Portage Learning Genetics BIOL 210/ BIOD 210
Module 4 Exams; All Versions Latest Update/ Verified
Institution: Portage Learning
Course Code: BIOL 210/ BIOD 210
Course Title: Genetics
Exam: Module 4
Assessment Type: Examination
Edition: Updated Version
Student Name: _______________________________
Student Id: _________________________________
Instructor: _________________________________
Instructions:
Answer All Questions.
Choose The Correct Answer
QUESTIONS TYPE:
➢ Multiple Choice:
➢ True Or False:
➢ Explain/Describe/ Identification
➢ Fill In The Blank
➢ Short Answer
All The Best!!
,1. Short Answer Question
Why Are Bacteria Excellent Tools For Genetic Research?
ANS.
Grow Quickly
Easy To Isolate One Strain Or Species
Can Be Grown In Any Laboratory (Little Risk, Inexpensive Nutrients)
2. Short Answer Question
What Is Spontaneous Mutation?
ANS. Bacteria Undergo Random Mutations That May Be Advantageous To Survival.
3. Short Answer Question
What Is Adaptive Immunity?
ANS. When A Species Adapts To A Pathogen Via "Induced Resistance" (Some Cells
Survive The Pathogen And Then Reproduce To Make More Cells That Are Resistant).
4. Short Answer Question
Why Is "Selection" Of Bacteria And Mutations Used In The Lab?
ANS. Bacteria Are Grown In Conditions That Allow The Mutated Bacteria To Survive,
While The Wild Type Bacteria Do Not.
5. Short Answer Question
, How Do Scientists Actually Use Selection Of Bacteria In The Lab?
ANS. By Adding A Resistance Marker To The DNA Plasmid That Contains The Gene
Of Interest.
6. Fill In The Blank Question
What Two Ways Are Bacteria Grown In Lab?
A. Agar Plates Or Liquid Culture
B. Liquid Culture Or Agar
C. Broth Or Solid Medium
D. Petri Dish Or Nutrient Broth
ANS. B. Liquid Culture Or Agar
Explanation: Bacteria Are Commonly Cultured In Liquid Medium Or On Solid Agar
Plates.
7. Fill In The Blank Question
Bacteria Are Usually Grown In Minimal Medium, What Does This Mean?
A. Medium With Added Growth Factors
B. Medium With Extra Nutrients
C. Medium That Contains All The Necessary Organic Compounds For The Bacteria To
Survive
D. Medium That Lacks Essential Nutrients
ANS. C. Medium That Contains All The Necessary Organic Compounds For The
Bacteria To Survive
Explanation: Minimal Medium Provides Only The Essential Nutrients Required For
Bacterial Survival.
Module 4 Exams; All Versions Latest Update/ Verified
Institution: Portage Learning
Course Code: BIOL 210/ BIOD 210
Course Title: Genetics
Exam: Module 4
Assessment Type: Examination
Edition: Updated Version
Student Name: _______________________________
Student Id: _________________________________
Instructor: _________________________________
Instructions:
Answer All Questions.
Choose The Correct Answer
QUESTIONS TYPE:
➢ Multiple Choice:
➢ True Or False:
➢ Explain/Describe/ Identification
➢ Fill In The Blank
➢ Short Answer
All The Best!!
,1. Short Answer Question
Why Are Bacteria Excellent Tools For Genetic Research?
ANS.
Grow Quickly
Easy To Isolate One Strain Or Species
Can Be Grown In Any Laboratory (Little Risk, Inexpensive Nutrients)
2. Short Answer Question
What Is Spontaneous Mutation?
ANS. Bacteria Undergo Random Mutations That May Be Advantageous To Survival.
3. Short Answer Question
What Is Adaptive Immunity?
ANS. When A Species Adapts To A Pathogen Via "Induced Resistance" (Some Cells
Survive The Pathogen And Then Reproduce To Make More Cells That Are Resistant).
4. Short Answer Question
Why Is "Selection" Of Bacteria And Mutations Used In The Lab?
ANS. Bacteria Are Grown In Conditions That Allow The Mutated Bacteria To Survive,
While The Wild Type Bacteria Do Not.
5. Short Answer Question
, How Do Scientists Actually Use Selection Of Bacteria In The Lab?
ANS. By Adding A Resistance Marker To The DNA Plasmid That Contains The Gene
Of Interest.
6. Fill In The Blank Question
What Two Ways Are Bacteria Grown In Lab?
A. Agar Plates Or Liquid Culture
B. Liquid Culture Or Agar
C. Broth Or Solid Medium
D. Petri Dish Or Nutrient Broth
ANS. B. Liquid Culture Or Agar
Explanation: Bacteria Are Commonly Cultured In Liquid Medium Or On Solid Agar
Plates.
7. Fill In The Blank Question
Bacteria Are Usually Grown In Minimal Medium, What Does This Mean?
A. Medium With Added Growth Factors
B. Medium With Extra Nutrients
C. Medium That Contains All The Necessary Organic Compounds For The Bacteria To
Survive
D. Medium That Lacks Essential Nutrients
ANS. C. Medium That Contains All The Necessary Organic Compounds For The
Bacteria To Survive
Explanation: Minimal Medium Provides Only The Essential Nutrients Required For
Bacterial Survival.
