Chapter 7 Animal Biotechnology

Chapter 7   Animal Biotechnology

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) The transfer of DNA into eukaryotic cells is known as ________.

1. A) transformation
2. B) transduction
3. C) transfection
4. D) transcription
5. E) translation

Answer:  C

2) An enucleated egg cell ________.

1. A) contains an extra copy of a gene
2. B) has two nuclei
3. C) lacks a nucleus
4. D) cannot be used for cloning
5. E) is a type of stem cell

Answer:  C

3) What types of cells fuse together to form hybridomas for making monoclonal antibodies?

1. A) Bacterial cells and T cells
2. B) Myeloma cells and B cells
3. C) Liver cells and antibody-forming cells
4. D) Monoclonal antibodies and myeloma cells
5. E) None of these choices

Answer:  B

4) Which of the following approaches is not used to create a transgenic animal?

1. A) Sperm-mediated DNA transfer
2. B) Pronuclear microinjection
3. C) Transfection of ES cells
4. D) Retrovirus-mediated transgenesis
5. E) Embryo twinning

Answer:  E

5) Which of the following techniques involves using tiny DNA-covered spheres of gold or other metals to deliver transgenes into plant or animal cells?

1. A) Retrovirus-mediated transfer
2. B) Pronuclear microinjection
3. C) Electroporation
4. D) Gene gun
5. E) Calcium chloride transformation

Answer:  D