Arrange the jumbled letters to form the word about the

application of
Biotechnology in Health. Use the description given for
each word as a clue.
1. METS SLLEC
Clue: undifferentiated cells.
2. ENEG YPAREHT
Clue: a form of therapy that involves inserting one or
more corrective genes
into the genetic material of a patient's cells to cure a
genetic disease.
3. TLDUA MEST ELLSC
Clue: type of stem cells found in small numbers in most adult
tissues, such
as bone marrow.
4. ICNOYRBME EMST LLECS
Clue: type of stem cells thatcome from embryos that are
three to five days
old.
5. METS ELLSC YPARTHE
Clue: a form of therapy that promotes the repair response of
diseased,
dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells
APPLICATIONS
OF
BIOTECHNOLOG
Y IN
AGRICULTURE
1. describe the characteristics of
Genetically Modified (GM) crops;
2. identify the advantages and
disadvantages of Genetically Modified
(GM) crop
in the field of Agriculture; and
3. explain the importance of Genetically
Modified (GM) crop in the field of
Agriculture.
Applications of Biotechnology in
Agriculture involve scientific techniques
such as:
• Genetically Modified Organisms, Bt Cotton
and pest resistant plants.
• It helps in modifying plants, animals, and
microorganisms and improves their
agricultural productivity.
• Development of transgenic crops - the placement of genes into
plants to give the crop a beneficial
trait.
• Benefits include the improved yield from crops, reduced
vulnerability of crops
to environmental stresses, increased nutritional qualities of food
crops, improved
taste, texture, or appearance of food, reduced dependence on
fertilizers, pesticides,
and other agrochemicals, and production of vaccines.
Directions: Choose GM crops from the box below
to identify what is being described
by each statement.
A. GM Tomato B. Bt Corn C. GM Papaya
D. GM Sugar Beet E. Golden Rice
1. It is resistant to corn borer.
2. It has delayed ripening and longer shelf life.
3. It is resistant to weeds.
4. It produces beta carotene.
5. It is resistant to infection by ringspot virus.