Lectue 11

Question 1

Bios is for?

Answer 1

Biology

Question 2

Technology ?

Answer 2

Technological application

Question 3

Define biotechnology ?

Answer 3

biotechnology is defined as the industrial application of living organisms and their biological processes, in order to make best use of the microorganisms for the benefit of mankind.

Question 4

What are the applications of biotechnology ?

Answer 4

1)health and medicine
2)environment
3)agriculture
4)industry

Question 5

Industry ?

Answer 5

Biotechnology has been used in the industry to produce new products for human consumption. Microorganisms are used in the mass production of items such as cheese, yoghurt, and alcohol.

Question 6

Health and medicine ?

Answer 6

*Fighting infectious diseases: Biotechnology is used extensively in the study of infectious diseases. Using technology, microorganisms are used to develop antibiotics and vaccines to cure diseases.

• Disease can occur when genes become defective due to mutations. With advancements in biotechnology, soon it will be possible to use gene therapy to replace an abnormal or faulty gene with a normal copy of the same gene.

Question 7

What other biotechnology techniques have been developed ?

Answer 7

DNA fingerprinting, besides having several other applications which have facilitated the speedy identification of the criminals.

Question 8

Environment ?

Answer 8

bacteria, fungi and enzymes are used to break down toxic and hazardous substances present in the environment.

Question 9

What is bioremediation ?

Answer 9

Cleaning up the environment using living organisms

Question 10

Agriculture ?

Answer 10

Biotechnology has also made possible the production of crops improved disease resistant; herbicide-tolerant and insecticide-resistant. Plants with improved nutritional value for livestock have also been obtained through biotechnology.