Biotechnology Review

An example of this method is Dolly the sheep.

• Natural Selection (nature)

• Selective Breeding

• Genetic Engineering (GMO)

• Cloning

This process involves inserting a section of DNA of a desirable trait into an organism.

• Natural Selection (nature)

• Selective Breeding

• Genetic Engineering

• Cloning

Which are most closely related to biotechnology?

• medicine and agriculture

• construction and engineering

• water treatment and electricity generation

• communication and information technology

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

• Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

• There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

• Plants will have a longer growing season.

• There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which use of biotechnology most benefits Georgia agriculture?

• producing human vaccines

• producing disease resistant crops

• producing new medicines from bacteria

• producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants

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 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.

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society?

• insulin production by bacteria

• organ cloning for use in transplants

• genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields

• DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which is most important when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?

• cost of the technology

• advantage of the technology

• public opinion of the technology

• benefits of the technology outweighing the harm

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?

• agriculture

• automobile

• media

• none of the above

Personal medical records become more available and more detailed because of biotechnological research. Based on this information, which is a major concern to the public?

• transmission of more diseases

• an increase in under qualified doctors

• inappropriate use of medical information

• overdiagnosis of certain medical conditions