Before the Advent of Biotechnology, Diabetics Would Use Insulin Harvested

question 13

Multiple Choice

Before the advent of biotechnology, diabetics would use insulin harvested from cows. Now they receive human insulin produced through ______.

• A) gene therapy
• B) PCR
• C) gel electrophoresis
• D) recombinant DNA technology

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychosis-related disorders that involve the absence or diminution of normal behaviors or emotions, such as social withdrawal or lack of motivation.

Positive Symptoms

In schizophrenia, hallucinations, delusions, and disorganization in thought and behavior.

Neuroleptics

A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Akinesia

A condition marked by the inability to initiate movement, often found in patients with Parkinson’s disease.