Class W Jeopardy Week 6

Science

1

The molecule inside cells that carries genetic instructions.

DNA

2

The term for a child whose genes have been altered before birth.

Designer Baby

3

The field of science that involves changing an organism's genes.

Genetic Engineering

4

Traits passed down from parents to children are called this. 

Hereditary Traits

5

This word means "related to genes."

Genetic

Movies & Media

1

This Marvel superhero team includes mutants, who are born with genetic differences.

The X-Men

2

This book and movie features dinosaurs brought back to life through genetic science.

Jurassic Park

3

How did Spider-Man get his powers?

He was bitten by a radioactive spider

4

The anime "Cells at Work!" shows personified blood cells fighting these genetic invaders.

Viruses

5

 In this 1997 movie, society is divided into "valids" (genetically engineered) and "in-valids."

Gattaca

For & Against

1

A main PRO argument: it could prevent children from inheriting serious ____

Diseases

2

A main CON argument: only _____ families might afford the best enhancements.

Wealthy

3

People against it worry it could reduce natural human _____ (differences in our genes).

Diversity

4

Supporters might say it's an extension of parents' right to _____.

Choose

5

Opponents say it could create unfair pressure on kids to meet parental _____.

Expectations

What Could Happen?

1

If many parents chose high intelligence, school might become more _____.

Competitive

2

A child engineered to be very tall might be pressured to play this sport.

Basketball/Volleyball

3

If blue eyes became a popular engineered trait, brown eyes might become less _____.

Common

4

Engineering for "perfect pitch" would most directly help a future _____.

Musician

5

A society that widely used genetic engineering might see a decline in acceptance of natural

Imperfections/Flaws

Food and Animals

1

It is a yellow fruit that is genetically modified to have lose most of its seeds in it! It is also something that monkeys would like to eat.

Banana

2

What tool, often described as "genetic scissors," allows scientists to precisely edit DNA?

CRISPR

3

Genetic engineering can help produce animals used for "pharming," which means they produce useful substances in their M____.

Milk

4

The first genetically modified animal sold as a pet was a type of:

Fish

5

This famous sheep was the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. What is this sheep's name?

Dolly