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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閳ユ獨 cost of production.

C improves a farmer閳ユ獨 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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