Human Cells Unit 1 KA 5

Question 1

What is a Genome?

Answer 1

A genome is an organisms entire hereditory information encoded in DNA

Question 2

What is Human genomics?

Answer 2

Human genomics is the study of the human genome

Question 3

What does Genomic sequencing involve?

Answer 3

Genomic sequencing involves determining the sequence of nucleotide bases along the DNA

Question 4

What is Bioinformatics?

Answer 4

Bioinformatics is the fusion of molecular biology, statistical analysis and computer technology to map and analyse DNA sequences

Question 5

What is a Personal genome sequence?

Answer 5

A personal genome sequence is a complete set of the person’s DNA bases

Question 6

What is Personalised medicine?

Answer 6

Personalised medicine is when a person’s personal genome is analysised and used to select the most effective drugs and dosage required to treat their disease

Question 7

What can analysis of an indiviual’s genome predict?

Answer 7

Analysis of an individual’s genoe may predict the likelihood of developing certain diseases

Question 8

What is Pharmocogenetics?

Answer 8

Pharmacogenetics is the use of genome information in the choice of drugs used to treat certain diseases