Applications of Biotechnology in Medicine
Biology ⇒ Biotechnology and Applications
Applications of Biotechnology in Medicine starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how biotechnology can be used to detect genetic disorders before birth.
Describe how CRISPR technology can be used in medicine.
Describe how monoclonal antibodies are used in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Describe one ethical concern related to gene therapy in medicine.
Describe one way in which biotechnology has improved the safety of vaccines.
Explain how biotechnology can help in the development of new antibiotics.
Explain how vaccines produced by recombinant DNA technology differ from traditional vaccines.
Explain the difference between somatic and germline gene therapy.
Which of the following diseases can be treated using gene therapy?
(1) Diabetes
(2) Cystic fibrosis
(3) Malaria
(4) Tuberculosis
Which of the following is a benefit of using monoclonal antibodies in cancer therapy?
(1) They can target only cancer cells
(2) They are less expensive than chemotherapy
(3) They have no side effects
(4) They cure all types of cancer
Which of the following is a challenge in the use of gene therapy?
(1) High success rate
(2) Targeting the correct cells
(3) No ethical issues
(4) Unlimited funding
Which of the following is a diagnostic tool developed using biotechnology?
(1) X-ray
(2) ELISA
(3) MRI
(4) Ultrasound
Fill in the blank: The abbreviation PCR stands for __________ chain reaction.
Fill in the blank: The first genetically engineered pharmaceutical product approved for human use was __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of introducing normal genes into cells to correct genetic disorders is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process of making exact copies of a DNA segment is called __________.
True or False: All biopharmaceuticals are produced using genetically modified organisms.
True or False: Biotechnology can be used to produce vaccines that do not require refrigeration.
True or False: DNA fingerprinting is used in forensic medicine as well as in paternity testing.
True or False: Personalized medicine uses information about a person's genes to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.
