Mixed Bag pt. 1
Which illness could most likely be treated with antibiotics?
a. Strep Throat
b. Diabetes
c. Common Cold
d. Influenza
a. Strep Throat
Which pathogen, by being the smallest, is able to spread and infect the greatest number of hosts?
a. Fungi
b. Protists
c. Bacteria
d. Viruses
d. Viruses
Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?
a. Electrical Engineering
b. Astronomy
c. Agricultural Research
d. Geology
c. Agricultural Research
Many infectious diseases have been nearly eliminated worldwide. Why should global studies of infectious diseases continue?
a. All infectious diseases are caused by viruses that do not respond to antibiotics.
b. All infectious diseases are resistant to any form of treatment.
c. All infectious disease organisms have the ability to mutate, adapt, and survive.
d. All infectious disease organisms are fatal.
c. All infectious disease organisms have the ability to mutate, adapt, and survive.
Scientists have been able to cause some bacteria to produce insulin. In which area of science would these scientists most likely work?
a. Biotechnology
b. Marine Biology
c. Nuclear Engineering
d. Chemistry
a. Biotechnology
How are pandemics different than epidemics?
a. Pandemics are spread through the air; epidemics are spread through the water.
b. Pandemics affect blood; epidemics affect skin.
c. Pandemics affect many countries or states; an epidemic is more localized.
d. Pandemics are caused by bacteria; epidemics are caused by viruses.
c. Pandemics affect many countries or states; an epidemic is more localized.
Which is the best explanation for why there is a continued need to develop new antibiotics to fight bacterial infections?
a. Doctors need many drug options to treat many different patients with different characteristics.
b. Drug companies want to sell as many drugs as they can to consumers.
c. Bacteria are constantly mutating and developing resistance to antibiotics.
d. Bacteria learn to avoid antibiotics that have been used for years.
c. Bacteria are constantly mutating and developing resistance to antibiotics.
Infectious diseases can be passed from organism to organism by all of the following EXCEPT
a. contaminated food.
b. genetically from parents.
c. insect bites.
d. pathogens in the air.
b. genetically from parents.
Breeding or crossing of organisms with favorable traits that allows favorable allele to remain in the population is called
a. Cloning
b. Crossbreeding
c. Selective Breeding
c. Selective Breeding
Having students wash their hands frequently with soap and water will limit the spread of infectious disease by
a. changing viral and bacterial nucleic acids.
b. protecting harmless bacterial cells.
c. releasing mutated cells from pores.
d. removing viruses and bacteria from the skin.
d. removing viruses and bacteria from the skin.
How has biotechnology helped to improve the agricultural industry?
a. By creating some crops that resist certain insects
b. By developing machines that help farmers harvest crops faster
c. By producing soil free of decomposers
d. By developing irrigation systems that cover a large land area
a. By creating some crops that resist certain insects
Pandemics are harder to prevent than epidemics. Which best explains this?
a. Pandemics are caused by viruses, while epidemics are caused by bacteria.
b. Epidemics are caused by viruses, while pandemics are caused by bacteria.
c. Pandemics cover a large geographical area, while epidemics are specific to a given area.
d. Pandemic diseases do not have vaccines, while epidemic diseases have vaccines.
c. Pandemics cover a large geographical area, while epidemics are specific to a given area.
What is the most likely result of overusing a particular antibiotic?
a. Fewer infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic
b. More infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic
c. More infections caused by viruses
d. Fewer infections caused by viruses and bacteria
b. More infections caused by bacteria resistant to the antibiotic
Which disease is caused by a fungal infection?
a. Intestinal Worms
b. Influenza
c. Athlete’s Foot
d. Chicken Pox
c. Athlete’s Foot
Which is a way the agricultural biotechnology industry could have a positive impact on the environment?
a. By reducing the need for countries to import food
b. By increasing the use of wind farms that produce electricity
c. By making robots to replace large farm machines
d. By producing crops that are not virus resistant
a. By reducing the need for countries to import food
Many school districts are placing dispensers of hand sanitizer in classrooms and computer labs. Which of the following is the MOST likely purpose of this practice?
a. Control noninfectious diseases
b. Limit diseases spread by contact
c. Conserve water resources
d. Promote safe use of technology
b. Limit diseases spread by contact
Which is one possible human benefit from biotechnology research?
a. Producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow
b. Creating new types of buildings that can withstand hurricanes
c. Increasing the ability to turn ocean water to freshwater
d. Producing new types of disease-causing viruses
a. Producing crops that can grow in areas where they normally do not grow
A city has an outbreak of a disease that affects an unusually large portion of its population at the same time. Which term BEST describes the outbreak?
a. Epidemic
b. Pandemic
c. Plague
a. Epidemic
Which best describes genetic modification?
a. It is used to alter crops to become insect-resistant.
b. It improves the removal of pollution from soil and water.
c. It allows large quantities of medications to be produced.
a. It is used to alter crops to become insect-resistant.
