Plant Science Study Guide

Question 1

which is a product of genetic engineering

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herbicide resistant crops

Question 2

why does genetic engineering hold geat promise in controlling disease, insects, and weeds

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internal characteristics are changed

Question 3

which is an application of biotechnology in agriscience

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genetic engineering

Question 4

Which is a horticulture related career?

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wholesale florist

Question 5

what connects the pairs of strands that make up the double helix of DNA

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bases

Question 6

by matching DNA scientists can

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identify parents or offspring

Question 7

what bacteria was genetically engineered to produce insulin

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E. coli

Question 8

the FIRST step in the scientific method of problem solving is to

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identify the problem

Question 9

an example of a plant science career that belongs in any of the plant science areas

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entomologist

Question 10

one of the first commercial products created by genetic engineering was

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insulin

Question 11

which is true of __________ (check answer key b/c hole punched)

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found in all living cells

Question 12

which career relates to plant science

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greenskeeper

Question 13

where is DNA located in the cell?

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nucleus

Question 14

the method used to solve a problem is called the

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scientific method

Question 15

changing a characteristic by removing and inserting genes into DNA is known as gene

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splicing

Question 16

transmission of characteristics from an organism to its offspring through genes is known as:

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heredity

Question 17

recombinant DNA technology can BEST be described as involving

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manipulation of the genetic content of cells

Question 18

genes are comprised of

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DNA

Question 19

recombined DNA technology is also known as:

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gene splicing

Question 20

DNA is an acronym for

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 21

genetics is known as

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the biology of heredity

Question 22

which career supplies flowering plants to a florist

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greenhouse manager

Question 23

GMOs that are safety tested indoors before they're tested outdoors are also monitored by

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state and federal government

Question 24

in order for a new biotechnology product to be approved, the product must:

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be tested to make sure that it is safe

Question 25

the matching of genes to traits is called

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mapping

Question 26

what components of cells determine the individual characteristics of living things

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genes

Question 27

landscape architects are a part of the horticulture industry because they:

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design landscapes

Question 28

a MAJOR reason fot the manipulation of genes using recombinant DNA technology is to

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improve plant and animal preformance

Question 29

the movement of genetic engineering between cells to edit characteristics is known as genetic:

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engineering

Question 30

which career is involved with plants grown around the home for asthetic purposes

Accepted Answer

landscaper

Plant Science Study Guide

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Plant Science Study Guide

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