NESA Biology Prevention
2 sample questions with marking guides and sample answers · Avg. score: 100%
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A study was undertaken by which a small sequence of DNA was inserted into a virus. The virus was injected into veins of rats with Type 1 diabetes. The inserted DNA created cells that produced insulin. The purpose of this study was to find a way for humans suffering from Type 1 diabetes to eliminate the need for daily insulin injections.
The type of therapy used in this study is
recombinant DNA technology.
gene therapy.
hormone replacement therapy.
cell replacement therapy.
Outline the cause of a disease due to environmental exposure.
Explain how an educational program or campaign can be used to decrease the incidence of a disease caused by environmental exposure.