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Contributed by: JESSA MAE I.
(Original author: Mendez)
  • 1. Multiple Choice:
    Choose the letter of the correct answer.

    1.What field has greatly benefited from technology, according to the text?
A) a.) Engineering
B) d.) Environmental Science
C) b.) Human Health
D) c.) Computer Science
  • 2. 2.What was aspirin known for before it was understood at the nano level?
A) d.) Environmental Science
B) c.) Anti-inflammatory effects
C) a.) Pain relief
D) b.) Antibacterial properties
  • 3. 3.According to the text, what could new discoveries in molecular and atomic physics applied to biological basics lead to?
A) a) Faster computers
B) d) Improved transportation
C) b) Greater technologies for building blocks the genes- human health may be found.
D) c) New energy sources
  • 4. 4.What is the first step scientists would take to fashion a gene to counter cancer cell growth?
A) d) Replace the harmful gene
B) c) Identify the harmful gene
C) a) Remove the harmful gene
D) b) Develop the technology
  • 5. 5.What must be done after identifying the specific part of the gene causing the problem?
A) b) Amplify that section
B) d) Remove and replace that section
C) a) Duplicate that section
D) c) Isolate that section
  • 6. 6.What is the goal of the process of removing and replacing a section of a gene?
A) c) To destroy the gene
B) b) To correct the misinformation encoded in the whole gene
C) d) To alter the gene’s function
D) a) To complicate the gene
  • 7. 7.According to the article, what is stem cell therapy often marketed as in the Philippines?
A) b) A cure for genetic diseases
B) d) A way to enhance athletic performance
C) a) A new form of exercise
D) c) A medical fountain of youth
  • 8. 8.Who is Dr. Samuel Bernal?
A) d) A journalist
B) a) A beauty doctor
C) b) A Filipino-American doctor-lawyer
D) c) A politician
  • 9. 9.What award did Dr. Bernal receive in 2012?
A) b) Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas
B) a) Nobel Prize
C) d) National Science Award
D) c) Pulitzer Prize
  • 10. 10.According to Dr. Bernal, what is the goal of stem-cell therapy?
A) c) To reverse aging
B) d) To enhance physical abilities
C) b) To allow the body to heal itself
D) a) To achieve immortality
  • 11. 11.Where did Dr. Bernal receive his education?
A) a.) Johns Hopkins’ and Harvard Medical School
B) b.)University of the Philippines
C) c) Stanford University
D) d) Oxford University
  • 12. 12.In what field is Dr. Bernal a Professor Emeritus of Medicine?
A) a) University of the Philippines
B) c) Harvard Medical School
C) d) Johns Hopkins University
D) b) University of California-Los Angeles
  • 13. 13.Dr. Bernal is a member of which of the following organizations?
A) a) American Medical Association
B) d) Philippine Medical Association
C) b) American Association of Clinical Oncologists
D) c) World Health Organization
  • 14. 14.What does Dr. Bernal say stem cell treatment requires?
A) b) Ignoring the molecular level
B) a) Analyzing at the molecular level what is causing the problem
C) d) Relying solely on stem cells
D) c) Using outdated medical techniques
  • 15. 15.According to Dr. Bernal, stem cells are:
A) d) A cure-all remedy
B) c) Just a small part of the molecular approach to medicine
C) a) The only approach to medicine
D) b) The most important part of medicine
  • 16. 16.Dr. Bernal’s expertise includes cases on:
A) a) Medical malpractice
B) c) Environmental law
C) d) Criminal law
D) b) International law
  • 17. 17.Dr. Bernal’s legal expertise includes regulations from which agencies?
A) b) WHO and CDC
B) d) UN and NATO
C) c) EPA and OSHA
D) a.) FDA and FTC
  • 18. 18.Which of the following is NOT a concern of human health?
A) a) Aging
B) d) Climate Change
C) b) Disease treatment
D) c) Diet
  • 19. 19.What does the text suggest about the application of nano and gene science to medicine?
A) a) It is outdated
B) d) It is dangerous
C) b) It is promising
D) c) It is irrelevant
  • 20. 20.What is the main concern about stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) a) Lack of funding
B) b) Ethical issues
C) d) High cost
D) c) Lack of regulation and expertise
  • 21. 21.What is the meaning of FDA?
