Biotechnology Check for Understanding

What is biotechnology?

• Using DNA to solve crimes

• Changing genes in living things

• Studying plants in a lab

• Making chemicals from plants

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Which food is most likely genetically modified?

• A fruit with a different taste

• A corn plant that resists bugs

• A vegetable grown without soil

• A watermelon with no seeds

Why is recombinant DNA used in medicine?

• It creates better bacteria

• It helps make needed proteins

• It removes bad DNA from cells

• It stops all genetic diseases

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Which is an example of genetic engineering?

• Growing plants without soil

• Breeding animals for traits

• Changing bacteria to make insulin

• Mixing two species together

Why do scientists test GMOs before use?

• To check for harmful effects

• To make them grow faster

• To see if people like them

• To sell them to more farms

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What is an ethical issue with gene therapy?

• It may be used for unfair reasons

• It can only be used on crops

• It stops all genetic disorders

• It changes a person’s identity

Why are some people against GMOs?

• They might harm ecosystems

• They make crops cost too much

• They grow slower than others

• They do not work in most places

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How does DNA help forensic science?

• It helps identify suspects

• It replaces fingerprint tests

• It finds lost family members

• It predicts a criminal’s actions

Why is gel electrophoresis used?

• To make more copies of DNA

• To separate DNA by size

• To create new DNA strands

• To study living bacteria

One product of biotechnology is genetically modified foods. Some people are concerned about these foods because–

• they are usually more nutritious than naturally produced foods.

• allergens from one food may be accidentally transferred to a different food.

• unmodified crops usually grow more slowly than genetically modified crops.

• the production of these foods increases the biodiversity of organisms on Earth.

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