Biomedical Technology 1 Final Exam Review

There is a significant limitation when using hair samples for forensic analysis because:

The somatic cell nuclear transfer is used to allow for production of perfectly matched tissue:

When creating cloned mammal, what structure contains gen. info. the scientist intends to clone?

The purpose of performing embryonic stem cell research is to develop new and better ways to: 

Implanting a gene from one organism into an embryo will create a:

Internal surgical exam analyzes contents of victim's stomach & intestines. Most helpful @ info?

34. What is the specialized examination of a corpse to determine how and why someone died? 

The first reports of successful mammal cloning date to the:

The study of how a person's genes determine individual response to a medication is known as:

Pluripotent stem cells are reprogrammed adult cells produced in lab to take on characteristics?

Acyclovir is an antiviral drug that has proven successful in the treatment of: 

What agency regulates substances in the environment that could be hazardous to humans? 

Animals are often used in medical research because they: 

What is the process of creating living, functional tissues to repair or replace tissue ?

Health professional called to a crime scene and is responsible for ordering an autopsy? 

The spread of cancer cells from the initial or primary site of disease to other body parts:

Replace, reduce, and refine are alternative scientific methods researchers use to:

Which statement best describes the cause of cancer?

What agency regulates safety in the workplace? 

"In vitro" means: 

The study of gene responses to a particular medication is known as:

What type of research is used to test potential drugs and treatments in humans? 

What age sees the most cancer deaths?

After a house fire, a medical examiner would request what to identify a victim? 

Regenerative medicine relies heavily on the use of:

A cancer cell that stays in the tissue of its origination is considered:

 The procedure when a tissue sample is removed from the body to look for disease is: 

What type of company produces medicines? 

What career helps people to understand the risk of inherited diseases? 

What is the best method for assuring accurate diagnostic test results?

How do healthcare providers participate in cancer prevention? 

The discovery of what type of drug prevents us from feeling pain during surgery?

The best way for individuals to decrease their risk of developing cancer is to:

When scientists are able to use an organ from another species for transplantation, this is:

What is the leading cause of all cancers? 

Somatic stem cells are undifferentiated cells that are also called:

What type of exam is performed on a dead pt. with Alzheimer's that was trying out a new drug?

To reduce false positive results, what may a Dr. want to know before selecting a diag. test?

Gender on a skeletonized victim can be determined by the width of the:

A xenograft is used in a heart transplant. Where did this tissue come from?

What type of research is not directed at problem solving & is the building blocks for others:

The use of organisms, cells or molecules to make products or solve problems is known as:

What global organization helps prevent outbreaks of disease all over the world? 

Scientist charts position of known genes & other markers, this process is called:

What is the time frame in which the human body will begin to display signs of rigor mortis?

Using gen. modified pigs to harvest heart valves for humans - benefit of gen. mod. organisms?

Type of research directed toward a specific objective, such as a new drug or treatment: 

Which lab animals are not protected under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)? 

What can healthcare workers do th help people improve their personal and public health? 

Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells that are also known as:

The two types of microscopes used for manipulating material on the nanoscale are:

Incomplete dominance can be described by:

Which source would be the most appropriate sample to use in DNA fingerprinting?

What is the technique used by scientists to manipulate genes? 

Radiation exposure to radiographers must be measured on a badge worn by the radiographers and:

The AWA is enforced by the: 

One must apply for a patent from the US Patent/Trademark office to create a new: 

In regenerative medicine, once the biomaterial matrix is developed, scaffolds must be able to:

What medical device made the external cardiac pump obsolete?

Which of the following are symptoms of an infection caused from a helminth? 

Police found what they believe is a child’s body. Approx age at time of death can be determined

Tetanus vaccines may be administered to protect one from an organism whose reservoir is:

Which of the following comprises 97% of all research animals? 

Nanobiotechnology research is conducted in this space to keep out all airborne particles?

What is karyotyping?

Type of research that takes place in a hospital/clinical setting in order to treat disease:

Reproductive cloning is also called:

Using transgenic animals to produce pharmaceuticals is called: 

Which is the reservoir for Yersinia pestis? 

An infectious disease is considered to be re-emerging when it is: 

What approval process do biomedical researchers seek when they create a transgenic animal?

What forensic profession evaluates bodily remains in an advanced state of decay?

What agency regulates food and drugs in the US? 

A major reason tuberculosis is considered a re-emerging disease is due to: 

Toxicologist needs to separate blood into plasma & cellular components. Instrument used?

A mortality rate of 75% means:

Which structure has the potential to develop into any other cell within the human body?

What is the goal of therapeutic cloning?

The FBI has described the tactics of the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) as

Diag. test ordered to determine the most effective antibiotic to treat bacteria infection: