Ch. 13

Question 0

Breeding of individuals with similar characteristics to keep the genes the same

Answer 0

Inbreeding

Question 1

Allowing only those with desired characteristics to produce offspring

Answer 1

Selective Breeding

Question 2

Deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material

Answer 2

Genetic Engineering

Question 3

The haploid set of chromosomes in a gamete or microorganism, or in each cell of a multicellular organism

Answer 3

Genome

Question 4

Enzymes that cut DNA at very specific times.

Answer 4

Restriction Enzyme

Question 5

The technique of separating charged molecules in a matrix to which is applied to an electrical field

Answer 5

Gel Electrophoresis

Question 6

DNA that has been formed artificially by combining constituents from different organisms

Answer 6

Recombinant DNA

Question 7

A genetic structure in a cell that can replicate independently of the chromosomes

Answer 7

Plasmid

Question 8

A thorough or dramatic change in form

Answer 8

Transformation

Question 9

The process of making an identical copy of an organism

Answer 9

Cloning

Question 10

Used to amplify, or copy, a specific DNA target from a mixture of DNA molecules

Answer 10

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Question 11

Contains a gene(s) which have been artificially inserted instead of aquiring them

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Transgenic Organism

Question 12

Extract DNA from Cells

Answer 12

DNA Fingerprinting

Question 13

A transplantation of normal genes into cells of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders.

Answer 13

Gene Therapy

Question 14

A branch of molecular biology with the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes

Answer 14

Genomics