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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes modern applications of biotechnology from traditional ones?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a microorganism?

    <p>Plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organisms are bacteria and archaea classified as?

    <p>Prokaryotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the primary focus of biochemical engineering?

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

    Which of the following is a eukaryotic microorganism?

    <p>Protists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common application of biochemical engineering?

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

    What are the two main areas of biochemical engineering?

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

    Which of the following is an application of biochemical engineering?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a type of biomolecule?

    <p>Minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the study of microbiology?

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

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

    <p>Ecology</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of industrial microbiology?

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

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