8th Grade Biotechnology Vocabulary

What is Biotechnology (Biotech)?

• A field of science that uses living organisms to develop products

• A type of mechanical engineering

• A branch of physics studying celestial bodies

• A form of art using digital media

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Bioengineering / Bioengineered Food is:

• type of genetic modification in food

• traditional method of farming

• natural way of growing food

• type of organic farming

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is:

• a type of protein

• a molecule that carries genetic information

• a type of carbohydrate

• a form of energy

A Chromosome is a structure found in cells that contains what?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• DNA

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A gene is a fundamental unit of what?

• Heredity

• Energy

• Matter

• Time

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A Genetic Trait is:

• characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring through genes.

• type of environmental influence on an organism.

• random mutation that occurs in an organism.

• behavior learned from the environment

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A genome is:

• a complete set of DNA in an organism, including all of its genes

• a type of protein found in cells

• a type of cell in the human body

• a type of virus

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Gene Editing is:

• a technique to modify genes in organisms

• a method to edit videos

• a process to create new genes

• a way to delete genes permanently

CRISPR is a tool used in which field?

• Genetic engineering

• Astrophysics

• Quantum computing

• Marine biology

What is Genetic Engineering?

• A branch of biology that deals with the study of genes and heredity.

• The process of altering the DNA in an organism's genome.

• A method of breeding plants and animals for desired traits.

• A technique used in forensic science to identify individuals.

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