Question 1

The use of microorganisms or their products to alleviate plant disease is called biological control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The fact that in mammalian systems multiple genes may compensate for the loss of a gene is called gene redundancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The process by which an electrical charge is used to introduce DNA into a cell to produce a transgenic organism is called electroporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The reduction of pollutants in the environment by microorganisms is called biodegradation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following can be used as a vector for gene therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liposomes
B)  Parvoviruses
C)  Adenoviruses
D)  Retroviruses
E)  All of the answers are correct

Question 6

Reproductive cloning is used to produce large amounts of mammalian proteins from transgenic agricultural animals such as cattle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the treatment of ADA deficiency and SCID, which cell type was targeted for gene therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibroblasts
B)  Embryonic stem cells
C)  Hematopoietic stem cells
D)  Lymphocytes
E)  Neutrophils

Question 8

Which of the following organisms is used by molecular biologists to produce transgenic plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  E.coli
B)  Plasmid pSC101
C)  Bacteriophage l
D)  Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Question 9

The primary interest of genetic research into stem cells is the desire to be able to clone a human being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lipid vesicles that are used to introduce DNA into a cell for gene therapy are called liposomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Bone marrow transplants typically use what type of cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Embryonic stem cells
B)  Embryonic germ cells
C)  Embryonic carcinoma cells
D)  Hematopoietic stem cells

Question 12

The origins of which of the following cell types creates the least amount of ethical debate?

Accepted Answer

A)  EG cells
B)  EC cells
C)  Hematopoietic stem cells
D)  ES cells

Question 13

Which of the following cells is not pluripotent?

Accepted Answer

A)  ES cells
B)  EG cells
C)  EC cells
D)  All of the answers are pluripotent
E)  None of the answers are pluripotent

Question 14

The first hormone to be made by recombinant bacteria was ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Glucagon
C)  Somatostatin
D)  Testosterone

Question 15

Cells that have undergone homologous recombination for gene replacement would have which of the following gene combinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the cloned gene
B)  Only the original gene
C)  Both the cloned and original gene
D)  Neither the cloned or original gene

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Lipid vesicles that are used to introduce DNA into a cell for gene therapy are called liposomes.

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Which of the following can be used as a vector for gene therapy?

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The reduction of pollutants in the environment by microorganisms is called biodegradation.

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The process by which an electrical charge is used to introduce DNA into a cell to produce a transgenic organism is called electroporation.

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Bone marrow transplants typically use what type of cells?

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The origins of which of the following cell types creates the least amount of ethical debate?

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Which of the following organisms is used by molecular biologists to produce transgenic plants?

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The first hormone to be made by recombinant bacteria was ____.

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Which of the following cells is not pluripotent?

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In the treatment of ADA deficiency and SCID, which cell type was targeted for gene therapy?

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The fact that in mammalian systems multiple genes may compensate for the loss of a gene is called gene redundancy.

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The use of microorganisms or their products to alleviate plant disease is called biological control.

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Cells that have undergone homologous recombination for gene replacement would have which of the following gene combinations?

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The primary interest of genetic research into stem cells is the desire to be able to clone a human being.

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Reproductive cloning is used to produce large amounts of mammalian proteins from transgenic agricultural animals such as cattle.

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Exam 21: Biotechnology

Lipid vesicles that are used to introduce DNA into a cell for gene therapy are called liposomes.

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Which of the following can be used as a vector for gene therapy?

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The reduction of pollutants in the environment by microorganisms is called biodegradation.

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The process by which an electrical charge is used to introduce DNA into a cell to produce a transgenic organism is called electroporation.

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Bone marrow transplants typically use what type of cells?

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The origins of which of the following cell types creates the least amount of ethical debate?

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Which of the following organisms is used by molecular biologists to produce transgenic plants?

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The first hormone to be made by recombinant bacteria was ____.

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Which of the following cells is not pluripotent?

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In the treatment of ADA deficiency and SCID, which cell type was targeted for gene therapy?

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The fact that in mammalian systems multiple genes may compensate for the loss of a gene is called gene redundancy.

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The use of microorganisms or their products to alleviate plant disease is called biological control.

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Cells that have undergone homologous recombination for gene replacement would have which of the following gene combinations?

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The primary interest of genetic research into stem cells is the desire to be able to clone a human being.

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Reproductive cloning is used to produce large amounts of mammalian proteins from transgenic agricultural animals such as cattle.

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