WorksheetsBiomedical Therapies
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Can genetic testing accurately predict that a person will develop Alzheimer’s disease?
a)
Yes, but not at what age
b)
Yes, if there is a family history of Alzheimer’s disease
c)
No, because a person with the Alzheimer’s gene may not develop the disease
d)
No, because genetic tests still produce too many false positive results
2.
Genetic testing involves the analysis of a person’s:
a)
behavior
b)
blood cells
c)
genes
d)
spinal fluid
3.
Gene therapy might be suggested as a last resort for treating someone with:
a)
Autism
b)
Cystic Fibrosis
c)
Psychiatric Disorders
d)
Obesity
4.
What words best describe the current use of gene therapy?
a)
Experimental and expensive
b)
fast and reliable
c)
risky and economical
d)
safe and easy
5.
The results of the Human Genome Project can be described as:
a)
gene transplantation
b)
gene therapy
c)
gene splicing
d)
gene mapping
6.
What is the value of the Human Genome Project?
a)
It provides the ability to cure all diseases.
b)
Every human disorder has its origin in the gene.
c)
Genetics is the only factor related to disease.
d)
It is very time consuming and expensive.
7.
What is the goal of therapeutic cloning?
a)
To change a baby’s DNA
b)
To create a new human being
c)
To harvest stem cells
d)
To prevent genetic diseases
8.
Is a test tube baby the same as a clone?
a)
Yes, always
b)
It could be
c)
No, never
9.
Where in a healthy adult could you find stem cells?
a)
Bone marrow
b)
Pancreas
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Subcutaneous Tissue
10.
Why do stem cells have so much potential in medical research?
a)
They are immune to becoming cancer cells.
b)
They can become specialized cells in the body
c)
They produce endorphins
d)
They surround and destroy cancer cells
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