DNA Evidence

Restriction enzymes are used to ___ DNA.

• glue together

• cut

• reconnect

• exchange

What is the name of the database that stores DNA profiles? 

• CODIS

• LDIS

• SDIS

• NDIS

The backbone of DNA is made up of phosphate and _________.

• deoxyribose

• chromosomes

• nitrogen bases

• genes

This laboratory procedure is known as

• CLONING

• gel electrophoresis

• chromatography

• use of a dichotomous key

Mitochondrial DNA is inherited from

• the mother only

• the father only

• both parents equally

• both parents unequally

Whose blood was found at the crime scene?

• John

• Lisa

• Bob

• Sure

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

• deoxyribose sugar and adenine

• deoxyribose sugar and a hydrogen bond

• deoxyribose sugar and the nucleus

• deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

What is the purpose of PCR?

• To determine paternity

• To determine if a crime scene sample matches a suspect

• Generate a DNA profile

• Generate multiple copies of DNA

What does PCR stand for?

• Poly-ambiguous chain reaction

• Pentahedral corrosion remnant

• Polymerase chain reaction

• Peroxide corrosion remnant

Which process uses long fragments of repeating nitrogen bases to create a unique DNA fingerprint for an individual?

• RFLP

• STR

• PCR

• Recombinant DNA