Genetic Science Quiz

What did doctors believe caused diseases after 1900?

• The Four Humours

• Miasma

• Microbes

• Supernatural forces

What is DNA compared to in the text?

• A list of symptoms

• A list of operating instructions

• A list of diseases

• A list of cures

Who identified the genetic information carrier in 1953?

• Archibald Garrod

• James Watson

• Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Watkins

• Francis Crick

What shape did Watson and Crick discover DNA to be?

• A straight line

• A circle

• A double helix

• A triangle

What project was set up in 1986 to map the human genome?

• The DNA Project

• The Human Genome Project

• The Genetic Mapping Project

• The Hereditary Disease Project

What technology allowed scientists to see DNA in 1931?

• X-ray technology

• Electron microscope

• Modern communication methods

• Genetic sequencing

What did Archibald Garrod say caused hereditary diseases in 1901?

• Environmental factors

• Faulty genes passed down

• Poor diet

• Lack of exercise

What is the aim of genetic science according to the text?

• To cure all diseases

• To fill in missing information from the DNA

• To eliminate all genetic disorders

• To map the entire human body

What did the British government do to support DNA research?

• Provided scientists

• Funded the research

• Built laboratories

• Offered scholarships

What is an example of a hereditary disease mentioned in the text?

• Influenza

• Diabetes

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria