Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134183268
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 9, Problem 5WDYS
Summary Introduction
To identify: The difference between genetically modified foods and other conventional feeds
Introduction:
Genetically modified foods (GMFs) are foods that is produced from animal or plant whose DNA (Dyoxyribonucleic acid) has been modified through genetic engineering.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
Read the paragraph that follows on a particular GMO. Make a tabulation of its use's positive and
negative consequences as well as ethical issues.
Landmines in many countries worldwide remind us of dreadful wars in the past and these too
still prey on innocent lives who accidentally step on them. There is an interesting research
however on a genetically modified plant species, Arabidopsis thaliana which detects the
presence of land mines through changing colors. In a particular study, a gene that turns-on the
production of the red pigment, anthocyanin in the presence of nitrogen dioxide has been
inserted in the genome of thale cress (A. thaliana). As the modified plant already renders a
sensitivity to the presence of nitrogen dioxide gas, in areas where unexploded landmines exist,
the leaves of these plants turn from green to red, signaling the presence of nitrogen oxide gases
released by these buried bombs (Nelson, 2004).
Figure. Thale cress, the landmine detecting plant lifted from…
What is your stand on GMO
especially in agricultural products?
Do you agree that all food products
should be modified in this manner?
Justify your stand.
Description
Write an individual research paper on the
impacts of GMOS on ONE of the following
topics:
1. Roundup Ready soybean
2. Golden Rice
3. Aqua Advantage Salmon
4. Bt corn
Provide references
Chapter 9 Solutions
Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
Ch. 9 - Prob. 1WDYTCh. 9 - Prob. 2WDYTCh. 9 - Prob. 3WDYTCh. 9 - Prob. 1WDYSCh. 9 - What are your greatest concerns about GM foods?...Ch. 9 - In what ways could the creators of GM foods...Ch. 9 - What sort of regulation do you think the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 5WDYSCh. 9 - What is the most crucial nutrient for life? a....Ch. 9 - Prob. 2PQ
Knowledge Booster
Similar questions
- Describe in your own words the role of insertion and deletion mutations using DNA/mRNA sequences, discuss pros and cons of GMOs while being respectful of others opinionsarrow_forwardSome restrictions still apply to creating GMO’s. Which of the following would be an application of a GMO that would be restrcited? Select one: a.Make a human pathogen more sensitive to an antibiotics b.Destroy a human pathogens ability to make toxins c.None of the Above d.Make bacteria able to eat new types of sugars e.Make a human pathogen more resistant to antibioticsarrow_forwardGive the pros and cons regarding the mandatory labeling of food products containing genetically modified components. Consider the views of all sectors including the manufacturers, government, and consumers.arrow_forward
- Which of the following statements about genetically modified organisms (GMOS) are correct? Select all that apply. Question 19 options: Transgenic bacteria are used to produce protein for human consumption. Transgenic mice are frequently used to study the effects of gene mutations. Transgenic bacteria are used to produce human growth hormone. Transgenic goats have been engineered with a human gene that produces blood anticoagulant protein.arrow_forwardHow do you feel about GMO foods that have been modified in the lab in this way?arrow_forwardAntibiotics are widely used in raising livestock in the US. Visit the websites below for the general public and learn a little more about this practice. Denmark has chosen to significantly restrict the use of antibiotics in livestock and can be seen as a potential model for viewing that impact on livestock industry, but Denmark is a small country with different economic constructs than in the US. Although there is controversy about the impact that this practice has in the development of antibiotic resistance of significance to the human population, it is enough to raise concerns and promote discussion about what, if any, action should be taken in the US. POST your response to the following questions, along with a rationale that includes some evidence to support your opinion (reference where your information comes from). 1) After looking at some of the arguments on both sides, do you think a US ban is warranted? 2) Would you be willing to pay more for your food as a result? 3)Is…arrow_forward
- Suggest possible motivations of Industry, growers, and consumers for supporting/opposing GMOs.arrow_forwardAquAdvantage salmon is a genetically modified (GM) Atlantic salmon developed by AquaBounty Technologies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's application to allow the entry of this GM salmon into the United States food supply late last year. The FDA announced that: "AquAdvantage salmon is as safe to eat as any non- genetically engineered (GE) Atlantic salmon, and also as nutritious." However, opponents of genetically modified food are claiming that the AquAdvantage salmons could pose a serious environmental risk to the marine ecosystem if the engineered fishes escape from the farms. These transgenic salmons would be a big threat to the wild salmons. Justify this statement.arrow_forwardShow the positive or negative implications of GMO and Gene Therapy.arrow_forward
- Bacteria are the most common GMOs because their simple structure permits easy manipulation of their DNA. This manipulation or genetic modification can be completed by series of steps and processes. Using the diagram below, explain the process of how a transgenic bacterium is used in producing large quantity of genetically-engineered insulin for humans which has helped a lot of diabetic patients.arrow_forwardMuch of the controversy over genetically engineered foods has centered on whether special labeling should be required on all products made from genetically modified crops. Some people have advocated labeling that identifies the product as having been made from genetically modified plants. Others have argued that food labeling should be required to identify only the ingredients, not the process by which they were produced. Choose a side in this issue and justify your stand.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is true of Bt corn? It is not common in the United States. Bacterial genes were introduced into the plant with a tumor inducing plasmid (Ti) It expresses a toxin that can make you sick It contains an Agrobacterium that kills insect pests It expresses a Bacterial toxin that kills insect pests It is a transgenic plantarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Nutrition Through The Life CycleHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337919333Author:Brown, Judith E.Publisher:Cengage Learning,
NutritionHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337906371Author:Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, ElliePublisher:Cengage Learning,Lifetime Physical Fitness & WellnessHealth & NutritionISBN:9781337677509Author:HOEGERPublisher:Cengage
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalo...Health & NutritionISBN:9781305627994Author:Frances Sizer, Ellie WhitneyPublisher:Brooks Cole
Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337919333
Author:Brown, Judith E.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Nutrition
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337906371
Author:Sizer, Frances Sienkiewicz., WHITNEY, Ellie
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
Lifetime Physical Fitness & Wellness
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337677509
Author:HOEGER
Publisher:Cengage
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalo...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781305627994
Author:Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher:Brooks Cole