Human Genome

Which of the following examples of genetic engineering repairs existing abnormal genes?

• CRISPR

• PCR

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Cloning

What percentage of the human genome is the same for every person on Earth?

• 99.9%

• 80%

• 50%

• 95%

How many genes are there in the human genome on average?

• 100,000

• 20,000

• 50,000

• 10,000

When was the Human Genome Project completed?

• 2010

• 2000

• 2003

• 1995

How long did it take to sequence a whole genome during the Human Genome Project?

• 13 years

• 10 years

• 5 years

• 1 year

What is the entire genetic material of an organism called?

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Genome

• RNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the main purpose of sequencing the whole genome?

• To study the moon

• To increase global warming

• To develop treatments for diseases

• To create new species

What can genetic tests determine in individuals?

• Favorite food

• Eye color

• Inherited disorders

• Hair length

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What theory is supported by comparing the DNA of people from different areas of the globe?

• Flat Earth theory

• Alien theory

• Out of Africa theory

• Atlantis theory

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What percentage of genes are similar between humans and chimpanzees?

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

• 98%

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2