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A number of projects in N.C. biotechnology involve genomics. Which best describes genomics?
the study of genes and how the function
the study of technology and how it works
the study of biology and how energy flows in cells
the study of anatomy and how the body functions
2
Which career field is most closely related to biotechnology?
meterology
political science
journalism
medicine
3
What is most likely the greatest economic benefit for North Carolina from biotechnology?
increased disease-resistant crops and greater crop yields
fewer people who use laboratory-created human insulin
improvements in DNA testing leading to more arrests
4
Which is a positive result of the use of biotechnology in agriculture?
increased yield
increased cost
increased use of pesticides
increased use of preservatives
5
Wes graduated with a degree in biotechnology. For which job is he best qualified?
automobile mechanic
laboratory researcher
mathematics teacher
financial manager
6
Which is an application of genetic engineering?
destroying all bacteria
creating synthetic insulin
preventing weeds from spreading to farmland
producing cells from nonliving material
7
Which is a concern of scientists when genetically modifying plants?
There will be a decreased revenue for pesticide manufacturer
Plants will have a longer growing season.
There will be a decrease in biodiversity.
Plants will pass on diseases to animals.
8
Which best describes genetic modification?
It allows large quantities of medications to be produced.
It improves the removal of pollution from soil and water.
It is used to alter crops to become insect-resistant.
9
A company that creates hair dye would most likely employ a biotechnician for which job?
researching trends
developing a product that will be safe for consumers
creating cost-effective packaging
developing new colors
10
Which best describes genetic engineering?
cutting out pieces of DNA from an organism
adding DNA from one organism to the DNA of another organism
making artificial DNA in the laboratory from chemicals
11
And the question is..........
There would be an increase in the adult mortality rate.
There would be an increase in the infant mortality rate.
The human population would drastically decline.
There would be an increase in the adult mortality rate.
12
Which task is
best
accomplished with the use of specific genetic information in biotechnology?
creating ethanol fuel from corn
producing synthetic hormones
conserving water
cleaning up oil spills
13
Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society?
DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence
insulin production by bacteria
organ cloning for use in transplants
genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields
14
Which improvement to agriculture is most likely a result of biotechnology?
increased productivity
increased land
increased fertilizer
15
Really?????? Not again.
Tax revenues would decrease.
The economy would improve with new jobs and tax revenue.
Unemployment would increase.
The economy would decline due to exports.
16
Which is a genetic engineering advancement directly related to a career in biotechnology?
creating crop foods that resist insect pests
transporting textiles at higher rates
improving solar energy colleciton
repairing historical sites with quality materials
17
Which project is most likely to be worked on by a biotechnician?
developing plants with resistance to high temperatures
designing lightweight, strong metallic alloys for cars
developing architectural designs for houses in floodplains
discovering different isotopes of existing elements
18
Which is the most useful change made to crops using applications of biotechnology?
Crops use more nutrients.
Crops take more time to grow.
Crops resist more diseases.
Crops need more fertilizer.
19
Where is it again?
Genetically-modified tomatoes don't taste as good.
Genetically-modified tomatoes are more expensive
DNA used to modify tomatoes could change DNA of a person
20
Which is an agricultural benefit of biotechnology in North Carolina?
farmers growing smaller vegetables
farmers growing longer lasting vegetables
farmers' growing cost of fuel
21
Which biotech process is most likely to be used by agricultural to increase food availability?
crop diversification
use of transgenic crops
spray of organic herbicide
crop rotation
22
Which describes a way scientists use biotechnology in the field of agriculture?
Vaccines for infectious diseases are created
Criminals are linked to cases by their DNA
Food crops are manipulatied to be more nutritious
Bacteria is used to clean up oil spills
23
Which use of biotechnology most benefits North Carolina agriculture?
producing disease-resistant crops
producing human vaccines
producing new medicines from bacteria
producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants
24
Which organisms are used to manufacture human insulin?
bacteria
algae
protozoans
amoebas
25
Which would a person who pursues a career in bioinformatics study?
ways of cross-breeding animals
ways of storing and retrieving biological data
ways of cross-breeding plants
ways DNA stores information
26
Say what?
suffer as funding for research decreases.
increase due to an increase in production.
decline because of job loss.
improve when the government offers assistance.
