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?

    <p>Related genes in different species based on DNA sequence similarity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To learn about the function of these genes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is caused by Leishmania donovani?

    <p>Visceral leishmaniasis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incubation period for Leishmania species infections?

    <p>2–4 weeks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Cryptosporidium spp. primarily transmitted to humans?

    <p>Ingesting contaminated food or drinks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of Cryptosporidiosis?

    <p>Cryptosporidium spp. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Systemic therapy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Medical Biotechnology Focus

    Improving human health through disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment

    Leeches in Biotech

    Investigating leech enzymes for potential medical uses

    Model Organisms Use

    Studying biological processes in a lab setting

    Homologues in Biotech

    Related genes between species (similar DNA)

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    Gene Function in Illness

    Understanding how genes cause human illness (using model organisms).

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    Visceral Leishmaniasis Cause

    Caused by Leishmania donovani

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    Leishmania Incubation

    2-4 weeks of infection before symptoms show

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    Cryptosporidium Transmission

    Contaminated food or water

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    Cryptosporidiosis Cause

    Cryptosporidium spp.

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    Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis Therapy

    Systemic therapy

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