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Which are areas that have been advanced by biotechnology? Check all that apply.

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medicine
B
commercialism
C
agriculture
D
environmental protection
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manufacturing
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have made many serious illnesses, such as polio, rare. They were initially made with:Vaccines
, but modern biotechnology has expanded methods of development to prevent more diseases.:viruses
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Which of the following are applications of genetic engineering? Check all that apply.

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identifying types of cancer
B
creating vaccines to prevent illness
C
identifying the type of microorganism causing an infection
D
producing hormones to treat certain diseases
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Which of the following is an example of a medical device that can help a patient?

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replacing a defective gene with a working one
B
use of chemotherapy to treat cancer
C
a cast on a broken leg
D
a hearing device implanted in the ear to restore hearing
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Which of the following methods are examples biotechnology used to assist blood analysis in medical forensics? Check all that apply.

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the use of luminol to determine if blood was present
B
the use of blood typing to narrow down suspects
C
the use of DNA fingerprinting to see if a blood sample matches a specific person
D
the use of antibody testing to predict negative reactions to medications
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.:analyzing small pieces of DNA to see if they come from the same individual
.:almost any type of cell
is a database that saves DNA profiles from felons to help identify suspects in future crimes.:DNA databank
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DNA fingerprinting is a method of analyzing small pieces of DNA to see how they affect a person’s characteristics✔ analyzing small pieces of DNA to see if they come from the same individual.

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.:analyzing small pieces of DNA to see if they come from the same individual
.:almost any type of cell
is a database that saves DNA profiles from felons to help identify suspects in future crimes.:DNA databank
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Which are bioethical concerns about DNA databanks? Check all that apply.

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Storing information about someone’s DNA may be an invasion of privacy.
B
Databanks may change the way police work.
C
Taking information about someone’s DNA without their permission is a civil rights issue.
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Information from databanks can be retrieved by anyone.
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Biotechnology has existed for thousands of years. Which is an example of biotechnology?

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use of antibiotics to treat infection
B
running a computer program
C
using a cell phone to call a doctor
D
using animals to help combat depression
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is using science to answer a question that might have legal implications.:Forensics
Selection 2:identify a suspect in a crime using DNA
.:determine whether drugs were involved in a death
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Selection 1:DNA.
are called:DNA
, and they create a specific function or characteristic in an organism.:genes
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Modern biotechnology is largely dependent on our understanding of ✔ DNA.chemical bonds.

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Selection 1:DNA.
are called:DNA
, and they create a specific function or characteristic in an organism.:genes
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Personalized medicine would have which of the following applications?

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treating a wound with new adhesive
B
testing a fetus for abnormalities
C
customizing a patient’s cancer treatment based on genetic tests
D
fitting a prosthetic arm to a patient
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Genetic engineering can be used to:

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create a “perfect” baby.
B
produce insulin to treat diabetes.
C
replace a person’s missing limb.
D
locate blood at a crime scene.

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