Part 3, Unit 2, Lesson 1 - The Human Genome Project (HGP)

Question 1

How long did the Human Genome Project take?

Answer 1

13 years

Question 2

How many human genes have been discovered?

Answer 2

over 20,000

Question 3

The Human Genome Project has provided evidence that there really are separate human races. (True or False)

Answer 3

False.

Question 4

The HGP studied the sequence of bases. (True of False)

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The project stated in 1982. (True of False)

Answer 5

False

Question 6

We can now target diseases more directly without medicines. (True of False)

Answer 6

False-we can now produce more targeted medicines

Question 7

There are over 500,000 human genes. (True of False)

Answer 7

False

Question 8

When did the Human Genome Project begin?

Answer 8

1990

Question 9

Research involving human genetics can lead to what 3 things?

Answer 9

ethical issues, legal issues, and social issues

Question 10

The migration patterns of our ancestors can be traced how?

Answer 10

by comparing human genomes

Question 11

What are 4 benefits to the Human Genome Project?

Answer 11

energy and the environment
risk assessment
DNA forensics
Agriculture