Bioengineered Potataos Correct Answer genes taken from wild
relative of potatoes and inserted into potatoes susceptible to late
blight. Reduces pesticide spray, prevents this disease in potato's.
Bt (widely used GMO) Correct Answer insect resistance.
bacteria that when insects eat it die because it causes gut
leakage. Bt used to be sprayed onto plants but now it has been
incorporated into their genome so they are naturally insect
resistant. This is not harmful to humans because we do not have
a Bt receptor in our bodies. Reduces amount of pesticides.
Carbon Footprint Correct Answer the total green house has
emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, service,
place or product.
, In a human diet, 56.6% of green house gas emission is caused by
meats. Only 9% is agriculture.
Carbs, source, function Correct Answer Saccharide means
carbohydrate. (Starch, string of glucose)
Monosaccharide: one carb, a single 5 or 6 carbon sugar.
(Glucose)
Source: bread, starch
Function: Glucose is stored as glycogen for energy. cellulose is
a string of glucose in plants which gives them structure.
Central dogma of genetics Correct Answer DNA -> RNA ->
Protein (each animal is expected to represent the average of its
parents)
Chromatin Correct Answer Uncondensed DNA, looks like a
thin thread.
Chromsomes Correct Answer DNA in our cells condensed.
DFM Correct Answer Direct fed microbial, improve gut
balance, probiotics given to animals.
[Pill for probiotics must have at least a billion cells so by the
time probiotics reach your small intestine there are at least one
million cells left.
Digestability Correct Answer How much our bodies can absorb
from what we are eating.
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