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What is the standard DNA barcode gene region used for animal species identification?A.  16S ribosomal RNA geneB.  ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer)C.  COI (Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I)D.  rbcL chloroplast gene

Which bioinformatics tool is most widely used for differential gene expression analysis from RNA-Seq data?A.  BLASTB.  SPAdesC.  DESeq2D.  Bowtie

The pressure at the bottom of a glass filled with olive oil is P.  The olive oil is poured out and the glass is filled with water.  The pressure at the bottom of the glass is now.  

What is the point of insertion for the PSA?    What is the proper depth of for the PSA and what length needle do we use?    What is the appropriate amount of anesthetic for the PSA?

What is the point of insertion for the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block (IANB)? Include in your answer the buccal injection.    What is the proper depth of for the IANB and what length needle do we use? Include in your answer the lingual and buccal injections.    What is the target for the IANB and do you want to touch bone?   What is the appropriate amount of anesthetic for the IANB? Include in your answer the lingual and buccal injections. 

What is a biomarker in clinical proteomics?A.  A gene that causes cancerB.  A measurable biological molecule that indicates the presence or severity of a diseaseC.  A type of DNA sequencing errorD.  A protein that only exists in healthy cells

During the COVID-19 pandemic, phylogenetics was used to:A.  Design the mRNA vaccinesB.  Identify the spike protein structureC.  Track the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants and trace transmission chainsD.  Develop antiviral drugs

What is the correct definition of bioinformatics?A.  The study of living organisms in their natural environmentB.  The use of computers, mathematics, and statistics to store and analyze biological dataC.  The chemical analysis of DNA in laboratory conditionsD.  The design of medical devices using biological materials

What is pharmacogenomics?A.  The study of how drugs are manufactured in pharmaceutical companiesB.  The study of how an individual’s genetic makeup influences their response to drugsC.  The process of testing new drugs on animal modelsD.  The classification of drugs by their chemical structure

What is genome annotation?A.  Correcting errors in a DNA sequenceB.  Labeling biological features such as genes, exons, and regulatory elements on an assembled genomeC.  Calculating the GC content of a genomeD.  Deleting unwanted sequences from a genome