Introduction to Biochemical Engineering

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What is the primary focus of biotechnology?

  • Applying electrical engineering concepts to enhance communication systems
  • Using industrial engineering to improve manufacturing processes
  • Harnessing mechanical engineering principles to develop new materials
  • Utilizing living organisms to create or modify products (correct)

Where are stem cells found in adults?

  • A few kinds of tissues needing constant replenishing (correct)
  • Mainly in the heart and brain
  • Present in non-essential organs only
  • Distributed throughout the entire body

What is the role of stem cells in embryos?

  • Differentiating into non-essential cell types
  • Dividing without limit to replenish themselves
  • Generating only blood cells in the body
  • Producing the first cells of the heart, brain, and other organs (correct)

What is the main characteristic of stem cells in terms of division?

<p>Being able to divide without limit to replenish themselves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes bioprocess engineering?

<p>Involves any process where microorganisms play an essential role in product transformation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes modern applications of biotechnology from traditional ones?

<p>Production of antibiotics, vaccines, and organic acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a microorganism?

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

What type of organisms are bacteria and archaea classified as?

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

Which of the following is NOT a branch of biochemical engineering?

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

What is the primary focus of biochemical engineering?

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

Which of the following is a eukaryotic microorganism?

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

What is a common application of biochemical engineering?

<p>The production of biofuels and pharmaceuticals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes biochemical engineering?

<p>The use of living organisms for the production of chemical and biological materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main areas of biochemical engineering?

<p>Biochemical reaction engineering and bioseparations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of biochemical engineering?

<p>Thermodynamics of non-biological systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an application of biochemical engineering?

<p>Wastewater engineering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is biotechnology?

<p>The art and science of converting reactants into useful products by the action of microorganisms or enzymes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of biotechnology application mentioned in the text?

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

Which of the following is NOT a type of biomolecule?

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

What is the primary focus of the study of microbiology?

<p>The study of microscopic organisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a sub-discipline of microbiology?

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

Which of the following statements about microbiology in biochemical engineering is correct?

<p>It helps in understanding and analyzing biotechnology processes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of industrial microbiology?

<p>The exploitation of microorganisms for commercial products (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding living microorganisms in biochemical engineering?

<p>They are considered chemical reactors that take in nutrients and release products. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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