Introduction to Medical Biotechnology

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What is the primary focus of medical biotechnology?

Improving human health through disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment (correct)

Conserving genes across different species

Exploring the use of leeches for treating illnesses

Studying nonhuman organisms in experimental lab conditions

What is the purpose of studying leeches in medical biotechnology?

To discover human illness-related genes

To understand their role in gene conservation

To investigate their enzymes for potential medical applications (correct)

To study their impact on biological processes in model organisms

What are model organisms used for in medical biotechnology?

Treating genetic diseases in humans

Studying biological processes in experimental lab conditions (correct)

Understanding the impact of leech enzymes on disease treatment

Investigating the conservation of important genes

What do homologues refer to in the context of medical biotechnology?

Related genes in different species based on DNA sequence similarity Signup and view all the answers

What is the key function of genes involved in human illness discovered in model organisms?

To learn about the function of these genes Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is caused by Leishmania donovani?

Visceral leishmaniasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the incubation period for Leishmania species infections?

2–4 weeks Signup and view all the answers

How is Cryptosporidium spp. primarily transmitted to humans?

Ingesting contaminated food or drinks Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of Cryptosporidiosis?

Cryptosporidium spp. Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy is recommended for cases of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis?

Systemic therapy Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary focus of medical biotechnology?

What is the purpose of studying leeches in medical biotechnology?

What are model organisms used for in medical biotechnology?

What do homologues refer to in the context of medical biotechnology?

What is the key function of genes involved in human illness discovered in model organisms?

Which disease is caused by Leishmania donovani?

What is the incubation period for Leishmania species infections?

How is Cryptosporidium spp. primarily transmitted to humans?

What is the most common cause of Cryptosporidiosis?

What type of therapy is recommended for cases of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis?

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