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What is google effect?
  • It is where people uses another human being as a memory bank
  • It is the lack of ability to remember important things
  • It is the manner of changing how people think when they start to largely rely on the internet for some facts Correct
  • It is the ability of a person to incorporate google as part of its memory
What is type 1 Diabetes?
  • It is a type of diabetes where the person has taken up too much amount of sugar
  • It is a type of diabetes where the body's cells do not respond to the presence of insulin
  • It is a type of diabetes acquired from diet
  • It is a type of diabetes where the pancreas cannot produce insulin Correct
What is type Diabetes?
  • It is a type of diabetes where the pancreas cannot produce insulin Correct
What is type II diabetes?
  • It is a type of diabetes where the body's cell is not capable of responding to insulin Correct
  • It is a type of diabetes inherited from the family
  • It is a type of diabetes where the pancreas cannot produce insulin
  • It is a type of diabetes where the liver cells is being destroyed by the immune system
What process did the researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory adopted in order to convert carbon dioxide to biofuels?
  • Photosynthesis Correct
When a person is in more than one group and the group standards do not align, which of the following will be likely to happen
  • The person will leave one of the group
  • Norm realignment
  • The existence of normative conflict Correct
  • Change of norms from one of the group
Which is the biggest and perhaps most visible risk of adopting digitized health records?
  • Information Policies
  • Data security Correct
  • Data availability
  • Data reliability
Which of the following countries has highly contributed to the growing knowledge about IVF and cloning where the first mammalian clone and early work on embryonic stem cells was initiated?
  • Britain Correct
Which of the following did Karl Ereky contributed in the field of biotechnology?
  • He was the one who coined the term biotechnology Correct
  • He produced 110 tons of single-cell protein bacteria
  • He claimed that we could regard life as a series of technical problem
  • He divided the history of technology into three stages
Which of the following did Patrick Geddes did?
  • He produced 110 tons of single-cell protein bacteria
  • He was the one who coined the term biotechnology
  • He claimed that we could regard life as a series of technical problem
  • He divided the history of technology into three stages Correct
Which of the following did the investigators mixed to create an fuel in an attempt to copy the leaf's capability of producing energy.
  • Paired inorganic, solar water-splitting technology with specially engineered microbes Correct
  • Chlorophyll, water, carbon dioxide
  • Glucose, Bacteria, and sunlight activated catalyst
  • Carbon Dioxide, water, and other inorganic compounds along with microbes
Which of the following if the second step in the -step model for nanotechnology risk management?
  • Division of the work for every staff or the Work Breakdown Structure Correct
Which of the following if the second step in the 10-step model for nanotechnology risk management?
  • Identifying all nanoparticles
  • Provide information about the nanomaterials
  • Involvement of Experts in the process of developing nanotechnology
  • Division of the work for every staff or the Work Breakdown Structure Correct
Which of the following is a potential of nanowires?
  • A new way of harvesting energy from the earth
  • Ability to be used for delivering drugs inside our body
  • Potential Applications in Solar cells and sensors Correct
  • Cover the outside part of wires to make it more efficient
Which of the following is gives the best definition for nanotechnology?
  • It is measured in nanometer
  • It is a field of science inclined in producing nanoscale objects
  • It is the use of small objects in the field of business and is improved by science
  • It is science, engineering, and technology conducted at a nanoscale Correct
Which of the following is included in the Belmont report?
  • Three basic ethical considerations in using humans as subjects for research Correct
Which of the following is not a benefit of tape recording?
  • Less distraction in the observation
  • The capability to review the data gathered
  • In note taking there is an increased risk of the researcher being more subjective
  • Writing down the observations is not largely the job of the researcher Correct
Which of the following is not a bias in data analysis?
  • Interpretation of Data Correct
  • Elimination of Data
  • Manipulation of Data
  • Fabrication of Data
Which of the following is not one of the reason for having a conflict of interest in doing a research?
  • An editor who has a financial or personal interest in doing the research
  • The scientist has a goal of helping the community Correct
  • The researcher has a belief that could affect his or her objectivity
  • The reviewer is inappropriately influenced by his or her action
Which of the following is not part of the three core ideas that Mark S. Frankel would like to see integrated into graduate education?
  • Young scientist should appreciate the global dimension of science
  • Young scientist should realize that their education and research are being subsidized by the society
  • Science requires greater sacrifice coming from the life of the normal people Correct
  • Science is a social institution, with a mission and baggage like all other social institutions created by human beings
Which of the following is NOT true about milk production and lactation in transgenic animals
  • Transgenic animals could be made to secrete nutraceuticals in milk that may have an impact over the growth of offspring
  • Transgenic animals could also be made to secrete antibodies in their milk
  • Transgenic animals is capable of overproduction of growth hormone making it five times heavier than it should be Correct
  • Transgenic animals also could be developed to produce infant milk that has increased levels of human lactoferin
Which of the following is not true based on the given module
  • Nanotechnology allows the improvement of technology that can be used to create a more damaging weapon to protect our nation Correct
  • Nanotechnology is a complex field owing to its dependency on various scientific disciplines, research/engineering approaches and advanced instrumentation
  • Nanotechnology allows for both the improvement of existing and the development of completely new products
  • The fundamental characteristics of nanotechnology have led analysts to suggest that it may constitute a basis for long-term productivity and economic growth
Which of the following is one of the major challenges with nanotechnology given by the article?
