Biotechnology Vocabulary Challenge

What is genetic engineering?

• A method for cloning animals using traditional breeding techniques.

• Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.

• A technique used to enhance the flavor of fruits through natural selection.

• A process that involves only the study of DNA without any manipulation.

Name one common technique used in genetic engineering.

• CRISPR-Cas9

• Protein synthesis

• Gene cloning

• DNA sequencing

What does CRISPR stand for?

• Clustered Regularly Interspersed Short Palindromic Repeats

• Crisp Repeated Interspaced Sequences

• Clustered Randomly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

• Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

Describe the process of gene cloning.

• Gene cloning involves the removal of all genes from an organism.

• Gene cloning is the process of altering the DNA sequence of a gene.

• Gene cloning is the method of creating entirely new species of organisms.

• Gene cloning is the process of creating copies of a specific gene.

What is the purpose of a plasmid in genetic engineering?

• To store nutrients for the cell.

• To provide energy for cellular processes.

• To act as a barrier against viruses.

• The purpose of a plasmid in genetic engineering is to serve as a vector for transferring and replicating genetic material in host organisms.

Explain the role of restriction enzymes.

• Restriction enzymes are used to amplify DNA sequences.

• Restriction enzymes are responsible for DNA replication.

• Restriction enzymes cut DNA at specific sequences, allowing for DNA manipulation and analysis.

• Restriction enzymes are involved in protein synthesis.

What is a transgenic organism?

• A transgenic organism is a type of organism that exists only in laboratory settings.

• A transgenic organism is an organism that can reproduce without any genetic modification.

• A transgenic organism is an organism that has been genetically modified to contain a gene or genes from another species.

• A transgenic organism is a species that has not been altered genetically.

How does gene therapy work?

• Gene therapy introduces or modifies genetic material in cells to treat diseases.

• Gene therapy involves taking medication to suppress the immune system.

• Gene therapy uses radiation to destroy cancer cells.

• Gene therapy replaces damaged organs with healthy ones.

What is the significance of the Human Genome Project?

• It aimed to eliminate all genetic diseases immediately.

• It focused solely on mapping the human brain.

• It was primarily a project to sequence animal genomes.

• The Human Genome Project significantly advanced our understanding of genetics and paved the way for personalized medicine.

What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?

• Organisms that are completely natural and unaltered by human intervention.

• Organisms that have been modified using only chemical treatments without genetic engineering.

• Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered through genetic engineering.

• Organisms that have been bred through traditional farming methods.