Life Science Review

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Why do doctors suggest that people get a flu vaccine each year?

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Viruses can mutate from year to year.

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Which food provides the most energy for the body in the shortest amount of time?

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Fruit.

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How can agricultural biotechnology positively impact the environment?

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By producing crops that are virus or insect resistant.

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What is the most likely result of overusing a particular antibiotic?

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More infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic.

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What is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria that produce insulin?

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Using biotechnology techniques.

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What is a virus?

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A microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside a living host cell.

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What is the role of vaccines in the immune system?

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Vaccines stimulate the immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens.

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What is genetic modification?

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The process of altering the genetic material of an organism to achieve desired traits.

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What is antibiotic resistance?

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The ability of bacteria to survive and multiply despite the presence of antibiotics.

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What is the function of insulin in the body?

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Insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels.