Advances in Technology and Exchange

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary terms related to advances in technology, communication, ecology, and medicine as discussed in the lecture.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

Telecommunications

The transmission of information over significant distances by electronic means.

Shipping containers

Large standardized units for transporting goods that can be loaded onto ships, trucks, and trains.

Fossil fuels

Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient organisms; includes coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

Green Revolution

A period of agricultural transformation that increased food production worldwide through technology and new agricultural practices.

Genetic engineering

The manipulation of an organism's DNA to modify its characteristics.

Antibiotic-resistant strains

Bacteria that have evolved to survive exposure to antibiotics, making infections harder to treat.

Birth control pill

A contraceptive method that uses hormones to prevent ovulation and is taken orally.

Vaccines

Biological preparations that provide immunity to specific diseases by stimulating the body's immune system.

Ecology

The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.