Quiz on Gene Therapy and Nanotechnology 2

What is gene therapy?

• D. The manipulation of matter on an atomic or subatomic scale

• C. The delivery of genes that speed the destruction of cancer cells

• B. The insertion of genes into an individual's cells and tissues to treat a disease

• A. The study of manipulating matter on an atomic scale

How does gene therapy work?

• A. By delivering desired genes through direct delivery

• B. By introducing an entirely new gene into the body

• C. By replacing a mutated gene with a healthy copy of the gene

• D. By inactivating a mutated gene that is functioning improperly

What is the first approved gene therapy procedure known?

• A. Delivering desired genes through direct delivery

• D. Introducing an entirely new gene into the body

• B. Cell-based delivery of genes

• C. The procedure performed on Ashanthi DeSilva in 1990

What is nanotechnology?

• C. The manipulation of matter on an atomic or subatomic scale

• D. The delivery of genes that speed the destruction of cancer cells

• A. The study of manipulating matter on an atomic scale

• B. The insertion of genes into an individual's cells and tissues to treat a disease

Who presented the first concept of nanotechnology?

• A. Dr. Richard P. Feynman

• D. R. Michael Blaese

• B. Norio Taniguchi

• C. W. French Anderson

What is the goal of nanotechnology?

• A. To deliver genes that speed the destruction of cancer cells

• B. To manipulate matter on an atomic scale

• D. To replace mutated genes with healthy copies

• C. To understand and control matter at the nanoscale

What can gene therapy achieve?

• A. Deliver bacterial or viral genes as a form of vaccination

• B. Replace missing or defective genes

• D. Deliver genes that stimulate the healing of damaged tissue

• C. Provide genes that promote or impede the growth of new tissue

What is the average width of a human hair in nanometers?

• D. The width of a nanometer

• A. 25,000 nanometers

• B. One billionth of a meter

• C. The width of three or four atoms

When was nanotechnology invented?

• A. In 1959 by Dr. Richard P. Feynman

• B. In 1981 with the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope

• D. In 1974 by Norio Taniguchi

• C. In the early 2000s with commercial applications

What is the first approved gene therapy procedure known for?

• C. The procedure performed on Ashanthi DeSilva in 1990

• A. Delivering desired genes through direct delivery

• D. Introducing an entirely new gene into the body

• B. Cell-based delivery of genes