34 Questions
Which career involves running clinical trials to test drug effectiveness, risks, and benefits?
Clinical research associate
Which career involves improving the quality and performance of agricultural and horticultural crops?
Plant breeder/geneticist
Which career focuses on examining samples of patients' DNA to identify genetic abnormalities?
Healthcare scientist, genetics
Which career provides patients with data about the risks of genetically inherited conditions?
Genetic counselor
Which career analyzes fluid and tissue specimens for microscopic abnormalities?
Cytotechnologist
Which career focuses on plans and conducts experiments in life sciences or medical fields?
Research scientist (life sciences or medical)
Which career concentrates on understanding how drugs work effectively and safely?
Pharmacologist
Who proposed the Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance?
Walter Sutton
What is the basis of genetic material in all living cells?
Nucleic acids
What is the main role of RNA in the Central Dogma of Genetics?
Makes proteins
Which scientist is known for the Principles of Heredity?
Gregor Mendel
Which branch of genetics studies inherited genetic differences affecting drug responses?
Transmission Genetics
What is the main focus of Genetics as a branch of Biology?
Inheritance patterns of physical characteristics
Which of the following is NOT a direct involvement of Genetics?
Studying environmental interactions
During which period were people unknowingly practicing genetic techniques?
Prehistoric era
Which activity dates back to around 5000 years B.C. and is related to genetic techniques?
Cultivation of wheat
What forms the basis for heredity according to the text?
DNA
What does a Molecular Biologist typically focus on?
Understanding the structure and function of genes at a molecular level
What is the primary task of a Conservationist?
Preserving and protecting the environment and natural resources
In which field would you expect to find a Virologist working?
Researching and studying viruses
What is the main responsibility of a Forensic Scientist?
Solving crimes through scientific analysis
Which career focuses on developing new pharmaceutical products?
Pharmacologist
What role does a Pathologist typically play in their field of work?
Examining tissues and bodily fluids to diagnose diseases
In Griffith's Transforming Experiment, what happened when mice were injected with a mixture of dead IIIS and live IIR bacteria?
The mice died
What crucial experiments demonstrated DNA as the genetic material?
Griffith Experiment, Blender Experiments, and Hershey & Chase Experiment
What is the term used to describe the total genetic information within a cell?
Genome
What are segments of DNA that encode functional products known as?
Genes
Which scientist(s) conducted the Blender Experiments that supported DNA as the genetic material?
Hershey & Chase
What is the term for the organized structures into which DNA is packaged within cells?
Chromosomes
Which experiment demonstrated that DNA is the genetic material by showing that only DNAse treatment did not result in live IIIS cells when live IIR was added?
Hershey-Chase Experiment
What component of the dead IIIS bacteria was responsible for transforming the IIR in the recovery process?
Protein
In the context of genetic material, what did the Reconstituted TMV experiment focus on?
RNA and protein composition
Which enzyme treatment resulted in live IIIS cells when added to heat-killed IIIS bacteria along with live IIR?
Deoxyribonuclease (DNAse)
What did the Blender Experiment focus on proving in terms of genetic material?
The significance of DNA as the genetic material
Test your knowledge on the basics of genetics, including the study of variation, inheritance, DNA, gene structure, function, and regulation. Get ready to explore the fascinating world of genetics with this quiz!
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