Applications of DNA Technology – Flashcards
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Which genetically engineered medicine is used to treat patients who have growth defects?
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human growth hormone
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Which is most likely the result of genetic engineering?
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an orange that has a prolonged shelf life
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Which genetically engineered hormone is used to control glucose levels in humans?
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insulin
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A news article discussed a genetically engineered medicine that is used to enhance the production of antibodies that are used against disease. Which medicine can this article be about?
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flu shot
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Which career combines DNA technology and medicine?
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pharmaceuticals
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Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra were the Romanov rulers of Russia when the Bolshevik revolution took place in 1917. During this revolution, Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown, and the majority of his family members were killed. The remains of two of the Tsar and Tsarina's children, Alexei and Anastasia, were never found. Suppose two people came forward who claims to be the missing Romanovs. Which technology could only be used to identify Alexei?
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Y-chromosome analysis
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A patient is found to be suffering from a bacterial infection. Which genetically engineered medicine is most likely to be used to help this patient?
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penicillin
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Forensic scientists can match missing persons and their families by matching maternal DNA to the missing individual. Which type of DNA technology is used for this purpose?
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mtDNA (mitochondrial DNA) analysis
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Which career combines DNA technology and forensics?
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(NOT)genetics
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The FBI uses STR (short tandem repeat) analysis to identify criminals, and the FBI stores the information in a database. How many regions, or loci, of DNA are used for STR analysis?
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13
