Introduction to Technology

Chapter 14: Medical Biotechnologies

Self Check Quiz

1
The benefit provided by pasteurization is
A)a low-calorie diet.
B)safe, wholesome milk.
C)disease-free beef.
D)protection against colds and flu.
2
Antibiotics can
A)work against viruses.
B)kill bacteria.
C)reduce the spread of cancer cells.
D)relieve pain.
3
Which diagnostic test would you take to see if you have a broken bone?
A)ultrasound.
B)MRI.
C)CT scan.
D)X-ray.
4
Which of the following is not considered a pathogen?
A)bacteria.
B)soil.
C)viruses.
D)fungi.
5
Biotechnology is the combination of knowledge of technology with knowledge of
A)biology.
B)bionics.
C)biographies.
D)medicine.
6
__________ promotes health by stimulating the body to resist a pathogen.
A)Sterilization
B)Cloning
C)Immunization
D)Fertilization
7
Gene __________ means using a harmless virus to deliver a normal gene to body cells.
A)splicing
B)replication
C)therapy
D)amplification
8
A pacemaker is a type of
A)implant.
B)vaccination.
C)chemotherapy.
D)laser surgery.
9
All of the following are medical diagnostic tests, except
A)CT scans.
B)endoscopic exams.
C)MRIs.
D)injections.
10
__________ is an example of an antibiotic.
A)Penicillin
B)Interferon
C)Aspirin
D)Ibuprofen
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