Exploring Biotechnology: Ag Biotech Exam Review

Question 1

which of the following is NOT a current herbicide crop?

Accepted Answer

potatoes

Question 2

what is the most active ingredient that kills plant in round-up?

Accepted Answer

glyphosate

Question 3

A naturally occurring soil bacterium, Bt, was identified in what year as an insect pathogen?

Accepted Answer

1911

Question 4

The 5 physiological needs of animals are food, water, vitamins, minerals and what?

Accepted Answer

oxygen

Question 5

_____ are molecules that stimulate an immune response.

Accepted Answer

antigens

Question 6

how does Bt kill the larvae of certain insects?

Accepted Answer

disrupts its digestive system

Question 7

Bt was registered in what year as a biopesticide?

Accepted Answer

1961

Question 8

Vacca means _______.

Accepted Answer

cow

Question 9

what is the most recognized herbicide brand name?

Accepted Answer

round-up

Question 10

______ are chemicals that kills plants by disrupting physiological processes.

Accepted Answer

herbicides

Question 11

_____ are antigenic preparations used to establish immunity.

Accepted Answer

vaccines

Question 12

fruit with delayed ____ allowing for more shelf life and easier transport.

Accepted Answer

ripening

Question 13

the 5 modern breeding techniques are semen sexing, cloning, genetic engineering, AI, and what?

Accepted Answer

enbryo transfer

Question 14

___ are being modified to contain more starch causing them to absorb less oil when fried.

Accepted Answer

potatoes

Question 15

The field of ____ is alive and strong in the field of plant science.

Accepted Answer

biotechnology

Question 16

What does it mean when an herbicide is "non-selective"?

Accepted Answer

it kills all plants

Question 17

_____ are proteins found in the blood that help the body identify foreign objects.

Accepted Answer

antibodies

Question 18

corn, soybeans, and canola engineered to produce cooking oils with less ___ fat.

Accepted Answer

saturated

Question 19

which of the following is NOT a current Bt crop?

Accepted Answer

wheat

Question 20

which was the very first Bt crop?

Accepted Answer

potato

Questions 20