Biotechnology and Stem Cells Quiz
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What is defined as the process in which microorganisms play an essential role in transforming feed into useful products?

  • Cellular Biology
  • Stem Cells Research
  • Biotechnology
  • Bioprocess Engineering (correct)

Where are stem cells primarily found in adults?

  • In the heart only
  • In a few tissues that need replenishing (correct)
  • All organs
  • In the brain exclusively

Which type of cells have the capacity to change into various cell types in the body?

  • Stem cells (correct)
  • Microorganisms
  • Specialized cells
  • Embryonic cells

What is the term used for commercial techniques that utilize living organisms to create or modify products?

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

Which field combines chemical, biological, mechanical, and electrical engineering to use living cells for specific processes?

<p>Bioprocess Engineering (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of modern applications of biotechnology?

<p>Production of vaccines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of microorganisms?

<p>They can be both microscopic and macroscopic in size (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism mentioned in the text?

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

What is the primary focus of biochemical engineering as described in the text?

<p>The application of engineering principles to biological systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would be considered a commercial biotechnology technique?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are typically used in stem cell research and applications?

<p>Pluripotent stem cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key biomolecule involved in biochemical engineering processes?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of understanding microbiology in biochemical engineering?

<p>To understand and analyze the biotechnology process accurately (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a product of industrial microbiology?

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

How are living microorganisms in biotechnological processes similar to a chemical reactor?

<p>They take nutrients from the environment and release products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of industrial microbiology?

<p>Exploiting the biochemical potential of microbes for various product productions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to study biomolecules in the context of bioprocess engineering?

<p>To comprehend the basis of cell function and energy transformation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In biotechnology, what is the significance of studying useful as well as pathogenic microorganisms?

<p>To understand how to exploit the beneficial aspects and control the harmful aspects of microorganisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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