Genetics
Deoxyribonucleic Acid commonly goes by this abbreviation
What is DNA
Forensic Science analyzes this to create a different type of fingerprint, which can confirm (or exclude) suspects from being present at a crime scene
What is DNA?
North Carolina is a ______ for biotech companies
What is hub/center/etc?
The process of creating an exact replica of another living organism is this
What is cloning?
This practice has been used by farmers for thousands of years
What is cross pollinating/cross breeding?
Crossbreeding can only occur in members of the same
What is species?
Bioremediation is inserting a certain bacteria into an ecosystem, that have a positive impact on an area (such as cleaning up an oil spill). A biologist that might use bioremediation would be called a(n)...
What is environmental science/environmentalist?
How does the field of Biotechnology help the NC economy?
What is more jobs for NC workers?
Many are of the mindset that
"Just because we can do something, doesn't mean we ______."
What is should?
A few benefits of using GMO's in agriculture include
What is higher yield, drought tolerant, disease resistant, pesticide resistant, pest resistant, herbicide resistant, etc?
Natural selection is most often associated with this phrase
What is "Survival of the Fittest?"
Forensic Science has helped to improve public safety by doing this
What is solving crimes using DNA testing?
This triangle shaped Biotechnology hub of our state is often referred to as this
What is RTP-Research Triangle Park?
This technique produces things such as Tangelos (tangerines and grapefruits) or Labrodoodles (Labrodores and poodles).
What is cross breeding
Using genetically modified/ altered (GMO) plants can increase yield but what DON'T we know about it?
What is long term effects on the environment and human consumption have not been studied?
Genetic information/DNA can be changed or modified in plants and animals for this reason
What is to help organisms function better?
Biotechnology is a growing field due to this
What is the need for new food products and medicines?
Using genetically engineered (GMO) crops helps NC farmers in these two ways
What is increased crop yield provides more income to farmers?
Culturing and planting stem cells from a donor into a person with a life threatening disease is considered to be controversial due to this
What are ethical/moral issues due to the origin of the stem cells (where they come from)?
Besides increased yield and drought tolerance, another positive benefit of biotechnology in agriculture is this
What is protecting the plants against insects, weeds, and diseases? (accept any of these)
In Natural selection, nature chooses which traits are passed down to offspring. In Selective breeding, ______ do the selecting.
What are humans?
This scientist studies genes, DNA of living organisms
What is geneticist?
DNA fingerprinting uses samples obtained from these sources - name 3
Blood, saliva, hair follicles, skin cells
2 of the 3 products that are mostly GMO now are...
What is corn, soy, cotton
If you eat you most certainly consume food that uses these.
What are GMOs?