  • Religious group of people that is against nanotechnologny
  • Lack of researchers for this form of technology
  • Laws that doesn't support nanotechnology
  • Creating large quantities of nanoscale materials is still time-consuming and expensive Correct
Which of the following is one of the reasons why nanotechnology faces challenges when it comes to funding.
  • It risk on health, safety, and environment Correct
  • Nanotechnology needs a lot of money to develop that's why it's hard to find investors
  • The government lacks support to it because it's not part of their interests
  • It is not supported by science itself for being too costly limiting its practicality
Which of the following is required to be done in the work place if nanoparticle-related intoxication is reported?
  • Review and regulation of the assessment Correct
  • Innovation of processes involved
  • Applying medical assistance to the one affected
  • Develop new materials and ignore the case
Which of the following is required to ensure proper interpretation of genomic variants?
  • Thorough counseling and evaluation Correct
  • A large amount of money
  • A complete health information slip
  • Three months of analysis
Which of the following is the biggest issue that nanotechnology is facing?
  • It is not supported by science itself for being too costly which limits its practicality
  • It has risk on health, safety, and environment which is why it's too risky to invest on it Correct
  • Nanotechnology needs a lot of money to develop that's why it's hard to find investors
  • The government lacks support to it because it's not part of their interests
Which of the following is the definition of science according to the module?
  • An accumulated and organized body of knowledge that is intended to solve real-world problems Correct
Which of the following is the first stage of obtaining scientific knowledge?
  • Examining patterns of facts derived from observations
  • Using research instruments to measure and interpret data collected from investigation
  • Making generalizations about an observed phenomenon
  • Describing the natural or physical world or event through expert observation Correct
Which of the following is the first step for the -step model for nanotechnology risk management that Goudarziet al has suggested?
  • Involvement of Experts in the process of developing nanotechnology Correct
Which of the following is the first step for the 10-step model for nanotechnology risk management that Goudarziet. al. has suggested?
  • Provide information about the nanomaterials
  • Division of the work for every staff or the Work Breakdown Structure
  • Identifying all nanoparticles
  • Involvement of Experts in the process of developing nanotechnology Correct
Which of the following is the fourth fate of a stem cell?
  • Remain Quiescent without dividing or differentiating
  • Dividing into two daughter cell where one is the same as the parent stem cell and the other is differentiated
  • Producing two daughter cells increasing the stem cell pool
  • Producing two new daughter cell where both are different and highly differentiated from the parent stem cell Correct
Which of the following is the meaning of "in vitro"?
  • A process performed outside the living organism Correct
Which of the following is the nearest model for a Stroop task?
  • Testing how well someone remembers something
  • Giving people a task of answering questionnaires about their behavior
  • Testing a group of people by showing them a set of words with different colors where they have to identify the colors of the word given Correct
  • Testing a group of people by showing them a set of pictures that they need to analyze
Which of the following is the right etymology the term nano in nanotechnology?
  • Nanos - Greek word for molecules
  • Nano - Latin term for invisible or cannot be seen
  • Nanos - Greek word for small person Correct
  • Nano - Latin word for ants or small insects
Which of the following is the second fate of a stem cell?
  • Remain Quiescent without dividing or differentiating
  • Producing two new daughter cell where both are different and highly differentiated from the parent stem cell
  • Dividing into two daughter cell where one is the same as the parent stem cell and the other is differentiated
  • Producing two daughter cells increasing the stem cell pool Correct
Which of the following is the third fate of a stem cell?
  • Producing two daughter cells increasing the stem cell pool
  • Dividing into two daughter cell where one is the same as the parent stem cell and the other is differentiated Correct
  • Producing two new daughter cell where both are different and highly differentiated from the parent stem cell
  • Remain Quiescent without dividing or differentiating
Which of the following is the third principle of the nurmberg code.
  • Lessen the use of animals in certain experiments
  • Compensation with the damages that the test caused on the human subject
  • Increase number of workers for animal related experiments for better results
  • It validated the use of animals for biomedical experimentation Correct
Which of the following material has a high affinity for water and is used to gather water from the surrounding with less energy and is capable of up taking water even in environment with low humidity?
  • Zirconium furmarate Correct
  • Metal oxides
  • Zeolites dehumidifier
  • Organic matter
Which of the following statement would best define technology?
  • Is a complex set of knowledge, ideas and methods and is likely to be the result of a variety of different activities Correct
  • It is the existing devices used by mankind to survive
  • A group of knowledge used to improve something from the past including how it will be processed
  • It is the set of improvements that was seen throughout history
Which of the following statement would best define what product innovation is?
