GMOs
The ability to fight back or survive a threat to one's existance
What is "resistance"?
Select the example of Biotechnology:
a. New vaccines to prevent disease
b. new synthetic insulin for people with diabetes
c. Engineering a crop to be resistant to herbicide
d. all of the above
What is D, all of the above
The science of using living organisms to create innovations to improve society
What is Biotechnology
An energy source made from living materials
What is Biofuel
What is Herbicide
Which could be investigated using biotechnology?
A. Which variety of wheat grows best without water?
B. Can wheat be engineered to resist mold?
C. Which wheat grows the tallest without fertilizer?
What is B, can wheat be engineered to resist mold?
Select the frequently-modified US crop:
A. Corn
B. Soybeans
C. Potatoes
D. All of the above
What is D, all of the above.
Making an exact copy of an organism using Biotechnology
What is "cloning"
The use of living organisms to clean up environmental pollution
A substance designed to kill pests or bugs
What is Insecticide
Biotechnology's greatest benefit to NC economy:
A. Increased use of preservatives
B. Increased insecticide
C. Increased Crop Yield
D. Decreased biodiversity
What is C, increased crop yield
True or False: Every human has a unique DNA signature
What is TRUE (except for identical twins)
Bioremediation can improve the quality of:
A. schools
B. City infrastructure (roads, bridges, etc.)
C. Water or soil
D. All of the above
What is C, water or soil
The BEST description of how engineered crops can benefit NC:
A. Increased agriculture jobs
B. Increased crop yield
C. Increased insecticide use
What is "Increased Crop Yield"
Which area of biotech would most likely lead to ethical issues with society?
A. DNA and forensic testing at a crime scene
B. Insulin production using bacteria
C. Organ cloning for transplant
The material that provides the instructions for all living organisms:
A. Mitochondria
B. DNA
C. Carbohydrates
B, What is DNA
an organism whose genetic material has been intentionally altered for a societal benefit
What is a GMO/What is a genetically modified organism
could also accept: what is genetic engineering
The tool used to corral an oil spill
What is a "boon"?
The most likely problem that could come from GMO crops:
A. Lower genetic diversity
B. Increased Crop Yield
C. Improved resistance to environmental stressors
What is "Lower Genetic Diversity"
What is a potential ethical issue in the use of biotechnology?
A. Causing global warming
B. Creating synthetic insulin
C. Introducing genetically altered species to nature
What is C, introducing genetically altered species to nature.
The benefit of genetic variation:
A. genetic variation makes the gene pool smaller
B. Dead organisms decay faster
C. A larger gene pool allows for greater chance of species survival
What is C, a larger gene pool = a greater chance of species survival
The concept of what is right and wrong in society
What is "ethics"?
A. the land could be used to grow food instead of fuel
B. Biofuels still burn CO2
C. Biofuels are Carbon-neutral
D. All of the above
E. A and B
What is "A and B"