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- 1. Multiple Choice
It is the transfer of genetic material for the purpose of treating human disease.
chemotherapy
gene therapy
gene transfer
gene editing
- 2. Multiple Choice
A/an "_____" gene is introduced into the patient to replace a/an "_____" disease causing gene.
normal - abnormal
good - bad
abnormal - normal
bad - good
- 3. Multiple Choice
Gene therapy is the attempt tofuse cells taken from different species.treat disease by changing a patient's DNA.determine a baby's sex before birth.provide genes to people who have none. - 4. Multiple ChoiceProcess of adding or changing DNA to alter genes within an individual’s cells to treat disease.stem cell researchcloninggene therapyselective breeding
- 5. Multiple Choice
how can one fix a genetic disorder by gene therapy
You can take out or change a section on a chromosome
split the chromosomes
add enzymes
add buffer
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCan a virus be good?Only when it kills my enemiesNaw, son...maybeyes, when a scientist uses it for gene therapy
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is gene therapy?when the virus acts as a messenger to carry DNA to a diseased cell.When a gene talks about its youth.Who's Gene?none of the above.
- 8. Multiple Choice
In the article, "Gene Therapy Update," the disease discussed was
Asthma
Viral Fibrosis
Cystic Myalgia
Cystic Fibrosis
- 9. Multiple Choice
Name the main human organ affected by the disease mentioned in the article, "Gene Therapy Update."
liver
lungs
kidneys
heart
- 10. Multiple Choice
What virus was used to deliver the "corrected" or "repaired" gene to the affected cells?
cold virus
Hanta virus
Ebola
flu virus
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is one reason why a patient may become ill after gene therapy?
The virus became resistant.
The virus had too many surface proteins.
The virus could not find the cells' protein receptors.
The virus may not have been totally inactivated.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Gene therapy can be used to treat which of the following?
some cancers
central nervous system disorders
blood and immune system diseases
all of the above
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