Definitions
Name one risk or concern from GMOs.
Inability to reproduce organisms, food allergies, superbugs/superweeds, etc.
What is the process that adds or deletes specific traits to and from a DNA sequence?
What is Genome Editing (CRISPR)?
This crop is widely used to make oils and foods like tofu.
What are soybeans?
List one reason why GMOs are beneficial.
Higher crop yield, more nutritious foods, better access to foods, ability to grow crops in different locations, etc.
How can GMOs contribute to "superbugs" or "superweeds"?
Overuse of pesticides and herbicides can allow the strongest weeds/pests to continue reproducing, resulting in superpests.
Which method of genetic modification can result in sterile offspring? (example: seedless watermelon)
What is Polyploidy?
List 2 methods of weed control.
What are preventative, cultural, mechanical, biological, chemical?
GMOs are important for keeping up with...
The world's growing population, changing environmental conditions, etc.
How can GMOs contribute to food allergies?
Consumers may not be able to tolerate the change in genes of the food they are eating, which would cause them to develop a food allergy.
Which method is used to create offspring with desired traits from two different species?
What is cross-breeding?
What is a benefit of using chemicals for weed control?
Reduced labor, increased convenience, soil conservation, reduced costs of food production
What are 2 things food labels can tell you?
If a product is Non-GMO, cage-free, certified organic, etc.
What is the result of herbicide tolerance in the soybean example?
What is more crop yield and fewer weeds
How can antibiotic resistant foods impact human health?
Antibiotic resistant foods can introduce antibiotic resistant bacteria into the body, further creating resistance among consumers.
Which method of genetic modification promotes mutations among genes to produce random traits in offspring?
What is Mutagenesis?
What is a common GMO crop?
Corn, potatoes, soybeans, cotton, apples, etc.
What is one crop that used to look different?
Cucumbers, eggplants, avocados, bananas, apples, etc.
Which method of genetic modification allows crops to produce specific desirable traits from one organism to another?
What is Transgenesis?
What is a chemical used in pesticides such as RoundUp that is considered dangerous?
What is Glyphosate?