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Forensic DNA Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge of DNA and its significance in forensics with our engaging quiz! Whether you're a student, educator, or simply curious about the fascinating world of genetics, this quiz covers essential topics related to DNA structure, function, and forensic applications.

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25 multiple-choice questions
Learn about DNA profiling and fingerprinting
Discover how DNA evidence is collected and analyzed

25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by AnalyzingTruth42

What is the shape of DNA?

Double Helix

Megadouble Superhelix

Rectangle

Twisty thing

What is the “A” in ATGC?

Adenine

Apple

Agradine

Adididididine

What is the “T” in ATGC?

Thymine

Thallium

Thicc

Thunder

What is the “G” in ATGC?

Guanine

Guatemala

Grenadine

Gouache

What is the “C” in ATGC?

Cytosine

Cyanide

Cinnamon

Cyan

Who invented DNA fingerprinting?

Alec Jeffreys

Albert Jeffreys

Alec Johnson

Jalbert Aeffreys

What is DNA profiling?

Replicating strands of DNA (also called PCR)

Passing DNA through a gel and seeing the resulting bands (also called electrophoresis)

The side view of DNA

When DNA has a social media account

What is DNA fingerprinting?

Passing DNA through a gel and seeing the resulting bands (also called electrophoresis).

Replicating strands of DNA (also called PCR)

Getting DNA from a fingerprint

Using mitochondrial DNA instead of nuclear

What is the main DNA database?

IAFIS

CODIS

FBI

CSI

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Don’t ruN Away

Detoxified Nuclear Adenine

Dip, sNacks, sodA

What is the function of DNA?

Codes for proteins in the body

Forms the structure of skin

Helps digest food

Powerhouse of the cell

What is mitochondrial DNA?

DNA found in the mitochondria that is passed through the mother.

The DNA that is the most useful in forensics

Really small DNA

DNA that you can only see through a microscope

What are the sides of DNA made of (not the ATGC)?

Pentose sugars

Mitochondrial DNA

Phosphorous

NaCL

How many chromosomes are found in the human body?

How is nuclear DNA passed down?

From both parents

From the father

From the mother

From the stork

What type of evidence is nuclear DNA?

Individual

Class

Secret

Radioactive

What percent of human DNA is the same for all humans?

99 percent

25 percent

63 percent

12 percent

What does STR stand for?

Short Tandem Repeat

Stop That Robber

See? That’s Rad.

Smell The Raccoon

Name one way DNA evidence can be contaminated.

Breathing on the evidence.

Not finding the evidence

Getting new evidence

Forgetting what DNA is called

Name another way DNA evidence can be contaminated.

Not wearing gloves when handling evidence

Eating the evidence

Burying the evidence

Stealing the evidence

Name another way DNA evidence can be contaminated.

Not drying evidence before packaging.

Drying the evidence too much

Putting evidence in the oven to dry

Licking the evidence to see if it tastest like DNA

Which of these can nuclear DNA be recovered from?

White blood cells

Toenails

Socks

Fingerprints

Which of these can nuclear DNA be recovered from?

Hair roots

Hair shafts

Beard shavings

Really small bone fragments

Which of these can MITOCHONDRIAL DNA be recovered from?

Hair shafts

Fiberglass

Snacks

Your phone screen

Which of these can MITOCHONDRIAL DNA be recovered from?

Toenails

Beef

Rings

Keyboards

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