GSCI 104A: Biology in the Movies

Questionnaire for "The Fly" (1958 version): to be completed after viewing the film and before doing the assigned readings.

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1. Ignoring the exact procedure that is used in this film, do you think that it is possible to combine the tissues and organs of different animals to form a new functional animal, i.e., one that can breath, eat, and perform all of the other functions necessary for its survival?

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2. To your knowledge, has such an experiment ever been accomplished? If so, what two animals have been combined in this way?

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3. Can you think of any scientific, medical, or social purpose for producing such a creature?

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Can you suggest some reasons why such an experiment may not be possible?