Biotechnology
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
What is reprocessing a resource (or product from a resource) so that the materials can be used again as another item
Recycling
What is making a decision to not use a resource when there is an alternative
Reduce
What is the ultimate source of energy?
Sun
Which came first:
Selective Breeding or Genetic Engineering
Selective Breeding
Give one example of Traditional Biotechnology.
List all three fossil fuels
Coal, Natural Gas, Petroleum
Solar, geothermal, wind, biomass, hydroelectric
Exercise _______ the rate of carbon dioxide production.
Increases
Where does cellular respiration happen?
Mitocondria
What is a stem cell?
A cell that has not been assigned a role yet. It can become any type of cell.
What is a resource that can not be renewed quickly or is in a finite supply?
Nonrenewable resource
Give 3 examples of ways to reduce.
Shorter showers, not using a plastic bag a the store, walking or riding a bike instead of driving, not using a plastic straw, etc.
Light + H2O + CO2 => C6H12O6 +O2
What does this formula represent?
Photosynthesis
Carbohydrates are made of chains of ...
Glucose
What group is responsible for mapping of the entire human genome to:
Help to discover genes that cause illness
Help discover proteins that indicate certain traits
The Human Genome Project
The following is a negative of what resource?
Energy is not gathered when it is cloudy.
Solar Energy
What stores energy, protects our bodies, coats nerves and makes up cell membranes?
Proteins are made of chains of ....
Amino Acids
What are foods containing healthy fats lean proteins & carbs primarily from fruits vegetables & whole grains?
Nutrient Dense Foods
List the four steps of Selective Breeding
Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time
Where does over 50% of our renewable energy come from in the US?
Large hydropower
List all 5 types of health.
Social, Emotional, Mental, Physical, Spiritual
The number of calories need to keep your body functioning at rest is your...
Basal Metabolic Rate
What country is the leading user of wind power
Germany