3.3.3 Ethical Issues in Biotechnology

3.3.3 Ethical Issues in Biotechnology

Multiple Choice

Reproductive cloning eliminates the need for what part of reproduction?

• Mitosis

• Pregnancy

• Fertilization

Goal was to sequence the entire human genome

Multiple Choice

What is the main goal of the Human Genome Project?

• To determine how the human endocrine system functions

• To find a cure for cancer

• To determine human genetic make up

• To understand how the human body repairs itself

Multiple Choice

What source of stem cells is the cause of ethical debate?

• Adult stem cells

• Amniotic stem cells

• Plant stem cells

• Embryonic stem cells

Multiple Choice

How does the human genome correct gene-related problems in people?

• An absent or faulty gene can be identified and supplemented by a normal, working gene.

• Genes can be created by scientists and inserted into embryos before genetic disorders begin to develop.

• Genes from other species can be substituted for the defective human genes during surgery.

• A defective gene can be targeted and removed from the genome permanently.