Intro to Biotechnology: Biotechnology Basics
Biotechnology -
What is Biotechnology?
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Any technology based on a ____________________________ or _______________________.
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The use of living organisms to solve problems and make useful products by _____________________.
Where is Biotechnology Used?
Biotechnology is used in many fields, but mainly in…
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How is Biotechnology Used in Microbiology?
Microbiology is the study of _________________________ like ____________________...as we know they can be
harmful, but they can also be _________________. Microbes can be used for…
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Gene Therapy How is Biotechnology Used in Medicine?
The medical industry has made many advancements due to biotechnology. Most advancements are being made
in _______________ such as…
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Genetic Testing –
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Cloning -
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Tissue Culturing How is Biotechnology Used in Agriculture?
The oldest applications of biotechnology are found in the field of ______________________! Ancient cultures used
______________________________ , or ______________________________ techniques that are still used today!
Modern agricultural biotechnology focuses on _______________________________ organisms to…
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Biotechnology Blendspaces 1-13
SPACE 4: ETHICS
1. What does ethics/ethical mean?
SPACE 6: CAN MICROBES CLEAN UP OUR OILY MESS?
2. Why are these microbes able to eat fossil fuels like oil naturally? What else do they eat?
3. How are we now trying to enhance their ability to clean up wastes?
SPACE 7: WILL GENE THERAPY CURE CANCER?
4. 3 methods of gene therapy are given – list them:
5. How do we actually get the genetic material into cells?
SPACE 10: DESIGNER BABIES
6. Describe what the patent that the company “23 and Me” allows them to do now and could allow them to do in
the future.
SPACE 11: HUMAN CLONING
7. What is cloning currently used for?
8. If a human were to be cloned, would they really be identical to the original…why or why not?
9. What do scientists believe we are not ready for human cloning? Will it ever be possible?
ETHICS:
10. After viewing the 4 video clips, list and explain 3 things that may be cause for ethical debate.