Biotechnology (Video)

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What controls inherited traits in an organism such as eye, hair or skin color?

genes

Clones are

genetically identical organisms

A transgenic organism is one that

has genes inserted into it from another organism

Biotechnology can be used in all of the following EXCEPT

human medicine

Mitosis is used

in plant tissue culturing, and to grow and develop tissues

Of the following, which is most likely to increase a plant's productivity?

increasing its rate of photosynthesis

In humans, genes control all of the following EXCEPT

nutrition

For natural sexual reproduction to take place, parents have to be

of similar species

Bioreactors are

organisms engineered to make specific compounds

Which animal's tissues are most similar to human's?

pig

The most commonly-used bacterium for gene transfer in plants is

Agrobacterium

The "BT" in BT corn stands for

Bacillus thuringiensis

All the information needed to make an entire organism is in a molecule called

DNA

Examples of biotechnology in animals include

animal cloning, cancer research, and human tissue replacement

In developing countries, "Golden Rice" may help prevent

blindness

The problem with many pesticides is that they may actually

cause an increase in some pests, kill beneficial insects, and be harmful to the environment

What are inserted into a cell's DNA to visually identify transgenic character?

marker genes

Simple cell division is called

mitosis

In nature, what are the two ways life reproduces and passes on genes?

mitosis and meiosis

This program discussed vaccinating people through

rice

According to this program, cats produce an allergen in their

saliva

Goals of biotechnology in plants include making plants

stronger, more productive, and more nourishing

When a gene is transferred into an organism, the organism is called

transgenic

Biotechnology may help some people in developing countries who need

vaccinations and disease prevention, better nutrition, and more food

Rice is usually very low in

vitamin A


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