Biotechnology Uses and Concerns

Which best describes stem cells? 

•  stem cells can only come from embryos 
• stem cells can only come from adult bone marrow 
• stem cells do not ever change
• stem cells can develop into different specialized cells 

A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a bio-technician for which job?

• researching trends

• developing new colors

• creating cost effective packaging

• developing a product that will be safe for consumers

Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water?

• medical specialist

• DNA fingerprint specialist

• Environmental Protection Agency specialist

• Center for Disease Control

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Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?

• Plants will pass on diseases to animals.

• There will be a decrease in biodiversity.

• Plants will have a longer growing season.

• There will be a decrease in revenue for pesticide manufacturers.

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Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic (financial) benefit to agriculture?

• development of livestock that are more domesticated

• development of livestock that produce higher quality meat

• development of crops that can be grown in extremely dry environments

• development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temperatures

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Which use of biotechnology most benefits agriculture?

• increasing costs of seeds

• producing disease resistant crops

• increasing risks of side effects

• decreasing biodiversity

Which best describes a controversial issue associated with the use of genetically modified crops?

• the use of genetically modified crops to increase potential yield

• the short term use of genetically modified crops in famine stricken countries

• the development of genetically modified crops which are resistant to herbicides

• the long term effects which may arise from the use of genetically modified crops

Bacteria cells can be used to produce insulin for the treatment of diabetes in humans. Which best explains how the bacteria cells are able to produce insulin for humans?

• The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing insulin.

• The bacteria have been genetically engineered to contain the DNA needed to produce insulin.

• The bacteria have been exposed to radioactivity to create mutant strains capable of producing insulin.

• The bacteria have been grown on a petri dish containing sugar; the bacteria produce insulin in response to the sugar.

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Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society?

• insulin production by bacteria

• organism cloning for medical research

• genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields

• DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence

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Which is most important when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?

• cost of the technology

• advantage of the technology

• public opinion of the technology

• benefits of the technology outweighing the harm

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