genetic engineering

Question 1

what are the benefits of genetic manipulation

Answer 1

• enhanced productivity in agriculture
• improve disease resistance
• economical benefits

Question 2

what is hormone therapy used for in animal care

Answer 2

• treating endocrine disorders
• managing reproductive health in livestock
• treating hormone related disorders in companion animals

Question 3

what is superovulation

Answer 3

stimulates a donor animal to release multiple eggs at once, often used with embryo transfer

Question 4

whats artificial insemination

Answer 4

collecting semen from one animal and manually implanting it into a females reproductive tract. improves breeding efficiency, can use superior genes and gives control over breeding programmes

Question 5

what are genetically modified animals

Answer 5

organisms whose dna has been altered from gm techniques. usually done to increase desirable traits

Question 6

what are advantages of using gm animals (6)

Answer 6

improved animal health
increased productivity
environmental benefits
research
animal welfare enhancement
support conservation

Question 7

what are disadvantages of using gm animals (6)

Answer 7

ethical concerns
unintended side effects
reduced genetic diversity
public acceptance issues
high costs
regulatory restrictions

Question 8

what are key factors surrounding public perception of gm (7)

Answer 8

• ethical and moral beliefs
• trust in science / the industry
• animal welfare concerns
• food safety
• environmental impact
• media influence
• economic concerns

Question 9

whats ethical breeding

Answer 9

breeding that prioritises health, welfare and wellbeing of the animals

Question 10

whats unethical breeding

Answer 10

breeding that prioritizes profit or other factors over welfare

Question 11

what are some examples of ethical breeding

Answer 11

• selective breeding for disease resistance
• managing genetic diversity to avoid inbreeding
• breeding hornless cattle to avoid dehorning
• breeding endangered species for conservation

Question 12

what are some examples of unethical breeding

Answer 12

• inbreeding
• overbreeding for appearance
• intensive breeding with no rest between pregnancies
• ignoring health issues for profit