Genetic Roulette – Assignment #1
After viewing the video of Jeffery Smith’s video Genetic Roulette, please answer the following questions: REMEMBER, ALL QUESTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUDED, THEN PROVIDE THE ANSWER. IF THE QUESTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED, I WILL TAKE 5 POINTS OFF THE FINAL GRADE.
- What are GMOs?
- How are they created?
- 3. What is the current FDA policy?
- 4. How long have GMOs been in the food supply?
- 5. What 5 foods are the most genetically modified?
- 6. Name 4 health conditions associated with eating GMO foods?
- 7. What is leaky gut?
- 8. Why did Indian farmers commit suicide? –> THIS ANSWER WAS EDITED OUT OF THE FILM
SEE IF YOU CAN FIND IT ONLINE. EXTRA CREDIT 3 POINTS. DON’T FORGET TO PROVIDE THE REFERENCE FOR WHERE YOU GOT THE ANSWER FROM…OR LOSE 5 POINTS.
- 9. What happened to livestock (cattle) when they consumed GMO cottonseed plants?
- 10. What happened to livestock (pigs) when GMO foods were in the diet? What happened when the GMO foods were removed?
- 11. What happened to farm workers when they consumed GMO corn? What happened when the foods were removed?
- 12. How does Round up Ready work to kill other non-GMO plants?
- 13. How does BT corn work to kill pests?
- 14. What happens to scientists who try to make public their concerns about GMO foods?
- 15. Name two ways consumers can protect themselves from GMO foods?
