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Animal Breeding and Transgenic Animal problems


  • 1. In transgenic fish, the genes are introduced by

  • Options
  • A. microinjection in fish
  • B. viruses
  • C. transfer of whole nuclei
  • D. all of these
  • Discuss
  • 2. Which of the following statements best describes a clone?

  • Options
  • A. An artificial life form
  • B. An offspring where all of the genetic material in every cell is identical to that of both parents
  • C. An offspring where all of the genetic material in every cell is identical to that of one of its parents
  • D. A type of sheep
  • Discuss
  • 3. Which of the following best describes artificial insemination?

  • Options
  • A. Transplanting an embryo into the uterus
  • B. Fertilization of an egg in a test tube
  • C. Selectively breeding healthy animals
  • D. Taking the sperm and placing it directly
  • Discuss
  • 4. Which part of a cell carries the information that is passed from one generation to the next?

  • Options
  • A. Cell
  • B. Nucleus
  • C. Cytoplasm
  • D. Chloroplast
  • Discuss
  • 5. Chromosomes may be isolated from metaphase cells by

  • Options
  • A. hypertonic lysis
  • B. hypotonic lysis
  • C. either (a) or (b)
  • D. isotonic lysis
  • Discuss
  • 6. The nucleous of mature unfertilized ovum may be removed by

  • Options
  • A. irradiation
  • B. surgery
  • C. both (a) and (b)
  • D. neutralization and homogenization
  • Discuss
  • 7. Which of the following is the process of choosing parent organisms for the characteristics that is wanted in their offspring?

  • Options
  • A. Active selection
  • B. Reproductive selection
  • C. Selective breeding
  • D. Breeding selection
  • Discuss
  • 8. Transfection refers to which of the following?

  • Options
  • A. Synthesis of mRNA from DNA template
  • B. Synthesis of protein based on mRNA sequence
  • C. Introduction of foreign gene in to a cell
  • D. The process by which a cell become malignant
  • Discuss
  • 9. Which protein has been produced generating a transgenic sheep that is used for replacement therapy for individuals at risk from emphysema?

  • Options
  • A. Plasminogen activator (tPA)
  • B. ?-anti trypsin (AAT)
  • C. Casein
  • D. Amyloid precursor proteins
  • Discuss
  • 10. Superovulation is an

  • Options
  • A. increased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
  • B. decreased ovulatory response by external hormonal therapy
  • C. decreased ovulatory response by internal hormonal therapy
  • D. increased ovulatory response by internal hormonal therapy
  • Discuss

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