Chapter 5Â
Modern Genetics & Biotechnology
Lessons
1 - Advances in Genetics
2 - Biotechnology (NC Standards)
NC Standards
8.L.2 -- Understand how biotechnology is used to affect living organisms.
8.L.2.1 -- Summarize aspects of biotechnology including: specific genetic information available, careers, economic benefits to North Carolina, ethical issues, implications for agriculture
Lesson 3, Advances in Genetics
What is DNA?
What are chromosomes?
How many chromosomes do humans have?
What are three methods for developing organisms with desirable traits?
What is selective breeding?
What is inbreeding?
What is hybridization?
What is cloning?
What is genetic engineering?
What type of people benefit from genetic engineering?
Gene Modification
Lesson 2, Biotechnology
What is biotechnology?
Which two main fields is biotechnology useful?
What are some careers in biotechnology?
How does biotechnology help the environment?
How does biotechnology help the medical field?
How does biotechnology help the agriculture?
How do we benefit from selective breeding?
How do we benefit from genetic engineering/modification?
What are some controversial areas of biotechnology?
What are some new areas of interest in biotechnology?
Test Review - Short Answer Questions
What are two controversial areas of biotechnology?
What are the two main fields in which biotechnology is widely used?
What are two ways in which biotechnology affects your food choices?
How do diabetics, hemophiliacs, and persons with bacterial diseases benefit from in biotechnology?
What are two ways in which law enforcement benefits from in biotechnology?
What are two careers in biotechnology?
Test Review - Matching Questions
DNA
inbreeding
hybridization
cloning
genetic engineering
gene therapy
genes
DNA Fingerprinting
chromosomes
biotechnology
