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2. What is your teacher's name?

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3. Grade level:

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4. Read each statement carefully and decide how true you think each statement is

	Completely False 1	2	3	4	Completely True 5
Every cell in a tissue sample has DNA	*Read each statement carefully and decide how true you think each statement is Every cell in a tissue sample has DNA Completely False 1	Every cell in a tissue sample has DNA 2	Every cell in a tissue sample has DNA 3	Every cell in a tissue sample has DNA 4	Every cell in a tissue sample has DNA Completely True 5
Centrifugation causes heavier substances to go to the bottom of a test tube	Centrifugation causes heavier substances to go to the bottom of a test tube Completely False 1	Centrifugation causes heavier substances to go to the bottom of a test tube 2	Centrifugation causes heavier substances to go to the bottom of a test tube 3	Centrifugation causes heavier substances to go to the bottom of a test tube 4	Centrifugation causes heavier substances to go to the bottom of a test tube Completely True 5
Gel electrophoresis uses an electric current to pull DNA across a gel	Gel electrophoresis uses an electric current to pull DNA across a gel Completely False 1	Gel electrophoresis uses an electric current to pull DNA across a gel 2	Gel electrophoresis uses an electric current to pull DNA across a gel 3	Gel electrophoresis uses an electric current to pull DNA across a gel 4	Gel electrophoresis uses an electric current to pull DNA across a gel Completely True 5
DNA is positively charged	DNA is positively charged Completely False 1	DNA is positively charged 2	DNA is positively charged 3	DNA is positively charged 4	DNA is positively charged Completely True 5
Gel electrophoresis is used to shock the DNA so it "splits" open	Gel electrophoresis is used to shock the DNA so it "splits" open Completely False 1	Gel electrophoresis is used to shock the DNA so it "splits" open 2	Gel electrophoresis is used to shock the DNA so it "splits" open 3	Gel electrophoresis is used to shock the DNA so it "splits" open 4	Gel electrophoresis is used to shock the DNA so it "splits" open Completely True 5
Gel electrophoresis allows one to see the DNA and determine if extraction was successful	Gel electrophoresis allows one to see the DNA and determine if extraction was successful Completely False 1	Gel electrophoresis allows one to see the DNA and determine if extraction was successful 2	Gel electrophoresis allows one to see the DNA and determine if extraction was successful 3	Gel electrophoresis allows one to see the DNA and determine if extraction was successful 4	Gel electrophoresis allows one to see the DNA and determine if extraction was successful Completely True 5
DNA can be used to determine the propensities of an organism to disease	DNA can be used to determine the propensities of an organism to disease Completely False 1	DNA can be used to determine the propensities of an organism to disease 2	DNA can be used to determine the propensities of an organism to disease 3	DNA can be used to determine the propensities of an organism to disease 4	DNA can be used to determine the propensities of an organism to disease Completely True 5
DNA extraction allows scientists to determine mutations in a DNA sequence	DNA extraction allows scientists to determine mutations in a DNA sequence Completely False 1	DNA extraction allows scientists to determine mutations in a DNA sequence 2	DNA extraction allows scientists to determine mutations in a DNA sequence 3	DNA extraction allows scientists to determine mutations in a DNA sequence 4	DNA extraction allows scientists to determine mutations in a DNA sequence Completely True 5
PCR requires special enzymes to function at really high temperatures	PCR requires special enzymes to function at really high temperatures Completely False 1	PCR requires special enzymes to function at really high temperatures 2	PCR requires special enzymes to function at really high temperatures 3	PCR requires special enzymes to function at really high temperatures 4	PCR requires special enzymes to function at really high temperatures Completely True 5
PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction	PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction Completely False 1	PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction 2	PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction 3	PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction 4	PCR stands for Polymerase Chain Reaction Completely True 5
DNA can be amplified using PCR	DNA can be amplified using PCR Completely False 1	DNA can be amplified using PCR 2	DNA can be amplified using PCR 3	DNA can be amplified using PCR 4	DNA can be amplified using PCR Completely True 5
It is easy to sequence small amounts of DNA	It is easy to sequence small amounts of DNA Completely False 1	It is easy to sequence small amounts of DNA 2	It is easy to sequence small amounts of DNA 3	It is easy to sequence small amounts of DNA 4	It is easy to sequence small amounts of DNA Completely True 5
PCR is used to replicate a single or few copies of DNA	PCR is used to replicate a single or few copies of DNA Completely False 1	PCR is used to replicate a single or few copies of DNA 2	PCR is used to replicate a single or few copies of DNA 3	PCR is used to replicate a single or few copies of DNA 4	PCR is used to replicate a single or few copies of DNA Completely True 5