A student conducts an experiment using a common but potentially harmful bacteria culture. After working with the bacteria, which is the MOST important safety practice to follow?
a. Turn off any electrical equipment
b. Wash hands and tabletops thoroughly
c. Dispose of waste materials
d. Return materials to their proper place
b. Wash hands and tabletops thoroughly
Which is an agricultural benefit of biotechnology in North Carolina?
a. Farmers growing smaller vegetables
b. Farmers’ growing cost of fuel
c. Farmers growing longer lasting vegetables
c. Farmers growing longer lasting vegetables
Which example best illustrates a pandemic?
a. In the late 1400’s, native populations were almost wiped out by European diseases.
b. In 1918, the Spanish flu caused millions of deaths worldwide.
c. In 1854, cholera spread through London, killing 12.5% of the population.
d. Last year, seasonal flu was responsible for thousands of deaths in the United States.
b. In 1918, the Spanish flu caused millions of deaths worldwide.
If a company genetically modifies corn to produce an odor that repels insects, which best describes how the corn was modified?
a. By harvesting at different times
b. By crop rotation techniques
c. By chemical exposure
d. By techniques used in biotechnology
d. By techniques used in biotechnology
The 2003 SARS (sudden acute respiratory syndrome) virus was contained to about 8000 cases, mostly in Asia. Which is the best explanation for the prevention of a pandemic?
a. Travel from Asia to other countries was increased for several weeks to prevent the spread of the virus beyond Asia.
b. Travel from Asia to other countries was halted for several weeks to prevent further spread of the virus beyond Asia.
c. Infected people in Asia were given massive doses of antibiotics to kill the virus and prevent it from spreading beyond Asia.
b. Travel from Asia to other countries was halted for several weeks to prevent further spread of the virus beyond Asia.
An important goal of biotechnology is for scientists to control the size, taste, amount of nutrients, when it ripens, or how long it stays fresh.
True or False
True
The Spanish Flu of 1918 occurred during World War I and killed between 30 to 50 million people worldwide. Which best explains the spread of this virus?
a. The Spanish Flu quickly became an epidemic due to the close quarters and distances traveled by troops.
b. The Spanish Flu quickly became a pandemic due to the close quarters and distances traveled by troops.
c. The Spanish Flu quickly became an epidemic due to the lack of antibiotics and poor hygiene of the troops.
d. The Spanish Flu quickly became a pandemic due to the lack of antibiotics and poor hygiene of the troops.
b. The Spanish Flu quickly became a pandemic due to the close quarters and distances traveled by troops.
How can biotechnology help farmers overcome sudden changes in the global climate?
a. By only planting crops in the winter
b. By rotating the crops within the same field
c. By changing the types of soil in which the crops are planted
d. By developing crops that are resistant to adverse weather
d. By developing crops that are resistant to adverse weather
In 1918, an outbreak of influenza infected 500,000 people all over the world. Tens of millions of those infected died. In 1994, an outbreak of pneumonic plague spread quickly through the city of Surat in India, killing 52 people. Which statement BEST describes the two events?
a. Both outbreaks were epidemics.
b. Both outbreaks were pandemics.
c. The influenza outbreak was an epidemic. The plague outbreak was a pandemic.
d. The influenza outbreak was a pandemic. The plague outbreak was an epidemic.
d. The influenza outbreak was a pandemic. The plague outbreak was an epidemic.
How has genetic engineering helped farming?
a. By creating crops that resist some diseases
b. By developing better fertilizer for crops
c. By producing soil that makes crops grow better
d. By producing faster ways to harvest crops
a. By creating crops that resist some diseases
Which aspect of modern life could MOST likely cause an epidemic to turn into a pandemic?
a. Transportation
b. Communication
c. Sanitation
d. Vaccination
a. Transportation