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B6: Quiz 1
B6: Quiz 1
1) Fill in the gaps in the sentence below; the first letter of the first word is a p.
DNA is a ______ made up of ______ strands forming a ______ helix
2)
a) In what subcellular structure is DNA found in plant and animal cells?
b) The DNA can coil up to form chromosomes. How many chromosomes do humans have?
c) Give a definition of a gene.
d) How many different amino acids are there?
3)
a) What is the genome of an organism?
b) What is the human genome project?
4) One benefit of the human genome project is that we now have a better understanding of how a specific gene or a few genes cause or increase the likelihood of an individual developing certain diseases.
a) Explain how knowing this can be useful for individuals to reduce their chances of developing certain diseases.
b) Explain how knowing the genome of individuals can help with the medication and treatment given to individuals with certain genes.
c) In additional to the medical benefits, what is another benefit of the human genome project?
5) Give two drawbacks of scanning the DNA of individuals to see if they have an increased risk of developing certain diseases. Explain each of your drawbacks.
DNA is a ______ made up of ______ strands forming a ______ helix
2)
a) In what subcellular structure is DNA found in plant and animal cells?
b) The DNA can coil up to form chromosomes. How many chromosomes do humans have?
c) Give a definition of a gene.
d) How many different amino acids are there?
3)
a) What is the genome of an organism?
b) What is the human genome project?
4) One benefit of the human genome project is that we now have a better understanding of how a specific gene or a few genes cause or increase the likelihood of an individual developing certain diseases.
a) Explain how knowing this can be useful for individuals to reduce their chances of developing certain diseases.
b) Explain how knowing the genome of individuals can help with the medication and treatment given to individuals with certain genes.
c) In additional to the medical benefits, what is another benefit of the human genome project?
5) Give two drawbacks of scanning the DNA of individuals to see if they have an increased risk of developing certain diseases. Explain each of your drawbacks.