Biotechnology

Question 1

manipulation of natural biological processes in order to serve societal needs.

Answer 1

biotechnology

Question 2

What are the 4 main areas of biotechnology?

Answer 2

Transgenic Biotechnology
Reproductive Cloning
Reprogramming of Cells
Forensic Biotechnology

Question 3

Mixing genetic material from multiple sources (species)

Answer 3

Transgenic Biotechnology

Question 4

Techniques used to clone certain species (mammals)

Answer 4

Reproductive cloning

Question 5

Reprogramming differentiated cells or using stem cells to become needed tissues in patients with diseases or physical harm

Answer 5

Reprogramming of Cells

Question 6

Use of restriction enzymes and electrophoresis to distinguish one person from another

Answer 6

Forensic Biotechnology

Question 7

What do you call the crucial hormone that the pituitary gland produces? It provides for normal growth and development.

Answer 7

human growth hormone

Question 8

The plasmid is taken up via ______________ by a bacterium.

Answer 8

transformation

Question 9

small, circular piece of DNA that not only is separate from the chromosome, but can also replicate independently

Answer 9

plasmid

Question 10

This peptide hormone ensures that glucose is taken up by the cells for cellular respiration.

Answer 10

insulin

Question 11

a genetically modified food that is fortified with beta carotene, which the human body converts into vitamin A

Answer 11

Golden rice

Question 12

It is an exact genetic replica of another cell or organism.

Answer 12

clone

Question 13

What have we cloned so far?

Answer 13

DNA, Cells, Whole Organisms

Question 14

asexual reproduction that occurs naturally where offspring is born with sexual reproduction

Answer 14

parthogenesis

Question 15

acts like a pair of scissor, it cuts or cleaves the DNA and plasmid to the exact specific site

Answer 15

restriction enzyme

Question 16

acts a glue that seals both ends of the plasmid

Answer 16

dna ligase