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Biotechnology Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which project is most likely to interest a scientist working at a biotechnology company?
a)
Study and reconstruction of fossilized bones.
b)
Conservation of key species within ecosystems.
c)
Development of genetically modified corn plants
d)
Prevention of sewage leaking into water supplies
2.
Strawberries have been genetically modified to resist frost. How does this benefit farmers?
a)
A longer growing season.
b)
A pest-resistant berry.
c)
A larger berry.
d)
Easier harvesting.
3.
Which of these is a concern about the use of biotechnology?
a)
increased crop yield
b)
development of new vaccines
c)
increased job opportunities 
d)
creation of new pathogens.
4.
Which is a product of biotechnology?
a)
video surveillance camera
b)
soil-eating bacteria
c)
electronic communications devices
d)
Global Positioning System (GPS)
5.
How can biotechnology help farmers overcome sudden changes in the environment?
a)
by developing crops which are resistant to winter weather
b)
by changing the types of soil where the crops are planted
c)
by rotating the crop within the same field by using simple machines 
d)
to grow crops in the laboratory
6.
How are scientists able to produce a type of corn that will repel insects?
a)
by not spraying the corn plants
b)
by soaking corn seeds in insect spray
c)
by changing the genetics of the corn plants
d)
by altering the temperature of soil so the insects will die
7.
Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?
a)
electrical engineering
b)
astronomy
c)
agricultural research 
d)
geology
8.
Which is a way the agricultural industry could have a positive impact on the environment?
a)
by increasing the use of wind farms to produce electricity
b)
by making robots to produce large farm machines
c)
by reducing the need for countries to import food
9.
The process of changing the genetic material of a living organism 
a)
Genetic Modification
b)
Taxonomy
c)
Adapting
d)
Bioremediation
10.
Which area of biotechnology would create ethical issues within human society?
a)
insulin produced by bacteria
b)
organ cloning for use in transplants
c)
genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields
d)
DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence
11.
Which career field is most related to biotechnology?
a)
journalism
b)
medicine
c)
meterology
d)
political science
12.
Which is a benefit of genetically-modified foods?
a)
The cost of research is included in the cost to the consumer
b)
The cost of food decreases and the quality of food increases
c)
genetically modified foods won't need to be studied
d)
"gmo's" are completely resistant to disease and drought
13.
Which term is not related to the word "agriculture"?
a)
farming
b)
crops
c)
cultivation
d)
physics
14.
Which of these is not a way in which biotechnology can benefit agriculture?
a)
increasing crop yield
b)
reducing the loss of crops to insects
c)
producing better-tasting fruits
d)
improving farm machinery
15.
Which process uses a body cell to crete a new organism?
a)
crossbreeding
b)
cloning
c)
genetic modification
d)
gene splicing
16.
A DNA fingerprint is
a)
 unique sequence of repeating units in a section of DNA
b)
a gene inserted into a bcteril chromosome
c)
the complete sequence of an organism's DNA
d)
a copy of a chromosome
17.
The process of changing the genetic material of a living organism 
a)
Genetic Modification
b)
Taxonomy
c)
Adapting
d)
Bioremediation
18.

How does cloning work?

a)

A gene from one organism is inserted into the genome of another organism using sticky ends.

b)

Organisms with a desirable trait are breed together until offspring show improved trait

c)

Gene are silenced by harnessing our bodies natural defense system against viruses.

d)

An organism is reproduced by removing the nucleus from one of its cells and inserting that nucleus into an egg, which is then develops in a surrogates womb.

19.

The Human Genome Project has helped with which of the following?

a)

developing customized treatments for people with genetic disorders

b)

diagnosing and treating diseases

c)

better understanding of human genetic diseases

d)

mapping where specific genes are located within the human genome

e)

all of the above

20.

Using the DNA fingerprint, determine which of the suspects was at the scene of the crime.

a)

Suspect 1

b)

Suspect 2

c)

Suspect 3

d)

Suspect 4

21.
Messing with DNA by doing things like putting genes from one organism into another is _____.
a)
Gene modification
b)
gene therapy
c)
Selective breeding
d)
Animal husbandry
22.
Geologists use radioactive dating to determine THE ABSOLUTE AGE OF ROCKS.
a)
True
b)
False
23.

This is any variation that makes an organism better suited to its environment.

a)

Evolution

b)

Graduation

c)

Species

d)

Adaptation

24.

Infectious diseases can spread by contact with

a)

an infected person

b)

a contaminated object

c)

an Infected animal

d)

an environmental source

e)

All of the above.

25.
Reasons that viruses are considered to be nonliving is because
a)
They are not cellular
b)
They cannot reproduce on their own
c)
They cannot make proteins
d)
all of the above

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