Biotechnology

Which was most likely the earliest way biotechnology was studied by humans?

• finding evidence of crimes

• making new medicines to cure sicknesses

• discovering the cause of hereditary diseases

• breeding better varieties of crops and livestock

___________ changes the genetic material of a living organism.

• Crossbreeding 

• Genetic Modification 

• Bioremediation

• Genome

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This science allows us to alter the DNA of an orange tree so the fruit contains more vitamin C.

• Physical science

• Biotechnology

• Biology

• Geology

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Which of the below is an ethical issue in the field biotechnology?

• Outrageous cost - very expensive

• We can live longer and healthier lives

• Sometimes the harm outweighs the good

• Public opinion of the technology

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How does biotechnology most likely affect North Carolina’s population?

• Jobs are created and attract more people to the area.

• Research advancement causes people in need of medicines to move to the area.

• People are not concerned with biotechnology so the overall population is not impacted.

• The issue causes controversy and people hesitate to live in a state where a large amount of research takes place.

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Which is a genetic engineering advancement directly related to a career in biotechnology?

• improving solar energy collection

• transporting textiles at higher rates

• creating crop foods that resist insect pests

• repairing historical sites with quality materials

Which field would most likely NOT incorporate  biotechnology?

• Agriculture 

• Genetics 

• Medicine

• Mining 

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Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?

• increase crop population

• reducing the loss of crops to insects

• producing better-tasting fruits

• improving farm machinery

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A genome is

• part of a chromosome

• a gene inserted into a chromosome of bacteria

• a sequence of units in a short segment of DNA

• the complete sequence of an organism’s DNA  
  

Which of the following would be an example of gene therapy technology?

• development of a nasal spray that contains copies of the normal gene that is defective in person with cystic fibrosis

• cutting DNA into fragments with restriction enzymes

• modifying E. coli to produce indigo dye for coloring denim blue jeans

• separation DNA fragments using gel electrophoresis