L.2 Biotechnology

Question 1

The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products

Answer 1

Biotechnology

Question 2

the complex process by which cells are grown under controlled conditions, generally outside of their natural environment

Answer 2

cell culture

Question 3

the moral principals of an individual

Answer 3

ethics

Question 4

genetic engineering

Answer 4

using biotechnology to change the genetic makeup of an organism

Question 5

the science and practice of farming; includes growing crops and raising animals to provide food, wool, and other products

Answer 5

agriculture

Question 6

sets of tests in medical research and drug development done on humans that gather safety and effectiveness (how well it works) data for health interventions

Answer 6

human trial

Question 7

using a computer to “model” situations to see how likely they are to work out if you do different things; using a computer to change things and see what happens

Answer 7

computer modeling

Question 8

a living, non-human animal used to research a human disease, for the purpose of better understanding the disease without the risk of harming a human being during the process

Answer 8

animal models