Biotechnology Review

Which of the following is an example of Biotech in which genetically identical copies of an individual is produced?

(a)  

• Cloning
• Stem Cells
• Human Genome Project
• Gene Therapy

The word part, or prefix, bio refers to
(a)  

• Living things
• Technical Devices
• People
• Useful Items

Selective breeding is...

(a)  

• a process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits
• natural method of producing offspring with desired traits
• creating a new species
• making organisms reproduce during times of stress

This is the practice of inserting the DNA of another species into an organism's DNA so that the organism gains a new trait.

(a)  

• Genetic Engineering
• Cloning
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Gene Therapy

What is the first cloned mammal?

(a)  

• sheep
• goat
• cat
• cow

GMO stands for
(a)  

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

Customizing the genetic makeup of crops so they can grow in dry or hot climates, is what area of biotech?

(a)  

• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Consumer Goods Biotechnology
• Medical Biotechnology

A nasal spray flu vaccine, is which area of biotech?

(a)  

• Medical Biotechnology
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Consumer Goods Biotechnology
• Environmental Biotechnology

An attempt at replacing a defective gene with a healthy one, in hopes of curing genetic diseases.

• Gene therapy

• Gene tranfser

• genome manipulation

Select all of the microorganisms that are responsible for fermentation.

(a)   (b)  

• Bacteria
• Yeasts
• Molds
• Virus