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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) d.) Environmental Science
B) c.) Computer Science
C) a.) Engineering
D) b.) Human Health
  • 2. 2.What was aspirin known for before it was understood at the nano level?
A) c.) Anti-inflammatory effects
B) d.) Environmental Science
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) c) New energy sources
D) b) Greater technologies for building blocks the genes- human health may be found.
  • 4. 4.What is the first step scientists would take to fashion a gene to counter cancer cell growth?
A) c) Identify the harmful gene
B) d) Replace the harmful gene
C) b) Develop the technology
D) a) Remove the harmful gene
  • 5. 5.What must be done after identifying the specific part of the gene causing the problem?
A) b) Amplify that section
B) c) Isolate that section
C) a) Duplicate that section
D) d) Remove and replace that section
  • 6. 6.What is the goal of the process of removing and replacing a section of a gene?
A) d) To alter the gene’s function
B) c) To destroy the gene
C) a) To complicate the gene
D) b) To correct the misinformation encoded in the whole gene
  • 7. 7.According to the article, what is stem cell therapy often marketed as in the Philippines?
A) a) A new form of exercise
B) c) A medical fountain of youth
C) d) A way to enhance athletic performance
D) b) A cure for genetic diseases
  • 8. 8.Who is Dr. Samuel Bernal?
A) a) A beauty doctor
B) c) A politician
C) d) A journalist
D) b) A Filipino-American doctor-lawyer
  • 9. 9.What award did Dr. Bernal receive in 2012?
A) b) Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas
B) d) National Science Award
C) a) Nobel Prize
D) c) Pulitzer Prize
  • 10. 10.According to Dr. Bernal, what is the goal of stem-cell therapy?
A) c) To reverse aging
B) a) To achieve immortality
C) d) To enhance physical abilities
D) b) To allow the body to heal itself
  • 11. 11.Where did Dr. Bernal receive his education?
A) c) Stanford University
B) b.)University of the Philippines
C) a.) Johns Hopkins’ and Harvard Medical School
D) d) Oxford University
  • 12. 12.In what field is Dr. Bernal a Professor Emeritus of Medicine?
A) d) Johns Hopkins University
B) b) University of California-Los Angeles
C) a) University of the Philippines
D) c) Harvard Medical School
  • 13. 13.Dr. Bernal is a member of which of the following organizations?
A) a) American Medical Association
B) b) American Association of Clinical Oncologists
C) c) World Health Organization
D) d) Philippine Medical Association
  • 14. 14.What does Dr. Bernal say stem cell treatment requires?
A) c) Using outdated medical techniques
B) d) Relying solely on stem cells
C) b) Ignoring the molecular level
D) a) Analyzing at the molecular level what is causing the problem
  • 15. 15.According to Dr. Bernal, stem cells are:
A) a) The only approach to medicine
B) b) The most important part of medicine
C) c) Just a small part of the molecular approach to medicine
D) d) A cure-all remedy
  • 16. 16.Dr. Bernal’s expertise includes cases on:
A) b) International law
B) d) Criminal law
C) a) Medical malpractice
D) c) Environmental law
  • 17. 17.Dr. Bernal’s legal expertise includes regulations from which agencies?
A) c) EPA and OSHA
B) d) UN and NATO
C) b) WHO and CDC
D) a.) FDA and FTC
  • 18. 18.Which of the following is NOT a concern of human health?
A) c) Diet
B) b) Disease treatment
C) d) Climate Change
D) a) Aging
  • 19. 19.What does the text suggest about the application of nano and gene science to medicine?
A) c) It is irrelevant
B) b) It is promising
C) a) It is outdated
D) d) It is dangerous
  • 20. 20.What is the main concern about stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) b) Ethical issues
B) d) High cost
C) a) Lack of funding
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) a). Food Trade Commission
C) c.)Federal Trade Commission
D) b.) Fiber Trade Commercial
  • 23. 23.What are three vast concerns of human health?
A) a.) aging, disease treatment and prevention, diet and general lifestyle
B) c.)sanitation, immunization, and maternal health
C) d.)All of the above
D) b.) environmental quality, access to healthcare, and mental health
  • 24. 24.What precaution does Dr. Bernal advise the public to take regarding stem cell therapy in the Philippines?
A) d. To ignore advertisements from hospitals and clinics promoting stem cell therapy.
B) b. To be cautious and understand that stem cell therapy is not a "cure-all"
C) a. To immediately seek stem cell therapy for any medical condition
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) d. He dismisses it as an ineffective and unscientific medical procedure.
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) b. He advises caution, emphasizing it is a part of a broader molecular approach, not a singular cure.
  • 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) True
B) False
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 42. 18.Dr. Bernal was educated at the University of the Philippines.
A) False
B) True
  • 43. 19. Dr. Bernal is currently a professor at the University of California-Los Angeles.
A) True
B) False
  • 44. 20. The text mentions climate change as a primary concern of human health.
A) False
B) True
  • 45. 21. The text suggests that the application of nano and gene science to medicine is dangerous.
A) True
B) False
  • 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) False
B) True
  • 49. 25.The goal of stem-cell therapy is a longevity-anti-aging program
A) True
B) False
  • 50. 7. Stem cell therapy aims to allow the body to heal itself.
A) True
B) False
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