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. An agent that causes a disease is called a(n)


A cholera. B copepod.


C epidemic. D pathogen.











2. Filtering contaminated water through a sari is


A an ineffective way to reduce cases of cholera.


B the best way to prevent the spread of cholera.


C a low-tech solution to reducing cases of cholera.


D another factor that causes cholera to spread rapidly.











3. All of the following should be researched in studying the epidemiology of waterborne diseases except the


A genomes of the pathogens.


B habitat of pathogens.


C food chain of the pathogens.


D environmental factors that affect pathogens.











4. All the genetic material contained in an individual or a species is called its


A epidemiology. B genome.


C DNA fingerprint. D genetic code.











5. One of the most important tools in preventing the spread of disease is


A computer modeling. B DNA fingerprinting.


C genetic engineering. D giving vaccinations.











6. computer modeling : epidemiology ::


A genetics : DNA fingerprinting


B cloning : biotechnology


C genome : vaccination


D human health : disease prevention











7. Which of the following terms is used to refer to a piece of equipment made for a specific use?


A process B cure


C device D treatment











8. Which of the following is least likely to help humans live longer?


A epidemiology B medicine


C genetics D DNA fingerprinting











9. knowledge of biology : human potential ::


A assistive technologies : everyday lives


B human potential : epidemiology


C populations : disease outbreaks


D genomes : genetics











10. The technology of changing the genetic material of a living cell is called


A biometrics. B genetic engineering.


C genetics. D DNA fingerprinting.











11. Planting Bt corn helps farmers decrease the use of


A fertilizers. B herbicides.


C pesticides. D cultivators.











12. All of the following are known advantages of planting Bt corn except it


A adds some bacterial genes to food supplies.


B lowers a farmer’s cost of production.


C improves a farmer’s crop yield.


D reduces chemical contaminants in the environment.











13. The application of a biological structure or process to solve design problems is called


A adaptation. B biomimetics.


C cloning. D decoding.











14. Which of these biotechnologies has the potential to repair tissues inside the body?


A biometrics B biomimetics


C epidemiology D nanotechnology











15. clam shell formation : ceramics ::


A CAT scanning : modeling fossils


B strong fabrics : spider silk


C spider silk : strong fabrics


D modeling fossils : CAT scanning











16. The analysis of biological traits to identify people is called


A arithmetics. B biometrics.


C genetics. D statistics.











17. Which of the following traits of an individual would be most useful for identifying a victim in a forensic investigation?


A eye color B hair color


C blood type D DNA fingerprint











18. Which of the following qualities do fingerprints and DNA fingerprints have in common?


A ease of use in an investigation


B part of an extensive FBI database


C refer to traits of the human hand


D unique to an individual











19. The ethical concerns about biotechnology must be addressed by


A scientists only. B societies only.


C both individuals and scientists. D both individuals and societies.











20. All of the following biotechnologies are considered by some to be unethical except


A biomimetic products. B biometrics data bases.


C human stem cell research. D genetically modified foods.











21. Which of the following would be an unethical use of biometric data and methods?


A linking criminals to crime scenes


B eliminating innocent people from a list of criminal suspects


C excluding people with certain genes from getting jobs


D protecting citizens from bioterrorism











22. Which of the following is considered to be one of the most important applications of biology?


A biometrics B genetic engineering


C environmental science D assistive technologies











23. In order to make wise decisions about the use of natural resources, citizens will need to have a better understanding of


A biomimetics. B genetics.


C environmental science. D genetic engineering.











24. ecology : environmental science ::


A biomolecules : strong glues B genetics : genetic engineering


C forensics : biometrics D spider silk : clam shells











25. What do the initials GIS stand for?


A geological inference standard B genetic improvement survey


C geographic information system D global investigation society











26. Satellite tagging is a technology that is most likely to be used in


A assisting the disabled. B conservation of wildlife.


C developing maps of the world. D tracking the spread of disease.











27. Each of the following is a part of a GIS program except


A access to data from different sources.


B computer mapping.


C environmental databases.


D genetic analysis tools.

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