PCR is used to isolate only one gene within a genome	PCR is used to isolate only one gene within a genome Completely False 1	PCR is used to isolate only one gene within a genome 2	PCR is used to isolate only one gene within a genome 3	PCR is used to isolate only one gene within a genome 4	PCR is used to isolate only one gene within a genome Completely True 5
PCR is done to make DNA sequencing easier	PCR is done to make DNA sequencing easier Completely False 1	PCR is done to make DNA sequencing easier 2	PCR is done to make DNA sequencing easier 3	PCR is done to make DNA sequencing easier 4	PCR is done to make DNA sequencing easier Completely True 5
PCR causes cells to replicate producing more DNA	PCR causes cells to replicate producing more DNA Completely False 1	PCR causes cells to replicate producing more DNA 2	PCR causes cells to replicate producing more DNA 3	PCR causes cells to replicate producing more DNA 4	PCR causes cells to replicate producing more DNA Completely True 5
To sequence DNA, dideoxynucleotides are used	To sequence DNA, dideoxynucleotides are used Completely False 1	To sequence DNA, dideoxynucleotides are used 2	To sequence DNA, dideoxynucleotides are used 3	To sequence DNA, dideoxynucleotides are used 4	To sequence DNA, dideoxynucleotides are used Completely True 5
DNA is made up of four different nucleotides	DNA is made up of four different nucleotides Completely False 1	DNA is made up of four different nucleotides 2	DNA is made up of four different nucleotides 3	DNA is made up of four different nucleotides 4	DNA is made up of four different nucleotides Completely True 5
It is possible to sequence segments of DNA	It is possible to sequence segments of DNA Completely False 1	It is possible to sequence segments of DNA 2	It is possible to sequence segments of DNA 3	It is possible to sequence segments of DNA 4	It is possible to sequence segments of DNA Completely True 5
DNA sequencing never works if the DNA contains mutations	DNA sequencing never works if the DNA contains mutations Completely False 1	DNA sequencing never works if the DNA contains mutations 2	DNA sequencing never works if the DNA contains mutations 3	DNA sequencing never works if the DNA contains mutations 4	DNA sequencing never works if the DNA contains mutations Completely True 5
DNA Sequencing defines the alphabetical order of the nucleotide bases	DNA Sequencing defines the alphabetical order of the nucleotide bases Completely False 1	DNA Sequencing defines the alphabetical order of the nucleotide bases 2	DNA Sequencing defines the alphabetical order of the nucleotide bases 3	DNA Sequencing defines the alphabetical order of the nucleotide bases 4	DNA Sequencing defines the alphabetical order of the nucleotide bases Completely True 5
Knowing what the DNA sequence is for one gene determines the DNA sequence for the whole organism's genome.	Knowing what the DNA sequence is for one gene determines the DNA sequence for the whole organism's genome. Completely False 1	Knowing what the DNA sequence is for one gene determines the DNA sequence for the whole organism's genome. 2	Knowing what the DNA sequence is for one gene determines the DNA sequence for the whole organism's genome. 3	Knowing what the DNA sequence is for one gene determines the DNA sequence for the whole organism's genome. 4	Knowing what the DNA sequence is for one gene determines the DNA sequence for the whole organism's genome. Completely True 5
The DNA sequence is essential for gene analysis	The DNA sequence is essential for gene analysis Completely False 1	The DNA sequence is essential for gene analysis 2	The DNA sequence is essential for gene analysis 3	The DNA sequence is essential for gene analysis 4	The DNA sequence is essential for gene analysis Completely True 5
Today DNA sequencing takes too long to be useful	Today DNA sequencing takes too long to be useful Completely False 1	Today DNA sequencing takes too long to be useful 2	Today DNA sequencing takes too long to be useful 3	Today DNA sequencing takes too long to be useful 4	Today DNA sequencing takes too long to be useful Completely True 5
Computers are used to create the sequences of the DNA	Computers are used to create the sequences of the DNA Completely False 1	Computers are used to create the sequences of the DNA 2	Computers are used to create the sequences of the DNA 3	Computers are used to create the sequences of the DNA 4	Computers are used to create the sequences of the DNA Completely True 5
Complimentary base pairing allows us to be able to create DNA sequences	Complimentary base pairing allows us to be able to create DNA sequences Completely False 1	Complimentary base pairing allows us to be able to create DNA sequences 2	Complimentary base pairing allows us to be able to create DNA sequences 3	Complimentary base pairing allows us to be able to create DNA sequences 4	Complimentary base pairing allows us to be able to create DNA sequences Completely True 5
Bioinformatics is using computer programs to analyze DNA	Bioinformatics is using computer programs to analyze DNA Completely False 1	Bioinformatics is using computer programs to analyze DNA 2	Bioinformatics is using computer programs to analyze DNA 3	Bioinformatics is using computer programs to analyze DNA 4	Bioinformatics is using computer programs to analyze DNA Completely True 5
