8.1 DNA Comparison Vocabulary Practice

What is DNA made up of?

• Three strands twisted into a triple helix

• Two strands twisted into a double helix

• Four strands twisted into a quadruple helix

• A single strand twisted into a helix

What is a DNA Fingerprint used for?

• Determining the age of an organism

• Identifying an individual

• Measuring the height of an organism

• Calculating the weight of an organism

What does DNA Sequencing determine?

• The color of an organism

• The exact order of nucleotides in a DNA molecule

• The size of an organism

• The weight of a DNA molecule

What is the purpose of Electrophoresis?

• To measure the temperature of DNA

• To separate DNA fragments by size

• To change the color of DNA

• To increase the length of DNA

What are nucleotides made up of?

• A sugar, a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases

• A protein, a lipid, and a carbohydrate

• A vitamin, a mineral, and a water molecule

• A metal, a non-metal, and a gas

What does a Banding Pattern represent?

• The color of DNA

• Different lengths of DNA fragments

• The weight of DNA

• The temperature of DNA

What does Relatedness refer to in DNA analysis?

• The age of an organism

• The degree of shared ancestry or genetic material

• The height of an organism

• The weight of an organism

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What does Identity refer to in DNA analysis?

• The color of an organism

• How closely the DNA of two samples match

• The size of an organism

• The weight of an organism

What is the function of a Restriction Enzyme?

• To increase the size of DNA

• To cut DNA at specific sequences

• To change the color of DNA

• To measure the weight of DNA

What does Similarity in DNA analysis indicate?

• The age of an organism

• How alike two DNA sequences or profiles are

• The height of an organism

• The weight of an organism

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