Chapter 2 c.p bio
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Pathogen | Any agent of disease |
| Biotechnology | Application of knowledge of biology to improve the lives of humans |
| Nanotechnology | Creates new products by changing molecules or atoms |
| Biomimetics | The kind of technology that produces Velcro |
| Biometrics | The use of biological traits identifying people |
| CAT Scan | Creates 3-D image of internal organs |
| Iris Scan | A new method of identifying people |
| A lost world untouched by humans was discovered in? | Western New Gauinea |
| Why is GIS a valuable tool for environmental scientists? | Because it shows relationships between temp,location, togethernand combine data from various studies to work together. To find much different information so it is easier to compare. |
| Assistive Technologies | Products that help people with injury,disease,and disabilities to help complete dail tasks Ex: prosthetic limbs |
| Epidemiology | Study of how disease is spread |
| Vaccination | Dead of weakened pathogen injected into body and allows immune system to build a resistance |
| Genetic Engineering | Technology in which genetic material (DNA) is changed in a living cell for medical and industrial use |
| What are some concerns about biotechnology in forensics? | It is an invasion of privacy and can be used improperly |
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