HHB 1.5 Human Genomics

What is required to compare sequence data?

• Computer and statistical analyses (bioinformatics) are required to compare sequence data.

• Basic arithmetic calculations are sufficient for comparing sequence data.

• Visual inspection of sequences is all that is needed.

• Manual comparison of sequences using pen and paper.

What is pharmacogenetics?

• the study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs.

• the use of genome information in the choice of drugs.

• the analysis of drug interactions in the body.

• the development of new drugs based on genetic information.

What is genomic sequencing?

• A method to determine the sequence of nucleotide bases for individual genes and entire genomes.

• A technique used to edit genes in living organisms.

• A process for cloning DNA from a single cell.

• A way to analyze protein structures in cells.

What makes up a genome?

• A genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.

• A genome consists only of protein-coding genes.

• A genome is made up of RNA sequences only.

• A genome includes only the sequences that regulate gene expression.

What is a genome?

• The genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.

• A genome is a type of protein found in cells.

• The genome refers to the physical structure of an organism.

• A genome is a collection of all the species in an ecosystem.

What is Bioinformatics?

• using computers and statistics to analyse sequence data

• a method for studying plant biology

• a technique for improving computer graphics

• a branch of artificial intelligence focused on robotics

How can computer programs be used in genomics?

• To identify base sequences by looking for sequences similar to known genes.

• To create physical models of DNA structures.

• To synthesize new genes from scratch.

• To replace laboratory experiments entirely.

What is Personalised medicine?

• A method of treating diseases based on a patient's personal genome sequence to select effective drugs and dosages.

• A universal treatment approach that applies the same medication to all patients.

• A technique that focuses solely on the patient's age and gender for treatment decisions.

• A system that uses artificial intelligence to predict disease outcomes without considering individual genetics.

How can an individual's genome be used in healthcare?

• To determine an individual's blood type.

• To predict the likelihood of developing certain diseases.

• To identify the individual's favorite foods.

• To assess the individual's physical fitness level.