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Disease/Biotechnology Review
Test Description: Disease and Biotechnology Unit Review
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1) Which describes a way scientists use biotechnology in the field of agriculture?
A
Criminals are linked to cases by their DNA.
B
Food crops are manipulated to be more nutritious.
C
Bacteria is used to clean up oil spills.
D
Vaccines for infectious diseases are created.
2) Which area of biotechnology would most likely create ethical issues within human society?
A
DNA and forensic testing of crime scene evidence
B
insulin production by bacteria
C
organ cloning for use in humans
D
genetic engineering to improve agricultural yields
3) Which career field is most closely related to biotechnology?
A
medicine
B
political science
C
meteorology
D
journalism
4) Which is the most useful change made to crops using applications of biotechnology?
A
crops use more nutrients
B
crops take longer to grow
C
crops resist more diseases
D
crops need more fertilizer
5) Which characteristic do all microbes share?
A
they all exist in similar conditions
B
they are all microscopic in size
C
they all need oxygen to survive
6) Which person would benefit most from biotechnology?
A
a cook
B
a farmer
C
an automotive engineer
D
an architect
7) Which would be LEAST effective in treating an illness caused by a virus?
A
getting extra rest and sleep
B
daily treatment with antibiotics
C
widespread vaccinations
D
drinking plenty of fluids
8) Which best contrasts a bacterium and a virus?
A
A bacterium does not live in living things, whereas a virus does.
B
A bacterium is a one-celled living organism, whereas a virus is a non-living organism
C
A bacterium can reproduce, whereas a virus will not reproduce
9) Which best explains why antibiotics are ineffective in treating viral infections?
A
viruses destroy the antibiotic
B
Antibiotics increase the rate of viral growth.
C
antibiotics only kill living cells
10) Biotechnology uses a procedure called genetic engineering. Which best describes genetic engineering?
A
making artificial DNA in the laboratory from chemicals
B
adding DNA from one organism into the DNA of another organism
C
cutting out pieces of DNA from an organism under a microscope
11) A strain of influenza originates in Southeast Asia and spreads to countries including the United States and Europe, infecting millions of individuals worldwide. Which best describes the spread of this disease?
A
Epidemic, then a pandemic because it did not originate in the United States.
B
Pandemic, then an epidemic because it originated in one geographic area before spreading to others.
C
Pandemic, then an epidemic because it affected citizens of the United States
D
Epidemic, then a pandemic because it originated in one geographic area before spreading to others.
12) Which most accurately describes what makes a mosquito a vector?
A
A mosquito can carry malaria but not spread the disease
B
A mosquito can be sick with malaria but not spread the disease.
C
A mosquito can spread malaria but not be sick with the disease.
13) Which example best illustrates a pandemic?
A
In 1918, the Spanish flu caused millions of deaths worldwide.
B
In 1854, cholera spread through London, killing 12.5% of the population.
C
In the late 1400’s, native populations were almost wiped out by European diseases
14) Which term refers to the spread of disease in a small region?
A
epidemic
B
contagion
C
antibiotic
D
pandemic
15) Which disease outbreak would be more difficult to control?
A
Pandemic, because the diseases are always fatal
B
Pandemic, because infectious disease will continue to spread through populations across a large region or even worldwide
C
Epidemic, because the diseases involved are usually more difficult to treat.
16) How does the spread of an epidemic and pandemic differ?
A
A pandemic affects a small region, and an epidemic affects many regions.
B
A pandemic spreads slowly, and an epidemic spreads quickly.
C
An epidemic affects a small region, and a pandemic affects many regions.
D
An epidemic spreads slowly, and a pandemic spreads quickly.
17) Which is an ethical issue surrounding the use of genetically modified plants?
A
cost
B
selective breeding
C
possible long-term effects on the environment
D
number of plants produced
18) Why is the number of biotechnology careers most likely increasing across the U.S?
A
They are simple careers to learn
B
They require no eduation past high school
C
They are needed to meet the public demand for new food products and medicines
D
They are an inexpensive way to provide new food products and medicines
19) A patient visits the doctor and is diagnosed with strep throat, which is caused by a bacteria known as streptococcus. How will the doctor treat the patient in order to stop the infectious disease?
A
recommend plenty of sleep and water
B
there is no treatment available
C
give the patient a vaccine
D
provide an antibiotic
20) Which best describes the reproductive differences between bacterial and viral infections?
A
Viruses multiply by asexual reproduction, while bacteria reproduce inside a host
B
Viruses multiply by developing into endospores, while bacteria reproduce by way of binary fission.
C
Viruses multiply by way of conjugation, while bacteria reproduce by developing into endospores.
D
Viruses multiply using a host, while bacteria reproduce by way of binary fission.
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