University:
Eastern Kentucky University
Course:
BIO 101 | Essentials of Biology
Academic year:

2021
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354

Pages:

1
Author:

Harrison Montoya

DNA Quiz 1. All _____ have DNA. a. Solid objects b. Human cells c. Living organisms d. Chemical compounds Name: Date: Class: 6. There are ___________ of different kinds of proteins in the human body. a. Hundreds b. Thousands c. Millions d. Billions 2. The term "double helix" refers to: a. The type of cell that contains DNA. b. The number of DNA molecules in each cell c. The size of a DNA molecule d. The shape of a DNA molecule 7. The function of _____ is not entirely known. a. Non-coding DNA b. Genes c. Base pairs d. Adenine 3. How is DNA similar to a fingerprint? a. Both are unique to each individual b. Both have a double helix shape c. Both are found in the nucleus of every cell in the body d. Both determine physical traits such as height and eye color 8. How many chromosomes are in each of the cells that make up the human body? a. 23 b. 46 c. 100 d. 20,000 4. DNA can best be compared to a building's: a. Bricks b. Blueprint c. Residents d. Rooms 5. Which part of the term "deoxyribonucleic acid" indicates where DNA is located? a. Oxy b. Ribo c. Nucleic d. Acid 9. Which statement about the chimpanzee genome is true? a. It is identical to the human genome b. It shares many genes with the human genome c. It has few genes in common with the human genome d. It has not been mapped by researchers 10. Which of these is an example of genetic modification? a. Mapping the genome of the giant squid b. Comparing the genes of children to their parents c. Getting a flu shot d. Adding a gene for mold resistance to corn DNA