Genetics
The act of mating adults who have characteristics desired in the offspring
Selective Breeding
What is the shortened name for deoxyribonucleic acid?
DNA
What is Ice-minus?
It is a frost retardent used on plant leaves.
What is waste management?
Waste management is the act of managing waste so that pollution of the public is minimised.
What are ethics?
Ethics are a system of moral principles that defines what is right and wrong in a society.
Improvement by Selection
(What is it?)
Picking the best parents for the next generation
What is DNA connected with, what is its name?
Bases
What is Bovine Somatotropin (BST)?
It is a hormone that increases the milk production in cows.
What is used to modify bacteria to help solve waste disposal problems?
Biotechnology
Does modifying organisms raise ethical questions among the government and public?
(Yes or No)
Yes
What is heredity?
Is it always good or bad?
The transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring.
It is not always either, it can be both good and bad characteristics that are inherited.
What is the structure of DNA?
Double Helix
What is Porcine somatotropin (PST)?
Increases meat production in swine.
Can both human and animal waste be broken down into fuel?
Yes, both can be broken down into fuel.
What does the term fingerprinting stand for?
It stands for the process of DNA matching to discover an organism, disease, etc.
List 3 good characteristics that can come from selective breeding (specifically livestock characteristics)
Grow larger, Be taller, and naturally run faster, etc.
What is Gene Mapping?
The process of finding and recording the location of genes.
What is insulin used for in humans?
It is used to regulate blood sugar levels in those with diabetes.
What does FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
Can "Fingerprinting" be used to discover where a food item came from?
(Yes or no)
Yes
Give 3 examples of uses for Biotechnology
What are all four of the bases in DNA?
1. adenine
2. guanine
3. cytosine
4. thymine
What is Escherichia Coli?
It is a bacterium that can be genetically engineered to produce insulin.
Hint: It isn't happiness
They show fear towards GMO's and the dangers they present.
What is food poisoning?
Food poisoning is a condition developed by eating food containing toxic materials produced by bacteria under unsanitary conditions. It can be life-threatening.