Biotechnology Quiz

What is biotechnology?

• The study of stars and planets

• The use of living organisms to solve problems and make useful products

• The process of creating artificial intelligence

• The practice of traditional medicine

What are the three basic kinds of biotechnology techniques?

• Working with cells and proteins, working with genes, working with rocks

• Working with cells and proteins, working with genes, working with bacteria

• Working with cells, working with robots and computers, working with genes

• Working with cells and proteins, working with DNA, working with viruses

Which industry is developing better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease using biotechnology?

• Automotive industry

• Health care industry

• Fashion industry

• Construction industry

What is an example of using modern biotechnology to make medicine in large quantities?

• Making penicillin for combating infections

• Producing plastic bottles

• Creating new types of clothing

• Building houses

What is an example of using biotechnology to improve the quality of agricultural crops and livestock?

• Building bridges

• Improving the quality of agricultural crops and livestock

• Creating new types of furniture

• Developing new types of smartphones

What does the newest wave of biotechnology involve?

• Using only one type of living cells and their component molecules

• Using many different kinds of living cells and their component molecules, and different ways to use them

• Using only one type of living cells and their component molecules, and the same way to use them

• Using many different kinds of living cells and their component molecules, and the same way to use them

What is the microbial world responsible for?

• Giving us many advances and new careers in medicine, agriculture, genetics, and food science

• Building new types of buildings

• Developing new types of art

• Creating new types of music

What are some uses of modern biotechnology?

• Making medicine in large quantities, combating crime through DNA testing and forensic testing, removing pollution from soil and water, and improving the quality of agricultural crops and livestock

• Creating new types of sports equipment

• Building new types of vehicles

• Developing new types of video games

What are some ethical issues raised by biotechnology?

• Building new types of infrastructure

• Creating new types of entertainment

• Genetic Modification (GM) and cloning

• Developing new types of fashion

What does the increase in knowledge and advances in technology help reduce?

• The threat of natural disasters

• The threat of microbial hazards

• The threat of economic crises

• The threat of political conflicts