Incubate and carry the baby until birth

• c. Donate her egg cell

• d. Nothing. She’s useless.

7. Why might people be against cloning?

• a. It’s creepy

• b. It is detrimental to genetic diversity

• c. It can cause unknown defects

• d. All of the above

8. A clone can be BEST thought of as a(n) _____ created in the lab.

• a. Identical twin

• b. Science fiction experiment

• c. GMO

• d. None of the Above

9. What is the first cloned mammal?

• a. goat

• b. sheep

• c. cat

• d. cow

10. When was dolly the sheep cloned?

• a. 1987

• b. 1997

• c. 2007

• d.2017