Biotech Quiz

One of the goals of the Human Genome Project is to

• increase the number of genes in the human genome

• determine the amount of cells in a person's body

• clone the entire human genome in bacteria

• determine the entire DNA sequence in the human genome

Which would best describe a benefit of a transgenic crop?

• decreased drought tolerance

• decreased disease resistance

• increased resistance to pests

• increased exposure to the sun

Biotechnology is the manipulation of a living organism's cell or their cell components to produce useful products.

• True

• False

The purpose of genetic engineering is to transfer useful traits/characteristics such as:

• pest resistance

• disease resistance

• weather resistant to temperature & drought

• All of the above

Which of the following is not a concern of biotechnology?

• Ethics concerns with designer babies & cloning humans.

• Health concerns about eating genetically modified foods.

• Concerns that we will harvest too much food for the global population.

• Environmental concerns of releasing genetically modified organisms into an ecosystem.

Using biotechnology to change the genetic makeup of an organism is called

• Tissue Culturing

• Biotechnology

• Cloning

• Genetic Engineering

GMO stands for

• Genetically Made Organism
• Growing More Organisms
• Genetically Modified Organism
• Growing Many Organisms

What is the definition of mutation?

• A random change in the genes of an organism
• Natural Breeding
• Natural Selection 
• Breeding two animals to create a new one

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A genetic disease such as cystic fibrosis, can be potentially cured by _________.   

• Vaccines
• Gene Therapy
• Antibiotics
• GMOs

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

• the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield

• the short term use of genetically modified crops in famine stricken countries

• the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides

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