8th Grade EOG Review Microbiotech

Which disease is caused by a fungal infection?

• intestinal worms

• influenza

• chicken pox

• athlete’s foot

How are pandemics different than epidemics?

• Pandemics affect blood; epidemics affect skin

• Pandemics affect many countries or states; an epidemic is more localized

• Pandemics are caused by bacteria; epidemics are caused by viruses

• Pandemics are spread through the air; epidemics are spread through the water

Which is one possible human benefit from biotechnology research?

• producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow

• producing new types of disease-causing viruses

• increasing the ability to turn ocean water to freshwater

• creating new types of buildings that can withstand hurricanes

How has genetic engineering helped farming?

• by developing better fertilizer for crops

• by creating crops that resist some diseases

• by producing soil that makes crops grow better

• by producing faster ways to harvest crops

Which is the primary source of energy for most cells in the body?

• sugar

• fat

• protein

• vitamin

What is the most likely result of overusing a particular antibiotic?

• fewer infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

• more infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic

• fewer infections caused by viruses and bacteria

• more infections caused by viruses

Which illness could most likely be treated with antibiotics?

• influenza

• common cold

• strep throat

• diabetes

How can biotechnology help farmers overcome sudden changes in the global climate?

• by changing the types of soil in which the crops are planted

• by developing crops that are resistant to adverse weather

• by rotating the crops within the same field

• by only planting crops in the winter

How has biotechnology helped to improve the agricultural industry?

• by developing irrigation systems that cover a large land area

• by creating some crops that resist certain insects

• by producing soil free of decomposers

• by developing machines that help farmers harvest crops faster

Many infectious diseases have been nearly eliminated worldwide. Why should global studies of infectious diseases continue?

• All infectious disease organisms are fatal

• All infectious diseases are resistant to any form of treatment

• All infectious disease organisms have the ability to mutate, adapt, and survive

• All infectious diseases are caused by viruses that do not respond to antibiotics