  • It is the enhancement of a product in response to anticipated or actual demand Correct
  • It is where the technologies created follows a certain trend in the development of technologies
  • It is changing the way a product is being used
  • It is where the developer focuses on developing new technologies and modifying the process of producing a certain product
Which of the following statement would best define what the line "Technology is partially non-rival in nature" means?
  • Technology can be used by the person without preventing the other person from using it either Correct
  • It means that technology should not cause any form of war in every country
  • The one who produces technology is the only one who competes with each other and not the people relying on it
  • People are into sharing each other's technologies
Which of the following statement would best describe what the article "Playing god" is about?
  • The article talks about a wider view of opinions about ethics in science Correct
  • It was a view of how many people are in favor of cloning
  • It was about the book of Jane Maienschein entitled "Whose View of Life"
  • A basic analysis of opinions coming from the society about the works of scientist
Which of the following statement would best summarize the article.
  • Internet has replaced the place of other human beings in each other's live affecting how we will socialize in the future
  • The internet has changed the way humans think from relying on another human being to relying on the internet which by then changed our manner of thinking Correct
  • Internet has filled up the job that our brain is not capable of doing, which is to think as fast and as accurate as possible
  • Google has helped us to understand the world more than anything on the internet
Which of the following statements define what Bayh-Dole Act?
  • It is a law that limits private funding in different research
  • The act granted universities and their professor's automatic rights to own and commercialize federally funded research Correct
  • It is an act which allows scientist to protect their research from being copied
  • It is the act that regulates the use of research paper by different scientists
Which of the following would be an example of selection bias?
  • Sharing the data with other researcher even though it was not needed
  • Mistaken one thing from another
  • Not considering the possibility of limited people to participate
  • Conducting a survey about quality of life where you were only to gather data from poor communities Correct
Which of the following would best define what process innovation is?
  • It is where the technologies created follows a certain trend in the development of technologies
  • It is where the developer focuses on developing new technologies and modifying the process of producing a certain product Correct
  • It is changing the way a product is being used
  • It is the enhancement of a product in response to anticipated or actual demand
Which of the following would best define/describe what process innovation is?
  • It is the use of technology to be able to maintain existing product in the market
  • It is a result of product invention driven by the needs of the many
  • An application of science and technology where it is focused on developing new technologies and thus new markets Correct
  • It is often in response to anticipated or actual demand for specific product characteristics
Which of the following would best describe how science affects culture?
  • Science can shape the cultural views of the people, their understanding about the world and the thoughts they have Correct
Which of the following would best describe the effort of Imitation rhizobia production?
  • Developing drugs that would protect humans from severe bacterial infection
  • Producing single-cell protein bacteria
  • Developing bacterial fertilizers that could convert nitrogen to ammonia Correct
  • Having bacteria that will help in the fermentation process of sugar to produce bioethanol
Which of the following would best describe what product innovation is?
  • An application of science and technology where it is focused on developing new technologies and thus new markets
  • It is a result of product invention driven by the needs of the many
  • It is the use of technology to be able to maintain existing product in the market
  • It is where nanotechnology is mostly used, often in response to anticipated or actual demand for specific product characteristics Correct
Which of the following would best explain how culture affects science?
  • The society's view depends on the culture that they have and it affects what form of technology the society will accept Correct
  • Culture will ever affect science
  • The researcher will always try to do research which is always related to the culture that people have
  • The people will always look at science in a very cultural manner where it will be the priority for the nation
Which of the following would perfectly define what an acetogenic organism is?
  • It is an organism capable of producing acetate from carbon dioxide in an anaerobic environment. Correct
Which ofthe following is not true about the need of qualified teachers in science and technology?
  • Competence to modern labor Correct
Whish of the following would best explain green nanotechnology?
  • Supporting the production of greener technologies in the future
  • It is adopting a form of nanotechnology that would focus on addressing issues in the environment and the social aspects of it Correct
  • It is where nanotechnology should be developed in a greener point of view where it would have less wastes
  • Nanotechnology should have the ability to produce clean energy
Why is orally taking insulin useless without applying nanotechnology?
  • Because having insulin pass by the esophagus would cause damages to the tissues in it
  • Because gastric juices can destroy insulin making it useless for oral intake of insulin Correct
  • Because having insulin taken orally would increase the acidity of the stomach therefore having a side effect of stomach ache
  • Because insulin would be considered foreign by the body that's why its directly injected in the blood stream
Why is pluripotent stem cells have not yet been used therapeutically in humans? because many of the early animal studies resulted in the undesirable formation of unusual solid tumors
  • Because there was a lack of research about it
  • Because it is not as effective and as practical as multipotent stem cells
  • Because the body tends to reject it and consider it foreign
  • Because many of the early use of it develops tumors Correct
With all the potential of having transgenic animals people still have reservations about the idea of it. Which of the following is not included in the main reasons for not supporting the production of transgenic animals.
  • It cost more money compared to other forms of research Correct
  • Use of animals in biotechnological research causes great suffering to the animals
  • Some people feel that animals should be regarded as equal to humans in that they have the same basic rights as human beings
  • It is felt that by using animals for the production of pharmaceutical proteins we reduce them to mere factories
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