 |  Introduction to Biotechnology 20 Flashcards |  Start |
 | Who coined the term 'biotechnology' and in what year? |  Card: 1 / 20 |
| The term 'biotechnology' was coined by Hungarian scientist Karl Ereky in 1917. | Card: 2 / 20 |
| Fill in the blanks: Ancient biotechnology began around ___ years ago with the cultivation of crops like wheat and barley. | Card: 3 / 20 |
| 10,000 | Card: 4 / 20 |
| True or False: Fermentation technology was first used in ancient Egypt for producing vinegar and wine. | Card: 5 / 20 |
| True | Card: 6 / 20 |
| What is the primary function of recombinant DNA technology in modern biotechnology? | Card: 7 / 20 |
| Recombinant DNA technology is used to cut, join, and transfer DNA into new hosts, conferring novel properties. | Card: 8 / 20 |
| Riddle: I can make you feel better with just one small injection, produced in a tiny organism, I fight infections without hesitation. What am I? | Card: 9 / 20 |
| A vaccine | Card: 10 / 20 |
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| Fill in the blank: The ___ method of crop improvement involves inserting useful genes into transgenic plants. | Card: 11 / 20 |
| Genetic manipulation | Card: 12 / 20 |
| What is the significance of the lux gene in E. coli? | Card: 13 / 20 |
| The lux gene acts as a biosensor for detecting mercury contamination in the environment. | Card: 14 / 20 |
| Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a field of biotechnology? A) Blue B) Green C) Red D) Yellow | Card: 15 / 20 |
| D) Yellow | Card: 16 / 20 |
| True or False: Bt cotton is genetically modified to express a toxin from Bacillus subtilis. | Card: 17 / 20 |
| False. Bt cotton expresses Cry 1A(b) toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis. | Card: 18 / 20 |
| What are the main applications of biotechnology in agriculture? | Card: 19 / 20 |
| Biotechnology enhances agriculture significantly.
| Card: 20 / 20 |
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