What is the ethical concern about the technology available to alter genes in hum

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What is the ethical concern about the technology available to alter genes in human embryos?

People may have ideas to alter traits other than disorders to have a child with ideal traits.

The embryos would automatically die from the genetic changes.

People would be interested in treating genetic disorders only.

There is no ethical concerns about altering genes in human embryos.

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QUESTION 2

According to the documentary, which is a concern people may have on the proposal to release genetically engineered mice resistant to Lyme bacteria into the wild on Nantucket island?

The genetically engineered mice would kill the other native mice.

Lyme disease infections would increase.

There are no concerns for releasing genetically engineered mice into the wild.

The disruption to ecosystems like the introduction of Cane toads to Australia, and "messing with nature" could have disasterous consequences.

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QUESTION 3

What does Kevin Esvelt want to do to solve the problem of the Lyme disease infections in human populations?

genetically engineer people to resist the Lyme disease

eradicating the tick populations

genetically engineer the white-footed mice to resist the Lyme bacteria

genetically engineer the plants the mice feed on

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QUESTION 4

Gene therapy technology is developed to

provide occupational therapy for those with the genetic disorder.

manipulate the gene that causes a genetic disorder in hopes to treat the patients with the disease.

genetically engineer bacteria to introduce to human patients to help cure the disease.

to provide vaccines for patients with genetic disorders.

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QUESTION 5

With challenges to resurrect extinct species like the wholly mammoth, what is the "hidden benefit" scientists see with the technology that takes genes of extinct animals and put into modern animal species?

Creating new species that never existed before.

Creating new traits that help with survival for current animal species.

Increasing genetic diversity of endangered species so those species have a better chance to survive.

There is no benefit identified for the use of this technology.

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QUESTION 6

What was the problem for people taking insulin extracted from cattle or pigs to treat diabetes?

severe allergic reactions for some patients

death of patients from animal insulin

the cattle or pig insulin didn't work in the human body

none of these answers apply

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QUESTION 7

How do ticks get the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in humans?

by feeding on humans only

by feeding on the mice

by feeding on plants

from other ticks

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QUESTION 8

Which of the following best describes George Church's original plan to use DNA in hopes to resurrect the extinct wholly mammoth?

Decode mammoth DNA, replicate the DNA until there is enough DNA for development of a live wholly mammoth.

Decode and insert mammoth genes into embryo of an ostrich.

Decode mammoth DNA, insert mammoth genes into an embryo of an Asian elephant.

Bioengineer bacteria with mammoth genes.

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QUESTION 9

Which of the following best describes the CRISPR/Cas9 tool used to edit genes?

a protein with a genetic molecule that contains the matching code to recognize and splice in a specific region of DNA.

substances that are baked until harden or crunchy

a virus with a matching genetic molecule to recognize and splice DNA apart

tool that uses high-heat resistant bacteria to replicate DNA.

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QUESTION 10

Which of the following best describe the process of the biotechnology  developed by Boyer and Cohen to make human insulin?

Cut bacterial genetic material and insert the synthetic gene for human insulin, culture the recombinant DNA in human cells to produce greater quantity of insulin.

Cut bacteria genetic material, insert synthetic gene for human insulin into bacterial genome, allow the bacteria to reproduce with insulin gene to mass produce the protein

Cut plant genetic material, insert synthetic gene for human insulin and propagate plants to mass produce the insulin.

Insert synthetic gene for human insulin into cattle embryos for development and mass production of human insulin.

a.

People may have ideas to alter traits other than disorders to have a child with ideal traits.

b.

The embryos would automatically die from the genetic changes.

c.

People would be interested in treating genetic disorders only.

d.

There is no ethical concerns about altering genes in human embryos.

Explanation / Answer

Question 1.

(a) People may have ideas to alter traits other than disorders to have a child with ideal traits.

Question 2.

(d) The disruption to ecosystems like the introduction of Cane toads to Australia, and "messing with nature" could have disasterous consequences.

Question 3.

(c) genetically engineer the white-footed mice to resist the Lyme bacteria.

Question 4.

(a) provide occupational therapy for those with the genetic disorder.

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