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Ch. 25-27

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Making a genetically identical copy of DNA or of an organism.
a)
DNA
b)
cell
c)
cloning
d)
protein
2.

_________ is the technique of reproducing a living organism.

a)

Propaganda

b)

Proper noun

c)

Stagnation

d)

Propagation

3.

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

4.

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

a)

agriculture

b)

automobile

c)

media

d)

none of the above

5.
The chemical molecule that is the basic genetic material found in all cells.
a)
DNA
b)
Genome
c)
Hybrid
d)
Protein
6.
Artificially changing the genetic material of a cell.
a)
Amino Acid
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Phenotype 
d)
Genetic Engineering
7.
In selective breeding, it usually refers to offspring of two different species or strains.
a)
Fermintaion
b)
Hybrid
c)
Phenotypes
d)
Proteins 
8.
Which career field is most related to biotechnology?
a)
journalism
b)
medicine
c)
meterology
d)
political science
9.

A segment of DNA that codes for a trait

a)

gene

b)

centromere

c)

chromosome

d)

chromatid

10.
What is a genome?
a)
The complete haploid amount of genetic material present in a cell or organism
b)
A garden ornament 
c)
The sum of all human material.
d)
A totally unique set of genetic material not shared with anything else
11.
What genetic change allows organisms to survive natural selection in their environments? 
a)
learned behavior
b)
acquired traits
c)
analogies
d)
adaptations
12.
Anything that helps an animal survive in its environment.
a)
counter-shading
b)
mimicry
c)
adaptation
d)
camouflage
13.

___________ is change.

a)

Convention

b)

Convection

c)

Conversation

d)

Conversion

14.

_________ is the gathering of organisms and preparing them for use.

a)

Adaptation

b)

Harvesting

c)

Growth

d)

Treatment

15.
GMO stands for
a)
Genetically Made Organism
b)
Growing More Organisms
c)
Genetically Modified Organism
d)
Growing Many Organisms
16.

What are bioethics?

a)

The rules or standards that apply to people and companies who engage in bio-related science and technology

b)

The correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out researches

c)

The rules or standards that apply to people who are engaged to be married

d)

The moral and ethical considerations within the field of business.

17.

immunization

a)

An injection of weakened disease-carrying germs given to a person so their body can build a resistance to a certain disease

b)

Treated to keep fabric from burning

18.
Special proteins produced by the body to attack foreign invaders.
a)
antibodies
b)
antigen
19.

A __________ is an injection of a weakened form of a pathogen to help the individual gain immunity from a disease.

a)

Virus

b)

Antibiotics

c)

Vaccine

20.

process of treating a substance with heat to destroy or slow the growth of pathogens

a)

pasteurization

b)

food allergy

c)

food additives

d)

cross-contamination

21.
5. The insertion of working copies of a gene into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder in an attempt to correct the disorder:
a)
Gene Therapy
b)
Clone
c)
Genome
d)
Hybridization
22.

Stem cells are ____________________.

a)

cells that grow uncontrollably

b)

undifferentiated cells that can turn into other types of cells

c)

the first cells of a new living organism (fertilized egg)

d)

specialized cells that do one job

23.

What is nanotechnology?

a)

Study and manipulation of technology that is micro sized

b)

Study and manipulation of matter that is small but can still be seen by the human eyes

c)

Study and manipulation of matter at a scale of 1-100 nano meters

d)

Study and manipulation of matter that moves at a speed measured in nano seconds

24.

Artificial devices that replace injured or missing body parts are called_________.

a)

inert

b)

prosthetics

c)

interface

d)

augmenting

25.

What is Telemedicine?

a)

talking on the phone with your friends

b)

facetiming on the phone

c)

communicating with healthcare provider from a telecommunication device

26.

_______ is a application of medical science and technology to the law and the solution of crimes.

a)

Forensic Toxicology

b)

Forensic Medicine

c)

Forensic Death

d)

Forensic Science

27.

It is the process of growing plants and raising animals for food, clothing, and other useful products.

a)

Agriculture

b)

Animal Science

c)

Agricultural Engineering

d)

Agricultural Science

28.
When DNA is manipulated and moved from one source to another it is known as
a)
genetic engineering
b)
electrophoresis
c)
gene therapy
d)
GMO
29.

a new item combing two or more other items

a)

surplus

b)

principles

c)

hybrid

d)

industrialization