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Biotechnology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are different names people call biotechnology?

a)

engineering

b)

Biotech

c)

Bio

d)

engineering science

2.

What are four types of Biotechnology?

a)

Tech,Engineering,Bio,Tree

b)

Mrs.Crumpler,Mr.Hedgpeth ,Mrs Speights, Mrs.Pacquette

c)

Industrial Biotechnology, Strength Fibres, Biofuels, Healthcare

d)

Apple,Orange,Pear,Banana

3.

Who is the best teacher?

a)

Mrs.Speights

b)

Mrs. Pacquette

c)

Mr.Hedgpeth

d)

Mrs.Crumpler

4.

What does biology mean?

a)

The study of Shoes

b)

The study of Technology

c)

The study of plants

d)

The study of life

5.

A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a bio-technician for which job?

a)

researching trends

b)

developing new colors

c)

creating cost effective packaging

d)

developing a product that will be safe for consumers

6.

Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water?

a)

medical specialist

b)

DNA fingerprint specialist

c)

Environmental Protection Agency specialist

d)

Center for Disease Control

7.

Which are most closely related to biotechnology?

a)

medicine and agriculture

b)

construction and engineering

c)

water treatment and electricity generation

d)

communication and information technology

8.

Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

a)

Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

b)

There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

c)

Plants will have a longer growing season.

d)

There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

9.

Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina?

a)

development of livestock that are more domesticated

b)

development of livestock that produce higher quality meat

c)

development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments

d)

development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures

10.

Which use of biotechnology most benefits North Carolina agriculture?

a)

producing human vaccines

b)

producing disease resistant crops

c)

producing new medicines from bacteria

d)

producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants

11.

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

a)

Jobs are created and attract more people to the area.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

12.

Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?

a)

the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield

b)

the short term use of genetically modified crops in famine stricken countries

c)

the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides

d)

the long term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

13.

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?

a)

The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing insulin.

b)

The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA needed to produce insulin.

c)

The bacteria have been exposed to radioactivity to create mutant strains capable of producing insulin.

d)

The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing sugar; the bacteria produce insulin in response to the sugar.

14.

Which would a person who pursues a career in bioinformatics study?

a)

ways DNA stores information

b)

ways of cross-breeding plants

c)

ways of cross-breeding animals

d)

ways of storing and retrieving biological data

15.

Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society?

a)

insulin production 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

16.

Which would most likely result in the largest economic benefit to North Carolina?

a)

North Carolina partnering with farmers for use of agricultural biotechnology

b)

North Carolina being a lead consumer state in pharmaceutical manufacturing

c)

North Carolina making the world’s best-trained workforce for biomanufacturing

d)

North Carolina making a long-standing commitment to biotechnology development

17.

Which is most important when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?

a)

cost of the technology

b)

advantage of the technology

c)

public opinion of the technology

d)

benefits of the technology outweighing the harm

18.

North Carolina has over 400 biotechnology companies. How would the economy most likely change if that number were reduced by half?

a)

The economy would decline because of job loss.

b)

The economy would suffer as funding for research decreases.

c)

The economy would increase due to an increase in production.

d)

The economy would improve when the government offers assistance.

19.

Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?

a)

agriculture

b)

automobile

c)

media

d)

none of the above

20.

Personal medical records become more available and more detailed because of biotechnological research. Based on this information, which is a major concern to the public?

a)

transmission of more diseases

b)

an increase in under qualified doctors

c)

inappropriate use of medical information

d)

overdiagnosis of certain medical conditions