27
How has genetic modification most likely affected safety & availability of fruits & vegi's?
increased the safety & availability of fruits and vegi's.
decreased the safety & availability of fruits and vegi's
increased safety of food and decreased the availability
decreased the safety of food and increased availability
28
Which are most closely related to biotechnology?
medicine and agriculture
construction and engineering
water treatment and electricity generation
communication and information technology
29
Which is a hypothesis a scientist could test using principles of biotechnology?
How long can a wheat plant live without water?
Which variety of wheat tastes best when made into pasta?
Can wheat be genetically modified to be resistant to mold?
What are the effects of extreme cold on wheat plants?
30
Which statement correctly describes a way that bacteria are used in biotechnology?
Bacteria make human cells that make insulin.
Bacterial genes that code human insulin are put into cells
Human insulin made by bacteria is injected into humans.
Bacteria that make insulin are implanted in humans.
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Which is
most important
when investigating ethical issues in biotechnology?
benefits of the technology outweighing the harm
public opinion of the technology
advantage of the technology
cost of the technology
32
Which is an example of scientists using biotechnology to benefit aquaculture?
making new forms of human antibiotics
developing a rot-resistant gene for trees
producing a faster-growing salmon species
creating pest-resistant crops
33
Which process describes how many pure-bred dogs have been produced?
crossbreeding
cloning
selective breeding
34
Which was most likely the earliest way biotechnology was studied by humans?
finding evidence of crimes
breeding better varieties of crops and livestock
making new medicines to cure sickness
discovering the cause of hereditary diseases
35
How does biotechnology most benefit the economy of North Carolina?
creation of transgenic species
creation of hybrid plants
creation of new medicines
creation of jobs
36
Ummmmm........... What happened?
The crops yield smaller fruits and vegetables.
The crops are more susceptible to insect damage.
The crops require less water and nutrients to grow.
The crops yield more fruits and vegetables.
37
How can biotechnology affect agriculture on a single plot of land?
The land could produce more food than before.
The land could produce several harvests at once.
The land could require moderate temps for crops to grow
The land could require more fertilizer for crops to grow.
38
Genetic engineering has directly increased productivity in which U.S. industry?
agriculture
automobile
media
39
Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified foods?
ability to produce a lot of food quickly
cost of production
ability to grow more nutritious foods
long-term health effects
40
Which would most likely increase the amount of money made from agriculture in North Carolina?
Tomatoes that are more expensive.
Tomatoes that are resistant to disease.
Tomatoes that taste the same.
41
Which person would benefit most from biotechnology?
an architect
an automobile engineer
a farmer
a cook
42
Which is the
most likely
result of having a large number of biotech companies located in N.C?
decrease in available jobs
decrease in vaccine effectiveness
improvement in crop yields
increase in antibiotic resistance
43
Which would least likely be a result of biotechnology in agriculture?
decrease in use of pesticide
increase in soil erosion
decrease in amount of land used for farmland
increase in nutritional value of food
44
Which is a benefit of genetically modified foods?
cost of research is included in the cost to the consumer
Genetically modified foods do not have to be studied
Genetically modified food are resistant to disease & drought
cost of food will decrease, quality of food will increase
45
Which has impacted North Carolina’s economy the least in the field of bioremediation?
cleaning of soil pollution
cleaning of air pollution
cleaning of water pollution
46
Which is a career that would use microorganisms to remove pollutants from water?
DNA fingerprint specialist
medical specialist
Environmental Protection Agency specialist
47
What type of science allows us to alter the DNA of a plant ?
biology
physiology
geology
biotechnology
48
What is one benefit of giving farm animals vaccines?
It resuces the cost of farm animals.
It kills insects that attack farm animals.
It produces healthier farm animals.
49
Which molecule from humans is inserted into bacteria to cause them to produce insulin?
DNA
carbohydrates
proteins
lipids
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Which application of biotechnology is of greatest economic benefit to North Carolina?
development of crops that can be grown in the extreme dry
development of livestock that produce higher quality meat
development of livestock that are more domesticated
development of crops that can be grown in extremely low temp
