biotech slides review 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fields is mentioned as an area where ethical considerations in biotechnology are important?

• Medicine

• Physics

• Astronomy

• Linguistics

Open Ended

What ethical principles should guide the development and implementation of biotechnological advancements?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in the vocabulary list related to biotechnology?

• Gene editing

• Photosynthesis

• Selective breeding

• Gene therapy

Open Ended

How do the definitions of biotechnology and bioethics relate to each other?

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between ethics and bioethics as described in the slides?

• Ethics deals with moral principles in general, while bioethics focuses on moral and social aspects of biotechnology.

• Ethics is only about science, while bioethics is about all aspects of life.

• Bioethics is a branch of chemistry, while ethics is a branch of biology.

• Ethics and bioethics mean the same thing.

Open Ended

Why might people have different perspectives on what is considered ethical?

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, what are some reasons given for why eating meat is considered fair and necessary?

• Humans need protein, regulations ensure animal welfare, and meat is more affordable and accessible than alternatives.

• Meat tastes better than alternatives.

• Eating meat is a tradition in every culture.

• There are no regulations for animal welfare.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why pig organs are not immediately suitable for human transplants?

• Humans reject pig organs because they are not recognized as their own.

• Pig organs are too small for humans.

• Pig organs do not function in humans.

• Pig organs are illegal to use in transplants.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about genetic modification in cows are correct?

• Scientists can genetically modify cows to have human immune systems.

• Antibodies from cows can help sick humans.

• Cows are killed to collect antibodies.

• Blood samples are drawn from cows to collect antibodies.

Open Ended

What are some ethical considerations that must be taken into account when using animals in scientific research?

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, who usually governs the decisions of bioethics in society?

• Government leaders representing the people

• Scientists only

• Religious leaders

• The majority of patients

Open Ended

How did the lack of unionized and sanctioned ethics impact early biological advancements?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the Belmont Three Core Principles?

• Respect for Persons

• Beneficence

• Justice

• Confidentiality

Multiple Choice

Which Belmont Principle was most clearly violated in the case of Henrietta Lacks and the use of HeLa cells?

• Respect for Persons

• Beneficence

• Justice

• Confidentiality

Multiple Select

Which of the following ethical issues are highlighted by both the HeLa Cells and Mustard Gas Secret Experiment cases?

• Lack of informed consent

• Equitable selection of subjects

• Financial compensation for participants

• Disclosure of risks

Open Ended

How might the outcomes of the Radiation Tests have been different if the researchers had followed the Belmont Principle of 'Respect for Persons'?

Open Ended

After learning about the history and research of ethics in biotechnology, what is one ethical dilemma you think is most important for society to address?