DNA
Genetics
Evolution
GenETHICS
Normative theories
200

What is the name of DNA's shape?

What is double helix

200

What is the DNA called when it is bundled up?

What is chromosome(s)

200

Who is known as the founder of natural selection?

Who is charles Darwin

200

This controversial type of research uses undifferentiated cells that can develop into many different cell types.

What is stem cell research 

200

What ethical theory seeks to maximize happiness for the greatest number? 

What is utilitarianism 

400

What does DNA stand for?

What is Deoxyribonucleic acid

400

What is the name of what gets passed down from parent to offspring?

What is trait(s)

400

What is it called when an organism changes their structure or behaviour in response to a change in their environment?

What is adaptation

400

What is the process of making identical copies of genes, cells, or organisms called?

What is cloning

400

Aristotle is closely linked to the theory...

What is virtue ethics

600

This process copies genetic information from DNA into RNA

What is transcription

600

Who was the first person recorded to do genetic testing?

Who is Gregor Mendel

600

A change in the DNA of a gene is called a...


What is mutation
600

This term describes genetically modified embryos selected or altered for preferred traits like intelligence or eye color. 

What is designer babies 

600

The phrase using humans as a "means to an end" is associated with the philosopher...

Who is Immanuel Kant

800

A nucleotide is made of a phosphate group, a nitrogenous base, and...

What is sugar

800

Red hair and blue eyes are examples of what type of trait?

What is recessive

800

Breeding pets and growing plants in a controlled environment are examples of what?


What is artificial selection


800

What disease was recently found to be potentially cured with gene therapy?

What is Huntington's

800

This principle in Kantian ethics states that you should act only on maxims that could be willed as universal laws without contradiction.

What is the categorical imperative (universal law formulation)

1000

mRNA stands for...

What is messenger RNA 

1000

This term describes the observable traits of an organism, such as eye color or height.

What is phenotype

1000

The passing of traits from parents to offspring is called...

What is heredity

1000

This technology allows scientists to edit genes with high precision.

What is CRISPR-Cas9

1000

This ethical view holds that certain moral rules apply universally and must never be broken, regardless of consequences.

What is moral absolutism?