Biodiversity and GMO

Question 1

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

Answer 1

biodiversity

Question 2

Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greater near the ____________

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equator

Question 3

Consists 90% of the world species

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tropical rainforests

Question 4

Found along coasts of Western Pacific

Answer 4

Marine biodiversity

Question 5

Threats in biodiversity is also a threat to ______

Answer 5

human health

Question 6

also referred to the number or abundance of different species living within a particular region

Answer 6

biodiversity

Question 7

A healthy environment ______ the needs of human

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supports

Question 8

1. Maintaining balance of the ecosystem
2. Provision of biological resources
3. Social benefits

Answer 8

Function of biodiversity

Question 9

1. Biodiversity provides food and medicine
2. Biodiversity can aid ecosystem stability
3. Biodiversity and culture

Answer 9

Importance of biodiversity in human life

Question 10

According to __________, biodiversity in the philippines is in crisis

Answer 10

Sara Soliven De Guzman (PhilStar)

Question 11

Our biodiversity is in crisis as our people have exploited too much _______, ________, and ______

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flora, fauna, and marine life

Question 12

• unrich or loss of biodiversity
• maleducation
• unhealthy lifestyle
• overuse and misuse of technology
• medication abuse
• unhealthy eating habits
• pollution

Answer 12

problems/issues in health of society

Question 13

5 effects of the threat to biodiversity?

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1. Threat to existing
2. Increase contact with disease
3. More unpredictable weather
4. Loss of livelihood
5. Losing sight of nature

Question 14

The effect of this is the narrowing of the world’s livestock population. They are also becoming more susceptible to disease, drought, and changes in climate

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Threat to existing

Question 15

The loss of biodiversity has two major affects on human health and the spread of disease

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increase contact with disease

Question 16

Indeed, unseasonable weather and extreme weather is a huge problem which leads too destruction and displacement

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More unpredictable weather

Question 17

biodiversity is essential for maintaining livelihoods. Taking an example, when ocean ecosystems collapse, entire communities built on the plenty they provide lose their means of employment as well

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loss of livelihood

Question 18

The worth of nature to humanity is far beyond the utility of it

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losing sight of nature

Question 19

1. Be good to our climate
2. Don’t buy bad souvenirs
3. Save our forests by buying “good” wood
4. Advocate for biodiversity

Answer 19

Possible solutions to loss of biodiversity

Question 20

GMO means?

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Genetically modified organism

Question 21

Any living thing that has had its genetic material altered in some way through human scientific interference

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Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

Question 22

GMO: Selective breeding or gene theraphy?

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Gene therapy

Question 23

Frequent examples of GMOs

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Agricultural plants

Question 24

• Increased crop yields
• reduced costs for pesticides
• enhanced nutrient composition and food quality
• resistance to pests and disease
• greater food security

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benefits of GMO

Question 25

Normal Fish vs GMO fish

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Normal: 13 in. length, 2.8 lb/1.3 kg GMO: 24 in. length, 6.6 lb/3.0 kg

Question 26

In Asia, who is the political driver of GMO?

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Philippines

Question 27

In Asia, who is between the resistance and acceptance of GMO?

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Thailand

Question 28

In Asia, who is resisting GMOs?

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Cambodia

Question 29

Other application GMO aside from agricultural plants

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1. production of nonprotein (bioplastics) or nonindustrial (ornamental plants) products 2. Pharmaceutical industry

Question 30

Examples of GMO resulting from Agricultural Biotechnology

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* corn * soybeans * cotton * potatoes * canola * plum * golden rice * tobacco

Question 31

This crop is used to produce many ingredients used in processed foods and drinks, including high-fructose corn syrup and corn starch

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corn

Question 32

Second largest U.S crop after corn, used primarily in animal feed and in _______oil — which is widely used for processed foods in restaurant chains

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soybeans

Question 33

Also often used to make an emulsifier called soy lecithin, which is present in a lot of processed foods, including dark chocolate bars and candy

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soybeans

Question 34

Turned into cottonseed oil, which is used for frying in restaurants and in packaged foods like potato chips, oily spreads like margarine, even things like cans of smoked oysters

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cotton

Question 35

some part of the plant are also used in animal feed, and what's left over can be used to create food fillers such as cellulose

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cotton

Question 36

recently approved GMO crop is resistant to bruising and may produce less of a cancer-causing chemical, called acrylamide, when exposed to high heat

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potatoes

Question 37

It has not yet seen adoption in the food supply, but is expected to be

Answer 37

potatoes

Question 38

used to make oil for cooking, as well as margarine

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canola

Question 39

it is also used to produce emulsifiers that are used in packaged foods. By some estimates, 90% of ____ grown in the US and Canada is GM

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canola

Question 40

Regulatory process involved with the making of genetically modified _______ are that scientists insert a new gene into it which makes them resistant to the _____ pox virus

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plum

Question 41

The GM ________ are resistant to __ pox virus by the insertion of a gene called coat protein (CP) from the virus ______ pox

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plum

Question 42

Gene inserted in GM plums that make them resistant to plum pox virus

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coat protein (CP)

Question 43

* genetically modified, biofortified crop * genetically modified to produce beta carotene, which is not normally produced in rice

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golden rice

Question 44

increase the nutritional value in crops

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biofortification

Question 45

This is converted into Vit. A when metabolized by the human body and Vit. A is for healthier skin, immune systems, and vision

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beta carotene

Question 46

Scientists have genetically engineered _______ plants to produce a protein against amoebiasis — a disease predominantly affecting Central and South America, Africa and Asia

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Tobacco

Question 47

Genetically transformed with the gene encoding hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) linked to a nominally constitutive promotor

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Tobacco plants

Question 48

* number of microorganisms are being considered as future clean fuel producers and biodegraders * produce recombinant vaccines * genetically modified animals have been used to grow transplant tissues and human transplant organs which is called xenotransplantation

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potential gmo application

Question 49

* Alterations can change the organism's growth rate, metabolism, and or response to external environmental factors * possibility of exposure to new allergens in genetically modified foods * ecological imbalance * promotes the spread of disease among plants and animals * enhanced mating advances of the genetically modified fish led to a reduction in the viability of their offspring

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risks and controversies of GMO

Question 50

3 categories of risks of genetic engineering

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1. environmental hazards 2. human health risks 3. economic factors

Question 51

__________ is a huge issue surrounding pesticides and herbicides

Answer 51

Toxicity [Environmental hazard]

Question 52

The long-term effects of GMO __________are/are not certain

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are not

Question 53

_______ is put a risk by GMO

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biodiversity

Question 54

The nature of ______ means fewer weed flowers, and therefore means less nectar for pollinators

Answer 54

GMO