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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.
Answer
True
False
Question 2
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What organisms are used in the biotechnology industry?
Answer
Animals
Micro-organisms
Plants
Question 3
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In the bioprocessing industry, what is fermentation?
Answer
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?
Answer
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?
Answer
antibiotics
cheese
vaccines
vinegar
Question 6
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What method is used to overcome wasting enzymes during bioprocessing?
Answer
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?
Answer
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?
Answer
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 ?
Answer
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?
Answer
Bacteria
Plants
Yeast
Protozoa
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