WorksheetsInfectious Diseases
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins
Pathoges are
disease causing microorganisms
agents that caused diseases
causes of illness
all of these
disease that is global is known as
pandemic
endemic
endemic
all of the above
AIDS is an example of
pandemic disease
epidemic disease
endemic disease
none of these
Epidemic means
a disease that spreads rapidly to many people
pandemic
regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
does not exist
Agents that cause infectious diseases can be transmitted in many ways like
through the air
through contaminated water
through body fluids
all of the above
What type of pathogen lives in the air, soil, food, and on the bodies of plants and animals?
Protozoans
Fungi
Virus
Bacteria
People are making antibiotic resistance worse by:
Taking antibiotics only when they need them
Not finishing the full course of prescribed antibiotics
Not sharing antibiotics with others
Taking antibiotics for when they have a virus
Antibiotic resistant bacteria can
Survive
Reproduce
Pass on the resistant gene to their offspring
All of the above
Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water?
medical specialist
DNA fingerprint specialist
Environmental Protection Agency specialist
Center for Disease Control
Which are most closely related to biotechnology?
medicine and agriculture
construction and engineering
water treatment and electricity generation
communication and information technology
Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?
Plants will pass on diseases to animals.
There will be a decrease in biodiversity.
Plants will have a longer growing season.
There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.
Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina?
development of livestock that are more domesticated
development of livestock that produce higher quality meat
development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments
development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures
Which use of biotechnology most benefits North Carolina agriculture?
producing human vaccines
producing disease resistant crops
producing new medicines from bacteria
producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants
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.
Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?
the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield
the short term use of genetically modified crops in famine stricken countries
the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides
the long term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops
Bacteria cells can be used to produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes in humans. Which best explains how the bacteria cells are able to produce insulin for humans?
The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing insulin.
The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA needed to produce insulin.
The bacteria have been exposed to radioactivity to create mutant strains capable of producing insulin.
The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing sugar; the bacteria produce insulin in response to the sugar.
Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?
agriculture
automobile
media
none of the above
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
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 would be reduced as a result of the development of pest-resistant crops?
use of organic fertilizers
use of chemical insecticides
practice of crop rotation techniques
practice of hydroponic farming techniques
Problems with selective breeding include
Better animals
Increased meat production
Animals can have bad health problems
more diversity
Which is NOT a result of selective breeding?
Large seedless watermelons that consumer demand
Bright oranges that are all about the same size
An insect that matches the color of the environment
A dog that has been bred to have short hair
The purpose of selective breeding is to
get bigger animals
get smaller animals
create animals with desirable traits
create animals with bad traits