A) b.)Food Donor Admissions
B) d.)None of these
C) a.)Flower Delivery Administration
D) c.)Federal Drug Administration(Food and Drug Administration)
  • 22. 22.What is the meaning of FTC?
A) d.)All of the above
B) b.) Fiber Trade Commercial
C) c.)Federal Trade Commission
D) a). Food Trade Commission
  • 23. 23.What are three vast concerns of human health?
A) b.) environmental quality, access to healthcare, and mental health
B) c.)sanitation, immunization, and maternal health
C) a.) aging, disease treatment and prevention, diet and general lifestyle
D) d.)All of the above
  • 24. 24.What precaution does Dr. Bernal advise the public to take regarding stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) b. To be cautious and understand that stem cell therapy is not a "cure-all"
B) a. To immediately seek stem cell therapy for any medical condition
C) d. To ignore advertisements from hospitals and clinics promoting stem cell therapy.
D) c. To only trust beauty doctors offering stem cell therapy
  • 25. 25.Which of the following best describes Dr. Bernal's stance on stem cell therapy as presented in the article?
A) b. He advises caution, emphasizing it is a part of a broader molecular approach, not a singular cure.
B) c. He believes it should only be administered by beauty doctors for cosmetic purposes.
C) a. He is a staunch advocate for its widespread use as a cure-all remedy.
D) d. He dismisses it as an ineffective and unscientific medical procedure.
  • 26. TRUE OR FALSE
    Direction: WriteT if the statement is True and F it is False.

    1.Gene technology is the primary focus of the book's final technology discussion.
A) False
B) True
  • 27. 2.Technology has had minimal impact on human health.
A) False
B) True
  • 28. 3. Aspirin's effects were understood at the nano level before its widespread use.
A) True
B) False
  • 29. 4. Correcting misinformation in a gene involves replacing the entire gene structure.
A) False
B) True
  • 30. 5. Dr. Samuel Bernal encourages the public to be highly optimistic about stem cell therapy
A) True
B) False
  • 31. 6.Dr. Bernal views stem cell therapy as a "cure-all" medical procedure.
A) False
B) True
  • 32. 8.Dr. Bernal is a professor at Harvard Medical School.
A) False
B) True
  • 33. 9.Stem cell treatment requires analyzing the problem at the molecular level.
A) True
B) False
  • 34. 10.Stem cells are the most crucial part of the molecular approach to medicine.
A) False
B) True
  • 35. 11. The text suggests that aging, disease treatment, and diet have not benefited from technology.
A) True
B) False
  • 36. 12. Ordinary human cells contain 46 chromosomes.
A) False
B) True
  • 37. 13. Dr. Bernal's legal expertise includes cases on environmental law.
A) True
B) False
  • 38. 14. Dr. Bernal received the Nobel Prize in 2012.
A) True
B) False
  • 39. 15. The text implies that new discoveries in molecular and atomic physics have no impact on human health.
A) False
B) True
  • 40. 16. The first step in fashioning a gene to counter cancer cell growth is removing the harmful gene.
A) False
B) True
  • 41. 17. Advertisements for stem cell therapy are commonly found in academic journals in the Philippines.
A) True
B) False
  • 42. 18.Dr. Bernal was educated at the University of the Philippines.
A) True
B) False
  • 43. 19. Dr. Bernal is currently a professor at the University of California-Los Angeles.
A) False
B) True
  • 44. 20. The text mentions climate change as a primary concern of human health.
A) True
B) False
  • 45. 21. The text suggests that the application of nano and gene science to medicine is dangerous.
A) False
B) True
  • 46. 22.The FDA is not involved in the advertising of health products, according to Dr. Bernal.
A) True
B) False
  • 47. 23.The main concern about stem cell therapy in the Philippines is the high cost.
A) False
B) True
  • 48. 24. Medicine is not an example of a scientific and technological innovation.
A) True
B) False
  • 49. 25.The goal of stem-cell therapy is a longevity-anti-aging program
A) False
B) True
  • 50. 7. Stem cell therapy aims to allow the body to heal itself.
A) False
B) True
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