Frozen sperm is commonly used for artificial insemination.

True

False

Artificial insemination is the same as in vitro fertilization

True

False

False

Artificial insemination is the mechanical injection of viable sperm into the female's reproductive organs. The sperm can then fertilize a woman's egg.  In vitro fertilization is where the egg is fertilized in a culture dish.

Legal implications involving the various aspects of genetic engineering might include:

• Informed consent of all parties involved.
• Confidentiality of all parties involved.
• Payment for procedures to be performed.
• All of the above

All of the above

The NCAA requires all athletes to be offered screening for

• Sickle cell trait
• Hypertension
• BRCA
• Enlarged heart syndrome

Sickle cell trait

Eugenics means to improve a species through genetic engineering.

True

False

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that naturally occurring gene sequences could be patented by private companies.

True

False

False

This was discussed in the Voice Thread comments in the case involving Myriad Genetics.

In 2005 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a measure to prohibit all forms of human cloning.

True

False

Changing or manipulating genes which cause illness or disease is known as

• heterologous, artificial insemination by donor (AID)
• genetic discrimination
• genetic counseling
• gene therapy

gene therapy

The field of fetal tissue research has involved much controversy and conflict, often due to political decisions.

True

False

When pregnant women get an ultrasound of their fetus, that is an example of

• preimplantation genetic diagnosis
• newborn genetic screening
• prenatal diagnostic testing
• forensic identity genetic testing

prenatal diagnostic testing

The human ___________ is the complete set of genes present in virtually every body cell that is inherited from parents

Genetic testing is used in some diseases to determine if and how an individual will respond to a specific medication.

True

False

GINA is a law which prevents discrimination based on genetic information in relation to life, disability, and long-term care insurance.

True

False

False

GINA, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 prevents discrimination in relation to health insurance and employment but does NOT cover life, disability, or long-term care insurance. 

Genetic testing is used for the following reason(s):

a. Carrier screening.

b. Prenatal diagnostic testing.

c. Presymptom testing to predict adult-onset disorders.

d. Determination of parentage.

e. All of the above

f. A, B, and C only

e. All of the above

Chorionic villus sampling is an example of which of the following type of screening

• Newborn genetic screening
• Prenatal diagnostic testing
• Forensic identity genetic testing
• Preimplantation genetic screening

Prenatal diagnostic testing

Which cells are single cells that can regenerate and turn themselves into several types of specialized cells?

• Adult cells
• Red blood cells
• Stem cells
• Tissue cells

Stem cells

The human genome

•  includes 12 sets of autosomes
•  has two sets of 23 chromosomes, one from each parent
•  consists of 300,000 genes
•  All of the above

has two sets of 23 chromosomes, one from each parent

The stem cell research that causes the most controversy are

• adult (somatic) stem cells
• umbilical cord stem cells
• amniotic fluid stem cells
• embryonic stem cells

embryonic stem cells

Forensic identity genetic testing can be used for which of the following

a. to identify a person for legal purposes

b. for genetic counseling

c. to assist in criminal investigations

d. all of the above

e. A and C only

e. A and C only

Genetic diseases/disorders

a. number about 4000

b. are caused by abnormalities in an individual's genome

c. can be cured or corrected in almost all cases by gene therapy

d. all of the above

e. Only A and B above

e. Only A and B above

Therapeutic cloning is now commonly used today for the treatment of diabetes to develop semisynthetic

pancreases.

True

False

False

Therapeutic closing is still under development and not in widespread use.