Plant Biotechnology
Stem Cell Research
Cloning
Genetic Therapy
76 Questions/Scientific Flip-Flop
100
What is the period of 1960's-1990's known as?
What is The Green Revolution.
100
What are the two types of stem cells used in research?
What is Adult Stem Cells and Embryonic Stem Cells
100
What was the name of the first sheep ever to be cloned?
What is Dolly.
100
What popular sports magazine recently suggested that the drive for athletic success will make genetically engineered athletes inevitable?
What is Sports Illustrated.
100
Name 5 of the 9 realms that Ellul uses to organize his 76 questions
What is Ecological, Social, Practical, Moral, Ethical, Vocational, Metaphysical, Political, and Aesthetic.
200
What is the projected population growth likely to occur in developing & emerging economies? (Percentage)
What is 90%.
200
How many unused frozen embryos are in the United States alone?
What is 100,000.
200
What two local companies in Sioux Center are practicing biotechnology with cattle and pigs?
What is Trans Ova & Exemplar Genetics.
200
What has the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) suggested to do in distinguishing genetic modifications?
What is Inheritable and Non-heritable genetic modifications.
200
Who is the technology adviser to the US Secretary of State and to the administrator of US Aid?
Who is Nina Fedoroff.
300
What are 3 plants/crops that show promise in biotechnology in Africa?
What is Bananas, Rice, and Sweet Potatoes.
300
Which other notable country is moving forward in stem-cell research, but at a much slower pace than the United States?
What is Germany.
300
What argument does Notre Dame law professor Kathleen Kaveny present regarding cloning?
What is It would confuse family lines and relations.
300
What are the two types of interventions in genetic therapy and how are they different?
What is Somatic & Germline. Somatic repairs a defect in the genes of a living person. Germline alters reproductive DNA that is inheritable by future generations.
300
What does Noel Kingsbury say are the two side that those who oppose GM crops have failed to separate?
What is The control of the technology by corporations & The Safety/Environmental aspects.
400
What declaration was signed by Norman Borlaug and 3300 scientists worldwide in support of plant bio-technology along with these two international food organizations?
What is FAO (Food & Ag Organization) and CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Ag Research).
400
What was Rep. Chris Smith's proposal in expanding the availability of nonembryonic cells?
What is National Stem-Cell Donor Bank
400
What are the 4 points given by Leon Kass that summarizes his case against cloning?
What is Experimentation of a non-consenting subject, Threatens human identity and individuality, Turns procreating into manufacturing, and It is an act of despotism.
400
What are the four criteria that geneticist/ethicist Peterson from the book Genetic Turning Points: The Ethics of Human Genetic Intervention say that all genetic intervention should be evaluated on?
What is Safety, Improvement for the Recipient, Maintaining an open future for the Recipient, and Resource Allocation.
400
What does Pamela Reynold believe is behind the public's skepticism about GMO crops?
What is US Corporations.
500
How many acres of clean sweet potatoes have been planted where viruses were eliminated using a biotechnology technique?
What is 1.2 Million.
500
Which source of stem-cells that produces embryos for experimentation & research is the most troubling according to Gushee?
What is Therapeutic Cloning.
500
Explain the process of cloning that was given in Gushee's article
What is extracting the nucleus of an adult cell and inserting it into an egg cell that has been stripped of its own nucelus, then stimulating it to begin cell division.
500
Which disease mentioned in Gushee's article could be eliminated by using germline therapy? How?
What is Huntington's Disease or Tay-Sachs. It would be eliminated from the reproductive DNA of those who carry it.
500
What is the name of the three-year project to assess the role of agriculture knowledge, science, and technology in reducing hunger and poverty, improving rural livelihoods, and facilitating environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable development?
What is International Assessment of Agriculture Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development.
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