Applications of DNA Technology Answers

Which of the following statements correctly defines biotechnology?

✔ PCR (polymerase chain reaction) STR (short tandem repeats) mtDNA analysisY-chromosome analysisA suspect is identified using a small sample of evidence.

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) STR (short tandem repeats) ✔ mtDNA analysisY-chromosome analysisA missing person is correctly identified

Which of the following is an example of biotechnology?

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Determine which DNA technology allows for each of the following scenarios.PCR (polymerase chain reaction)STR (short tandem repeats) mtDNA analysis✔ Y-chromosome analysisA correct father is identified.

Indicate whether the following statements about DNA fingerprinting are true or false.✔ truefalseDNA fingerprinting compares mitochondrial DNA samples.true✔ falseDNA fingerprinting compares X chromosomes.✔ truefalseDNA fingerprinting decreases the necessary sample size.true✔ falseDNA fingerprinting increases the amount of evidence.✔ truefalseDNA fingerprinting compares Y chromosomes.

Indicate whether the following statements about DNA technology in medicine are true or false.✔ true falseDNA technology is used to identify hereditary diseases.✔ true falseDNA technology is used to produce medicines and hormones.✔ true falseDNA technology is used to identify mutations.✔ true falseDNA technology is used to map human genes on chromosomes.true✔ falseDNA technology is used to identify paternity.

Which genetically engineered medicine is a hormone that controls the level of glucose in humans?

Which of the following best describes transgenic organisms?

Indicate whether the following statements about genetically modified foods are true or false.✔ true falseGenetically modified foods are resistant to insects and plant viruses.true ✔ falseGenetically modified foods are not yet available to consumers at the grocery store.✔ true falseGenetically modified foods have delayed fruit ripening for longer shelf life during transportation.✔ true falseGenetically modified foods have enhanced flavor and nutritional content.

For each statement below, identify the career described.pharmaceuticals✔ engineeringforensics covers any field in which instruments or processes are created to go along with biomedical technology✔ pharmaceuticalsengineeringforensicscovers any field dealing with medicine, the creation of medicine, and the provision of supplies for the medicine to be usedpharmaceuticalsengineering✔ forensicscovers any field that helps in analyzing DNA and identifying individuals from DNA samples taken from crime scenes

Which genetically engineered medicine is injected into the body to protect a person from the effects of a virus?

Scientists have genetically engineered crops such as corn, cotton, and soybeans. Which of the following statements about genetically modified crops is true?