Questions and Answers
Who is credited with coining the term biotechnology?
What year was the term biotechnology first coined?
How can biotechnology be defined?
Which equation best represents the relationship described in biotechnology?
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What was one of the first applications of biotechnology according to its definition?
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What is biotechnology?
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Which of the following fields are included in biotechnology? (Select all that apply)
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Biotechnology exclusively involves the modification of plants.
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Name a type of biotechnology that focuses on food.
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What principles does biotechnology utilize?
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Study Notes
Scope of Biotechnology
- Biotechnology merges life sciences with technology to create innovative solutions and products.
What is Biotechnology?
- Coined in 1917 by Hungarian engineer Karl Erky, the term originally referred to processes for large-scale pig production.
- Biotechnology involves applying technology to harness living organisms for the development of useful products and services.
Definition and Overview of Biotechnology
- Biotechnology involves techniques using living organisms to create or modify products, enhance plants or animals, and develop microorganisms for targeted applications.
- It integrates scientific and engineering principles, emphasizing the practical application of biological systems.
Areas of Biotechnology
- Medical Biotechnology: Focuses on developing medical products and therapies using biological systems.
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Involves the creation of drugs and vaccines through biological methods.
- Plant Biotechnology: Enhances agricultural practices by modifying plant traits for better yield, resistance, and nutritional value.
- Cellular Biotechnology: Involves the manipulation of cells for therapeutic purposes, including stem cell research.
- Fermentation Biotechnology: Utilizes fermentation processes for producing bio-based products such as alcohol and organic acids.
- Food Biotechnology: Enhances food production and processing, including genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for improved quality and shelf life.
- Environmental Biotechnology: Applies biotechnological processes to solve environmental issues, such as bioremediation.
- Bioinformatics: Combines biology and information technology to analyze biological data, crucial for genomics and proteomics research.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of biotechnology, emphasizing its merger with technology to create innovative products. It traces the origins of the term and its applications in harnessing living organisms for useful services. Test your knowledge on the scope and significance of biotechnology!
