GMOs

What occurs when a GMO is created? 

• Protein synthesis of the organism is affected
• The phenotype is usually changed
• The genotype is changed
• All of the above

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GMO stands for

• genetically made organism
• genetically modified organism
• gene manipulated organism
• Genetic mutant organism

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Genes are found on

• ribosomes
• Chromosomes
• lysosomes
• endoplasmic reticulum

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GMOs can be

• plants only

• animals only

• plant, animal, and bacteria

• plant and animal only

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What is a good argument for genetically modifying animals?

• Produce more meat

• Figure out how to make Spiderman

• Modifying your kids to make them more awesome

• New genes are needed to create new species

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What is genetic engineering?

• Manipulation/addition of genes
• Naturally breeding two animals with desired traits
• Cross-pollinating two crops
• Harvesting stem cells

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What is a GMO?

• An organism with foreign DNA
• An organism missing genes
• Epigenetics
• A genetically identical organism

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You have benefited from selective breeding by having more agricultural produce than would have been possible otherwise.

• True
• False

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What is the benefit of geneticially modified organisms?

• They may be better looking or more productive/effective
• They are easily reproduced
• They are higher in population
• They live longer/stronger

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What are genetically modified (GM) organisms and GM foods?

• Foods with higher quantities
• Organisms with more fur
• Foods or organiisms with DNA modified in a way that doesn't occur naturally
• Food and organisms that have been injected with hormones

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