Antibodies - correct answer proteins developed by the immune system that recognize specific molecules (antigens)
Applied science - correct answer the
... [Show More] practice of utilizing scientific knowledge for practical purposes, including the manufacture of a product
Bioethics - correct answer the study of decision-making as it applies to moral decisions that have to be made because of advances in biology, medicine, and technology
Biotechnology - correct answer the study and manipulation of living things or their component molecules, cells, tissues, or organs
CDC - correct answer abbreviation for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; national research center for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities to improve public health
Control - correct answer experimental trial added to an experiment to ensure that the experiment was run properly; see positive control and negative control
Cystic fibrosis (CF) - correct answer genetic disorder that clogs the respiratory and digestive systems with mucus
DNA ligase - correct answer an enzyme that binds together disconnected strands of a DNA molecule
E. coli - correct answer a rod-shaped bacterium native to the intestines of mammals; commonly used in genetics and biotechnology
EPA - correct answer abbreviation for the Environmental Protection Agency; the federal agency that enforces environmental laws including the use and production of microorganisms, herbicides, pesticides, and genetically modified microorganisms
FDA - correct answer abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration; the federal agency that regulates the use and production of food, feed, food additives, veterinary drugs, human drugs, and medical devices
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) - correct answer organisms that contain DNA from another organism and produce new proteins encoded on the acquired DNA
Hypothesis - correct answer an educated guess to answer a scientific question; should be testable
Molecular biology - correct answer the study of molecules that are found in cells
Moral - correct answer a conviction or justifiable position, having to do with whether something is considered right or wrong
Negative control - correct answer a group of data lacking what is being tested so as to give expected negative results
NIH - correct answer abbreviation for National Institutes of Health; the federal agency that funds and conducts biomedical research [Show Less]