Bioengineering Fundamentals Quiz

<p>Cell therapy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How genetic instructions lead to cell behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Next-generation sequencing (NGS) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2006-2008 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High costs involved in genetic testing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reliability of online information sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tailored therapies based on genetic information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complexity of integrating genomics into clinical practice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By increasing the predictability of treatment responses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The benefits experienced and how it impacted their health (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding mechanisms of living organisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biomedical Engineering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Modify biological mechanisms for practical solutions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Food production and agriculture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examining living organisms at a fundamental level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facilitate rapid DNA data collection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Practical application of engineering to biology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bioengineering emphasizes problem-solving and practical applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DNA is inherited and is identical in all cells in an individual. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3 billion letters long. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>13 years and $1 billion USD. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>RNA is derived from DNA and determines cell identity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Portability for field research (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Length, cost, accuracy, and scalability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sanger sequencing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Short read lengths compared to competitors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand their different applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Field research in remote locations like Madagascar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>User-friendliness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nucleophilic attack (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The average number of times each position has been sequenced. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As a percentage of the genome sequenced at a specific depth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It circulates in the mother's blood and indicates fetus's genetic information. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rejection of the transplanted organ. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can save the organ from being destroyed. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The similarities between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analyzing fetal genetic material present in maternal blood. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The origin of the DNA, which comes from different individuals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A medical approach using genomic information to tailor treatments to individual patients.

The study of living organisms at a fundamental level, focusing on understanding mechanisms.

The study of all genes in an organism and their interactions.

Using science and engineering principles to solve biology-related problems.

Advanced technology enabling faster and cheaper sequencing of DNA.

Applying engineering principles to medical problems.

Next-Generation Sequencing, a technology for high-throughput DNA sequencing.

Tailoring medical decisions to individual patients.

The extent to which personalized medicine is currently implemented in medical practice.

Modifying DNA sequences of living organisms

Obstacles preventing wider use of personalized medicine in healthcare.

Uses DNA to diagnose conditions or diseases

Change in the sequence of DNA.

Important skill to assess the validity of resources, especially online data on precision medicine or related fields.

The various practical uses of life science principles in areas like food, agriculture, environment, conservation, and medicine.

Positive outcomes for patients based on the customization of treatment.

Utilizing engineering principles to create and refine technologies to solve biological issues.

Potential economic benefit of bioengineering use cases from 2030-2040, estimated at ~$2-4 trillion annually.

Many areas benefit from bioengineering breakthroughs, like genome-editing, cell therapy, RNA vaccines, organ transplants, and more.

A single set of genetic instructions can cause a diverse range of cell behaviors.

This is a fundamental principle about how information within cells flows.

The trillions of biological units within the human body.

DNA carries hereditary information, and RNA is a copy used to define each cell.

The complete set of genetic instructions is 3 billion letters (a very large number).

Modern DNA sequencing technology that is faster and cheaper than older methods.

DNA sequencing was expensive and time-consuming in the past, but now is much quicker and more affordable thanks for NGS.

A fourth-generation sequencing method using nanopores to analyze DNA.

The chemical processes involved in copying DNA.

The proteins and enzymes needed for DNA copying.

DNA sequencing performed on wild animals and insects in Madagascar.

Advantages and disadvantages of different DNA sequencing techniques.

DNA sequencing in geographically isolated areas.

Advanced sequencing methods with efficiency and cost advantages compared to older generations.

A chemical reaction where an electron-rich atom attacks an electron-deficient atom.

The average number of times each base in a sequence has been sequenced.

The percentage of a genome or target sequence that's been sequenced.

Genetic material found in blood not from a cell.

Using sequencing to predict if a transplanted organ will be rejected.

Using sequencing to identify and compare viruses, like SARS-CoV & SARS-CoV-2.

Larger genomes require more sequencing data to achieve sufficient coverage, resulting in larger data requirements.

Using cell-free DNA to diagnose fetal conditions.

Next-generation sequencing technology rapidly sequences DNA.