Lesson 8 – Applications of cell/tissue culture exam

1.Genetic variation present among plant cells of a culture is called

a. Soma-clonal variation

b. Gene Therapy

c. Genetic Engineering

d. Genetic Counselling

2. Mutations can be created by

a). radiation

b). chemicals

c). all of the above

d). none of the above

3. Cell culture can be used for

a. cytotoxixity testing

b. gene therapy.

c. drug discovery

d. all of the above.

4. Chromosomal abnormalities can be detected by

a. karyotyping

b. chromosome painting

c. all of the above

d. none of the above.

5. Cells having a functional gene can be replaced to cells which are having
non-functional gene.

a. Gene therapy

b. Gene silencing.

c. All of the above

d. None of the above

6. Cell culture is not used for toxicity testing.

1. True

2. False

7. Cell culture is used for cancer research

1. True

2. False

8. An organism that contains and expresses a transgene is called as
Transgenic organism

1. True

2. False

9. The alteration of single base units in DNA, or the deletion, insertion, of
genes is called as mutation

1. True

2. False

10. A process in which amniotic fluid is sampled using a hollow needle
inserted into the uterus, to screen for abnormalities in the developing fetus
is called as amniocentesis

1. True

2. False

11. Explain uses of cell culture in vaccine manufacture ?

12. Explain uses of cell culture in cancer research.?

13. Describe in brief about applications of cell culture in various fields?