Biotechnology

Front

A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a bio-technician for which job?
Options: researching trends, developing new colors, creating cost effective packaging, developing a product that will be safe for consumers

Back

developing a product that will be safe for consumers

Front

Career that uses microorganisms to remove pollutants from water:

Back

Environmental Protection Agency specialist

Front

Which are most closely related to biotechnology?
Options: medicine and agriculture, construction and engineering, water treatment and electricity generation, communication and information technology

Back

medicine and agriculture

Front

Concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

Back

There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

Front

Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina?

• development of livestock that are more domesticated
• development of livestock that produce higher quality meat
• development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments
• development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures

Back

development of livestock that produce higher quality meat

Front

Which use of biotechnology most benefits North Carolina agriculture?
Options: producing human vaccines, producing disease resistant crops, producing new medicines from bacteria, producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants

Back

producing disease resistant crops

Front

How does biotechnology most likely affect North Carolina’s population?

Back

Jobs are created and attract more people to the area.

Front

Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?

Back

the long term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

Front

How can bacteria cells produce insulin for humans?

Back

The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA needed to produce insulin.

Front

What does a person who pursues a career in bioinformatics study?

Back

ways of storing and retrieving biological data