Beta-carotene is normally expressed in the leaves of rice plant. However Golden Rice is a GMO (genetically modified organism) that is engineered, so that it can express the enzymes in the _________ tissue to make beta-carotene within it. This can be very useful to treat vitamin A deficiency associated infections and blindness in poor countries that have rice as their staple diet.

Grafting is nearly impossible in ______________ due to lack of ______________ tissue.

Golden rice is already approved for use in the Unites States and Canada. 

In the Cartagena Protocol of 2000 (an inter-national agreement on biosafety), legislation allows countries to restrict, postpone, or ban any product or technology only after offering solid evidence that the item poses a threat or danger as grave as the case of Chernobyl (for nuclear energy) or Thalidomide (for pharmaceuticals).

Genetic alteration in golden rice allows it to express beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A in the grain. This makes the color of the rice grain _________. Lack of vitamin A in children especially in developing countries in Africa and Asia where rice is the staple diet, leads to frequent ____________ (due to inability to regenerate their mucous membranes, reduced immunity), blindness, and even death. 

Simpson’s rules were named after British mathematician Simpson (1710–1761) whose first name was

Grafting is nearly impossible in ______________ due to lack of ______________ tissue.

Simpson’s rules were named after British mathematician Simpson (1710–1761) whose first name was

Simpson’s rules were named after British mathematician Simpson (1710–1761) whose first name was

When performing a history and a physical examination regarding a female patient’s genitalia the nurse practitioner should be aware of cancer-related risk factors. A 38-year-old patient who had 4 full-term pregnancies, has used oral contraceptives for >5 years, and smokes would be at risk for which type of cancer?