Biotechnology - Day 2

Biotechnology - Day 2

Multiple Choice

Which male is the father of this child?

• male 1

• male 2

• either male could be the father

• neither male could be the father

Multiple Choice

Which is most important when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?

• cost of the technology

• public opinion of the technology

• advantage of the technology

• benefits of the technology outweighing the harm

Multiple Choice

This is the practice of inserting the DNA of another species into an organism's DNA so that the organism gains a new trait.

• Cloning

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Genetic Engineering

• DNA Fingerprinting

Multiple Choice

Bacteria cells can be used to produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes in humans. Which best explains how the bacteria cells are able to produce insulin for humans?

• The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing insulin.

• The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing sugar; the bacteria produce insulin in response to the sugar.

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

• The bacteria have been exposed to radioactivity to create mutant strains capable of producing insulin.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about Recombinant DNA, EXCEPT...

• It is used for the production of human Insulin and Growth Hormone in E. coli

• It is used to make food that takes longer to spoil

• It is used to make "improved" animals that are used for human benefit

• It is used to clone your deceased pet