Students Quiz 4

#1. There is a LOT of information stored in our DNA so researchers like the Code Crackers require a lot of computer power to analyse it!

How many computers are in this cluster the Code Crackers use to do their research?

12

70

15

40

#2. In June 2021, the Genome Generators were checking that there is enough of each sample left to be processed.

How much of a sample do the team require to allow for a single extraction of DNA?

0.25mg insect tissue OR 0.5g plant tissue

25kg insect tissue OR 50kg plant tissue

25mg plant tissue OR 50mg insect tissue

25mg insect tissue OR 50mg plant tissue

#3. 🌍🧳 Where did the Invertebrate Investigators head in summer 2021 to look new invertebrates for their research?

Honduras

The Isle of Wight

An island in Scotland

Ben Nevis

#4. ✍📰In May 2021, the researchers in one of the teams were busy being featured in two articles! (We’d recommend giving these a read)!

Which of the following were titles of these articles?

Select all that apply:

"What are Protists?"

"The common parasite you’ve probably never heard of"

"Malaria in the time of COVID-19: the deadly poverty trap"

"Quest of Marine Protists in a New Era"

#5. By what process does Sahr from the Plant and Fungal Explorers estimate the size of the genomes of the plants? 🤔🧬

western blotting

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

immunoelectrophoresis

flow cytometry

#6. 📺 Which 2 DToL researchers appeared in session 4 of the Genomics Lite webinar series to discuss careers and routes into the biodiversity and evolution fields?

Select all that apply:

Jamie McGowan

Joanna Harley

Sujai Kumar

Graeme Oatley

#7. This is the Marine Biological Association where Associate Professor in Marine Microbiology, Michael, works on protists and fungi.

Where is it located?

Southampton

Portsmouth

Plymouth

Newcastle

#8. In June 2021, the Woodland Wonderers completed the full genome sequencing of species number 1000! 🥳 What is the name of this insect?

Xanthostigma xanthostigma

Ceriagrion tenellum

Cloeon dipterum

Arthroplea congener

#9. … and what do they say is the likely reason that these insects are not usually seen?

They're shy

They are close to becoming extinct so there are not many left to see

They spend most of their time underground

They spend most of their life really high up in the trees

#10. Research Associate Chiara of the Code Crackers is interested in how genes produce certain features and traits in different species.

For example, she’s helped clarify the genetic origin of which of these traits in birds?

Foot feathering - developing feathers on the foot and ankle

Foot shaping - curling claws to allow for better grip on tree branches

Claw development - developing hard tissue for claws

Foot skin colouring - developing the pigments responsible for colour in the foot area

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#1. There is a LOT of information stored in our DNA so researchers like the Code Crackers require a lot of computer power to analyse it!

How many computers are in this cluster the Code Crackers use to do their research?

#2. In June 2021, the Genome Generators were checking that there is enough of each sample left to be processed.

How much of a sample do the team require to allow for a single extraction of DNA?

#3. 🌍🧳 Where did the Invertebrate Investigators head in summer 2021 to look new invertebrates for their research?

#4. ✍📰In May 2021, the researchers in one of the teams were busy being featured in two articles! (We’d recommend giving these a read)!

Which of the following were titles of these articles?

#5. By what process does Sahr from the Plant and Fungal Explorers estimate the size of the genomes of the plants? 🤔🧬

#6. 📺 Which 2 DToL researchers appeared in session 4 of the Genomics Lite webinar series to discuss careers and routes into the biodiversity and evolution fields?

#7. This is the Marine Biological Association where Associate Professor in Marine Microbiology, Michael, works on protists and fungi.

Where is it located?

#8. In June 2021, the Woodland Wonderers completed the full genome sequencing of species number 1000! 🥳 What is the name of this insect?

#9. … and what do they say is the likely reason that these insects are not usually seen?

#10. Research Associate Chiara of the Code Crackers is interested in how genes produce certain features and traits in different species.

For example, she’s helped clarify the genetic origin of which of these traits in birds?

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Students Quiz 4

🤔 Rules:

1. Students make sure you’re logged in if you want to be in with a chance of winning a £10 voucher 🏆 2. Only fill out the quiz once. 3. Have fun!

#1. There is a LOT of information stored in our DNA so researchers like the Code Crackers require a lot of computer power to analyse it! How many computers are in this cluster the Code Crackers use to do their research?

#2. In June 2021, the Genome Generators were checking that there is enough of each sample left to be processed. How much of a sample do the team require to allow for a single extraction of DNA?

#3. 🌍🧳 Where did the Invertebrate Investigators head in summer 2021 to look new invertebrates for their research?

#4. ✍📰In May 2021, the researchers in one of the teams were busy being featured in two articles! (We’d recommend giving these a read)! Which of the following were titles of these articles?

#5. By what process does Sahr from the Plant and Fungal Explorers estimate the size of the genomes of the plants? 🤔🧬

#6. 📺 Which 2 DToL researchers appeared in session 4 of the Genomics Lite webinar series to discuss careers and routes into the biodiversity and evolution fields?

#7. This is the Marine Biological Association where Associate Professor in Marine Microbiology, Michael, works on protists and fungi. Where is it located?

#8. In June 2021, the Woodland Wonderers completed the full genome sequencing of species number 1000! 🥳 What is the name of this insect?

#9. … and what do they say is the likely reason that these insects are not usually seen?

#10. Research Associate Chiara of the Code Crackers is interested in how genes produce certain features and traits in different species. For example, she’s helped clarify the genetic origin of which of these traits in birds?

Results

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How to use the activity

1. Students make sure you’re logged in if you want to be in with a chance of winning a £10 voucher 🏆
2. Only fill out the quiz once.
3. Have fun!

#1. There is a LOT of information stored in our DNA so researchers like the Code Crackers require a lot of computer power to analyse it!

How many computers are in this cluster the Code Crackers use to do their research?

#2. In June 2021, the Genome Generators were checking that there is enough of each sample left to be processed.

How much of a sample do the team require to allow for a single extraction of DNA?

#4. ✍📰In May 2021, the researchers in one of the teams were busy being featured in two articles! (We’d recommend giving these a read)!

Which of the following were titles of these articles?

#7. This is the Marine Biological Association where Associate Professor in Marine Microbiology, Michael, works on protists and fungi.

Where is it located?

#10. Research Associate Chiara of the Code Crackers is interested in how genes produce certain features and traits in different species.

For example, she’s helped clarify the genetic origin of which of these traits in birds?