Biotechnology may make it possible to customize the genetic makeup of crop plants so they can grow in exceptionally dry or wet, hot or cold climates.
Agriculture
Industry
Medicine
Environment
2. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Lactaid milk products produced using the enzyme lactose.
Agriculture
Industry
Medicine
Environment
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Microbes are capable of cleaning up fuel spills from gas stations.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
4. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Flu vaccine that is not a shot-it is a nasal spray.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
5. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Sewage Plants collect methane gas to fuel generators or air compressors.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
6. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Human Genome Project-to locate and identify every gene in the human body.
Agriculture
Industry
Enviroment
Medicine
7. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Roundup Ready Cotton is resistant to applications of Roundup herbicide designed to kill weeds.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Mediine
8. Multiple Choice
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Corn with the Bt gene is an insect-protected variety that provides a high level of genetically introduced protection against insects like the corn borer from eating on the plant.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
9. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
Contact lens solutions contain enzymes to break down proteins that build up on lenses.
Agriculture
Industry
Environmenmt
Medicine
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Using methane-producing bacteria(pr methane gas from waste lagoon) to heat homes in third-world countries.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
11. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Human growth hormone to counteract dwarfism.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
12. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Test Strips that indicate the level of glucose in the blood.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
13. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
BST hormone that is given to cows to help increase their milk production by as much as 20%.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
14. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Fabric detergents are becoming more effective because of the addition of enzymes to their active ingredients that helps with stain removal.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
15. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Fruit Juices are made using the enzyme pectinase which breaks down the pulp into juice.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
16. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Oil eating bacteria that helps to clean up oil spills.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
17. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
New Tests(assays) to diagnose inherited diseases and common illnesses like strep throat have been developed through Biotechnology.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
18. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
There is a fungus which is used to break down a wood preservative that contaminates the soil near old sawmills.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
19. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Using fermentation to produce rennet for cheese production.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
20. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
PST Hormone injected into pigs to help increase the muscle and decrease the fat.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
21. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
DNA fingerprinting used to identify victims in the World Trade Center Bombing.
Agriculture
Industry
Environement
Medicine
22. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
TPA for heart attack victims. It breaks down blood clots.
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
23. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What area would plants and animals fit under?
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Industry
Environment
Medicine
24. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What area would making useful substances fit under?
Agriculture
Industry
Envirnoment
Medicine
25. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What area would clean up fit under?
Agriculture
Industry
Environment
Medicine
26. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
What area would diagnose, prevent, and treat fit under?