WorksheetsFood Technologies
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is 'genetic modification'?
(a)
Which type of essential nutrient is Omega-3?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fat
Water
What organisation is conducting this food technology research?
CSIRO
Scientists Inc
NASA
World Wildlife Foundation
DNA contains genes that give an organism certain traits. A trait could be:
Eye shape
Fruit colour
Flower shape
Skin colour
What genetic trait is added to land plants' DNA to make it a source of healthy fatty acid for humans to eat?
Omega-3 production
Saturated fat production
Why is a plant based source of Omega-3 in demand?
Fish allergies
An increasing human population to feed
It is a 'super' food
Declining fish stocks
What sort of ocean plant did scientists get the Omega-3 genes from?
(a)
What is the 'Cyber Nose' being developed for?
To identify when crops are ready for harvest
To smell rain
To cure hayfever
To avoid sneezing
Which organisation is developing the 'Cyber Nose'?
(a)
What are others uses of the 'Cyber Nose'?
To check food quality
To identify human disease
Border control
