Biotechnology - Micro-organisms in industry

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Question 1

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Biotechnology is the use of living things or their components (cells and enzymes) to manufacture useful products, or to carry out useful reactions.
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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What organisms are used in the biotechnology industry?
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  • Animals
  • Micro-organisms
  • Plants

Question 3

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In the bioprocessing industry, what is fermentation?
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  • fermentation is the growth of micro-organisms in liquid under any condition (it can aerobic or anaerobic).
  • fermentation is the growth of micro-organisms in liquid under any condition (it must be anaerobic).
  • fermentation is the growth of micro-organisms in gas under any condition (it can aerobic or anaerobic).

Question 4

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What type of reaction is used for bioprocessing?
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  • Enzyme controlled reaction
  • Enzyme-independent reaction
  • Oxidation and Reduction reactions

Question 5

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In more recent times, what products have been produced in the bioprocessing industry?
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  • antibiotics
  • cheese
  • vaccines
  • vinegar

Question 6

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What method is used to overcome wasting enzymes during bioprocessing?
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  • The enzymes are removed after each reaction.
  • The enzymes are immobilised.
  • There are no enzymes used in bioprocessing.

Question 7

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What is the vessel called in which bioprocessing takes place?
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  • Sparger
  • Bioreactor
  • Conical Flask

Question 8

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What device is used to create air bubbles when it is pumped into the vessel during bioprocessing?
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  • Sparger
  • Bioreactor
  • Sterile Probe

Question 9

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The quality and yield of the products depend on a number of different factors. Choose the correct factors ?
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  • Design of the Bioreactor
  • Temperature and pH
  • Level of carbon dioxide outside the bioreactor
  • Elimination of micro-organisms

Question 10

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What organisms are involved in producting antibiotics?
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  • Bacteria
  • Plants
  • Yeast
  • Protozoa
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