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Biotechnology in Medicine: Animal Pharming

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What is the main advantage of producing drugs in milk?

It is a more cost-effective method

It allows for the creation of new diseases

It requires less genetic engineering

It is a more efficient method of producing drugs (correct)

What is the purpose of colostrum in mammals?

To produce insulin for the mother

To produce hormones for the mother

To provide immunity and nutrients to the newborn (correct)

To create a new species of mammals

How are animals genetically engineered to produce drugs in milk?

Through the use of reproductive cloning

By injecting drugs into the milk

By implanting embryos with genetically engineered genes (correct)

Through the use of hormone regulation

What is the main application of biotechnology in medicine?

To create transgenic animals for drug production Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hormones in the organism?

To have regulatory effects on other cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using genetic engineering to produce drugs in milk?

It increases the efficiency of drug production Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique feature of genetically modified animals used for drug production?

Only their mammary gland produces the drug Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the pharmaceutical applications of biotechnology in milk-derived proteins?

Treating autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases is NOT treated using milk-derived proteins?

High cholesterol Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus?

The immune system attacks healthy cells Signup and view all the answers

Which animals have been genetically engineered to produce transgenic proteins in their milk?

Rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs, and cows Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary target of milk-derived proteins in treating diseases like B-cell leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Cancer cells Signup and view all the answers

Which animal is being considered as the most likely choice for growing organs for human transplantation?

Pigs Signup and view all the answers

What is the current application of pig's heart valves in humans?

Replacing faulty heart valves Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge that researchers in xenotransplantation are trying to address?

Tissue compatibility issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of xenotransplantation researchers?

To grow human replacement organs in genetically modified pigs Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Baby Fae's heart transplant from a baboon?

She tragically passed away 21 days later Signup and view all the answers