Bioinformatics is another name for a biological website	Bioinformatics is another name for a biological website Completely False 1	Bioinformatics is another name for a biological website 2	Bioinformatics is another name for a biological website 3	Bioinformatics is another name for a biological website 4	Bioinformatics is another name for a biological website Completely True 5
Bioinformatics is a technological application of biology	Bioinformatics is a technological application of biology Completely False 1	Bioinformatics is a technological application of biology 2	Bioinformatics is a technological application of biology 3	Bioinformatics is a technological application of biology 4	Bioinformatics is a technological application of biology Completely True 5
Bioinformatic is used to compare multiple DNA sequences	Bioinformatic is used to compare multiple DNA sequences Completely False 1	Bioinformatic is used to compare multiple DNA sequences 2	Bioinformatic is used to compare multiple DNA sequences 3	Bioinformatic is used to compare multiple DNA sequences 4	Bioinformatic is used to compare multiple DNA sequences Completely True 5
By knowing the DNA sequences we can know how the genes will be expressed	By knowing the DNA sequences we can know how the genes will be expressed Completely False 1	By knowing the DNA sequences we can know how the genes will be expressed 2	By knowing the DNA sequences we can know how the genes will be expressed 3	By knowing the DNA sequences we can know how the genes will be expressed 4	By knowing the DNA sequences we can know how the genes will be expressed Completely True 5
Bioinformatic Databases have allowed for easier comparison of genomes	Bioinformatic Databases have allowed for easier comparison of genomes Completely False 1	Bioinformatic Databases have allowed for easier comparison of genomes 2	Bioinformatic Databases have allowed for easier comparison of genomes 3	Bioinformatic Databases have allowed for easier comparison of genomes 4	Bioinformatic Databases have allowed for easier comparison of genomes Completely True 5
Phylogenetic trees are also called cladograms	Phylogenetic trees are also called cladograms Completely False 1	Phylogenetic trees are also called cladograms 2	Phylogenetic trees are also called cladograms 3	Phylogenetic trees are also called cladograms 4	Phylogenetic trees are also called cladograms Completely True 5
The same trait can never evolve in unrelated groups	The same trait can never evolve in unrelated groups Completely False 1	The same trait can never evolve in unrelated groups 2	The same trait can never evolve in unrelated groups 3	The same trait can never evolve in unrelated groups 4	The same trait can never evolve in unrelated groups Completely True 5
Phylogenetics is the classification and naming of organisms	Phylogenetics is the classification and naming of organisms Completely False 1	Phylogenetics is the classification and naming of organisms 2	Phylogenetics is the classification and naming of organisms 3	Phylogenetics is the classification and naming of organisms 4	Phylogenetics is the classification and naming of organisms Completely True 5
Phylogenetics shows how organisms relate evolutionarily	Phylogenetics shows how organisms relate evolutionarily Completely False 1	Phylogenetics shows how organisms relate evolutionarily 2	Phylogenetics shows how organisms relate evolutionarily 3	Phylogenetics shows how organisms relate evolutionarily 4	Phylogenetics shows how organisms relate evolutionarily Completely True 5
Phylogenetic mapping is made possible by molecular (DNA) sequencing	Phylogenetic mapping is made possible by molecular (DNA) sequencing Completely False 1	Phylogenetic mapping is made possible by molecular (DNA) sequencing 2	Phylogenetic mapping is made possible by molecular (DNA) sequencing 3	Phylogenetic mapping is made possible by molecular (DNA) sequencing 4	Phylogenetic mapping is made possible by molecular (DNA) sequencing Completely True 5
Phylogenetic trees are used to show evolutionary relationships	Phylogenetic trees are used to show evolutionary relationships Completely False 1	Phylogenetic trees are used to show evolutionary relationships 2	Phylogenetic trees are used to show evolutionary relationships 3	Phylogenetic trees are used to show evolutionary relationships 4	Phylogenetic trees are used to show evolutionary relationships Completely True 5
Phylogenetic trees help biologists understand how species are related	Phylogenetic trees help biologists understand how species are related Completely False 1	Phylogenetic trees help biologists understand how species are related 2	Phylogenetic trees help biologists understand how species are related 3	Phylogenetic trees help biologists understand how species are related 4	Phylogenetic trees help biologists understand how species are related Completely True 5
Phylogenetics helps classify species that aren't related to any other species	Phylogenetics helps classify species that aren't related to any other species Completely False 1	Phylogenetics helps classify species that aren't related to any other species 2	Phylogenetics helps classify species that aren't related to any other species 3	Phylogenetics helps classify species that aren't related to any other species 4	Phylogenetics helps classify species that aren't related to any other species Completely True 5