We just learned that our body is composed of billions of cells. To function, these cells need essential nutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals—which we obtain from foods

Genetically modified organisms

 

Genetically modified organisms

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms (i.e. plants, animals or microorganisms) in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally by mating and/or natural recombination.May 1, 2014

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 1

 

Harvest of Fear Discussion Questions Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 

1. What are genes?

2. Hawaiian Papaya:
a. What was happening to the papayas in Hawaii?
b. How did the Cornell scientists solve the Ring Spot virus problem in papayas?
3. Are GMO (bioengineered) foods safe for humans?
a. What are the benefits?
b. What are the risks?
4. Are GMO (bioengineered) foods safe for our environment?
a. What are the benefits in our environment?
b. What are the risks in our environment?
5. Monarch Butterflies:
a. What did John Losey determine from his research in the lab?
b. What were the findings from research performed in the cornfields?
c. Does growing Bt corn impact Monarch Butterflies?
6. Impact on Organic Farmers:
a. How do organic farmers use Bt differently than the farmers growing
bioengineered Bt corn?
b. How will Bt corn impact organic farmers?

“Harvest of Fear” Video Worksheet One

 

Name _______________________________ Date ___________

I

NTRODUCTION

1. What is The E.L.F.?

Earth Liberation Front

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radical group against use

of genetically modified food

2. What devastated the Papaya crop in Ha

waii?

The papaya ring spot virus. Barriers and chemicals could not stop the spread.

3. How did the researchers possibly solve this problem?

Genetically engineering a papaya that is ‘vaccinated’ against the ring spot virus.

4. What was one of the ea

rly genetic modifications for corn?

BT corn

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Corn that is modified to produce BT (

b

acillus thuringiensis)

a toxin to kill the

corn bore caterpillar

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5. What school is at the center of Agricultural Research?

Cornell University

6. How is the "natural

fiber" cotton a problem for the environment?

#1 user of pesticides and therefore a large pollution or environmental issue

7. What are GMO's?

Genetically Modified Organisms

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2 Types of Carbohydrates

1. Simple Carbohydrates
Monosaccharide (1 sugar molecule)
Disaccharide (2 sugar molecules)
2. Complex Carbohydrates
Polysaccharide (100’s of sugar molecules)

Simple Carbohydrates

 
Monosaccharide (1 sugar molecule)
Disaccharide (2 sugar molecules)
2. Complex Carbohydrates
Polysaccharide (100’s of sugar molecules)

 TWO ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS 

quizz a week later 

carbohydrates are the most abundant nutrient (except water) in the diets of most humans around the world.

mono saccharides

di saccharides

poly saccharides

why you need carbohydrates ? 

what purpose do they play 

how do you use them 

how much do you need  

one of the three micronutrients 

3 micronutrients that give you energy 

it is found mainly in plants 

healthy carbs 

whole grain 

beans 

more fruits and vegetable 

yoghurt have little carbs in there

healthy carb ( kidney bean ) 

give you energy but also vitamin, chemical, 

jelly bean ( are not healthy carb ) they give you calories not vitamin contain 

some are healthy and some are not healthy 

they are not giving you 

they just don't provide nutrients 

they are giving you empty calories 

polls 

read the four statement 

four statement here