Biotechnology Vocab
using living organisms to remove pollution from soil and water is called...
bio-remediation
Which of the following is involved in creating genetically modified bacteria?
a) freely reproducing bacteria
b) growing bacteria on specific plants
c) using biotechnology techniques
c) using biotechnology techniques
Which of the following questions can be tested using principles of biotechnology?
a) How long can a watermelon plant live without water?
b) Can watermelon be genetically modified to resist pests?
c) How do extremely cold temps affect watermelon plants?
b) Can watermelon be genetically modified to resist pests?
Which of the following is used to make insulin through biotechnology?
a) protozoans b) bacteria
c) amoebas d) algae
b) bacteria
Which of the following is most closely related to biotechnology?
a) construction & engineering
b) water treatment
c) medicine & farming
c) medicine & farming
food products raised for human consumption without additives and are minimally processed, no USDA standards
all-natural
How can biotechnology have a positive impact on the environment?
a) by building robots to work farms
b) by producing virus resistant crops
c) by using wind farms to produce power
b) by producing virus resistant crops
How does having a large number of biotechnology companies in NC benefit our state?
a) crop yields are better
b) less job availability
c) increased resistance to antibiotics
a) crop yields are better
Supply and demand is a big issue in the food industry. Which of the following Biotechnology processes would be a useful solution to this issue?
a) diverse crops b) crop rotation
c) using organic herbicides d) using transgenic crops
d) using transgenic crops
How was biotechnology used in early human history?
a) to evaluate crime evidence
b) breeding better crops/livestock
c) making new medicines for sicknesses
b) breeding better crops/livestock
something that has part of another organism's DNA
transgenic
Which is true regarding genetically altered foods?
a) increasing the food supply at any cost is morally acceptable
b) genetically altered food should not be allowed to be consumed
c) genetically modified food should be labelled
c) genetically modified food should be labelled
Which field of biotechnology will help make crops resistant to disease, pests, and frost?
a) medicine b) forensics
c) agriculture d) pharmaceuticals
c) agriculture
Biotechnology can benefit NC in the greatest way through which of the following?
a) farmers can develop disease-resistant crops
b) making harvesting less efficient
c) reducing time needed to plant a crop in a field
a) farmers can develop disease-resistant crops
How can bio-remediation benefit a coastal NC town?
a) water cost increase, bringing in more money
b) the oil cleaned through bio-remediation can be re-used
c) making sure the area are cleaned will increase tourism
c) making sure the area are cleaned will increase tourism
an organism that has had its DNA altered or modified
GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)
Which career field would be considered if a student wants to pursue biotechnology?
a) geology c) electrical engineering
b) astronomy d) agricultural research
d) agricultural research
A plant or animal that is grown from one cell of its parent and that has EXACTLY the same genes as the parent is defined as...
*HINT: it's a vocab word
cloning
Which molecule is used with bacteria to produce insulin for human use?
a) proteins b) DNA
c) lipids d) carbohydrates
b) DNA
Which is an ethical issue associated with biotechnology?
a) destroying the ozone layer
b) increasing pollution
c) creating genetically-altered species
c) creating genetically-altered species
the use of living cells, bacteria, etc to make useful products (such as crops that insects are less likely to destroy or new kinds of medicine)
biotechnology
One possible danger in genetic engineering of food is which of the following?
a) genes inserted into the organism could cause cancer to those that consume the organism
b) genes could cause animal/plant mutations
c) too much food could be created
a) genes inserted into the organism could cause cancer to those that consume the organism
Deciding whether something is right or wrong is which of the following?
a) biotechnology
b) ethical
c) bio-remediation
b) ethical
How are some crops able to survive a hard freeze?
a) leaves protect the plants from the cold
b) genetic variations make some plants more resistant to cold than others
c) the color of the plant/produce affects how it maintains its temperature
b) genetic variations make some plants more resistant to cold than others
Which BEST describes genetic modification?
a) it allows small quantities of medicine to be produced
b) it improves the removal of pollution from water/soil
c) it is used to alter crops to be insect-resistant
c) it is used to alter crops to be insect-resistant