Pt 6: Ch 13 & 14

Question 1

nanotechnology

Answer 1

the ability to create manmade structures that are VERY small

Question 2

technology

Answer 2

the dominant force is change and then more change. technology feeds itself

Question 3

telecommunications

Answer 3

the transmission of information over great distances

Question 4

information society

Answer 4

a phase that emphasizes the use and transfer of knowledge and information rather than manual skill

Question 5

cyberspace

Answer 5

where info is stored, ideas are described and communication takes place in and thru an electronic network of linked systems

Question 6

biotechnology

Answer 6

a technological application that uses biological systems or living organisms to make or modify products or processes for specific use

Question 7

tissue engineering

Answer 7

the growth of tissue in a laboratory dish for experimental research

Question 8

stem-cell research

Answer 8

research on nonspecialized cells that have the capacity to self renew and to differentiate into more mature cells

Question 9

genetic engineering

Answer 9

altering the natural makeup of a living organism