Chapter 1 Review Questions

What is biotechnology?

• The study of matter

• The study of living things

• The study and manipulation of liing things and their compnenet parts.

• The study of nature and properties of matter and energy

Which of these biotechnology products is not for medical use?

• insulin

• human growth hormone

• antibodies

• drought resisant plants

Where can a biotechnologist work?

• academic labs

• National Institute of Health

• CDC

• forensics

• all of the above

Which of the following is not a Biotechnology domain?

• Politics

• Medical/Parmaceutical

• Agricultural

• Industrial and Environmental

• Diagnostic

Which biotechnology domain makes vaccines and specializes in gene therapy?

• Industrial and environmental

• Medical/pharmaceutical

• Agricultural

• Diagnostic Research

Which biotechnology domain produces transgenic plants and animals?

• Industrial and Environmental

• Medical/Pharmaceutical

• Agricultural

• Diagnostic Research

Which biotechnology domain produces DNA identification, DNA fingerprinting and forensics?

• Industrial and Environmental

• Medical/Pharmaceutical

• Agricultural

• Diagnostic Research

Which biotechnology domain produces genetic testing for human disease/ disorders?

• Industrial and Environmental

• Medical/Pharmaceutical

• Agricultural

• Diagnostic Research

Which biotechnology domain produces fermented foods and beverages?

• Industrial and Environmental

• Medical/Pharmaceutical

• Agricultural

• Diagnostic Research

Which biotechnology domain produces CRISPR/Cas systems?

• Industrial and Environmental

• Medical/Pharmaceutical

• Agricultural

• Diagnostic Research