Question 1

Polyploid organisms ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are transgenic 
B)  are created from ES cells 
C)  are knockout organisms 
D)  have different numbers of each chromosome 
E)  have extra complete sets of chromosomes 
A)  are transgenic 
B)  are created from ES cells 
C)  are knockout organisms 
D)  have different numbers of each chromosome 
E)  have extra complete sets of chromosomes E

Question 2

An aquaculture product that is used as a thickening agent and gives foods an improved texture is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone 
B)  collagenase 
C)  colchicine 
D)  chitin 
E)  carrageenan 
A)  growth hormone 
B)  collagenase 
C)  colchicine 
D)  chitin 
E)  carrageenan E

Question 3

Comparing DNA or RNA samples from two different organisms to identify differences in gene expression is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  RT-PCR 
B)  differential display PCR 
C)  DNA sequencing 
D)  random PCR 
E)  library screening 
A)  RT-PCR 
B)  differential display PCR 
C)  DNA sequencing 
D)  random PCR 
E)  library screening B

Question 4

Limulus polyphemus are the source of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin used to treat osteoporosis 
B)  growth hormone used to treat dwarfism 
C)  hydroxyapatite used to treat arthritis 
D)  cells for the LAL test used to detect bacterial contamination of surgical tools 
E)  Prialt, a peptide used as a pain reliever 
A)  calcitonin used to treat osteoporosis 
B)  growth hormone used to treat dwarfism 
C)  hydroxyapatite used to treat arthritis 
D)  cells for the LAL test used to detect bacterial contamination of surgical tools 
E)  Prialt, a peptide used as a pain reliever

Question 5

Osama Shimomura, Martin Chalfie, and Roger Tsien won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their discovery and development of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  RT-PCR 
B)  PCR 
C)  a novel DNA sequencing method 
D)  GFP 
E)  RFLPs 
A)  RT-PCR 
B)  PCR 
C)  a novel DNA sequencing method 
D)  GFP 
E)  RFLPs

Question 6

________ is the farming of a variety of shellfish, crustaceans, finfish, and algae.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aquaculture 
B)  Tissue culture 
C)  Organ culture 
D)  Mariculture 
E)  Protoplast culture 
A)  Aquaculture 
B)  Tissue culture 
C)  Organ culture 
D)  Mariculture 
E)  Protoplast culture

Question 7

Endotoxins must be eliminated from biomanufactured products because they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  render the product inactive 
B)  interfere with the product's absorption 
C)  cause pain, fever, and more severe symptoms in humans 
D)  are from unknown origin 
E)  cause problems for the cell line used to produce the product 
A)  render the product inactive 
B)  interfere with the product's absorption 
C)  cause pain, fever, and more severe symptoms in humans 
D)  are from unknown origin 
E)  cause problems for the cell line used to produce the product

Question 8

Known for their great strength and adhesive properties, components of byssal fibers produced by ________ are being studied for a variety of applications from medical sutures to adhesives.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vibrio cholera 
B)  Conus magus 
C)  Crassotrea virginica 
D)  Mytilus edulis 
E)  Pfiesteria piscicida 
A)  Vibrio cholera 
B)  Conus magus 
C)  Crassotrea virginica 
D)  Mytilus edulis 
E)  Pfiesteria piscicida

Question 9

The gene for green fluorescent protein (GFP), a commonly used reporter gene, was cloned from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pfiesteria piscicida 
B)  Vibrio cholerae 
C)  Sus domesticus 
D)  Aequorea iictoria 
E)  Danio rerio 
A)  Pfiesteria piscicida 
B)  Vibrio cholerae 
C)  Sus domesticus 
D)  Aequorea iictoria 
E)  Danio rerio

Question 10

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about triploid species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triploid species have an extra copy of one chromosome. 
B)  Triploid species have three complete sets of chromosomes. 
C)  Triploid species are usually infertile. 
D)  Triploid species are an example of a polyploidy organism. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Triploid species have an extra copy of one chromosome. 
B)  Triploid species have three complete sets of chromosomes. 
C)  Triploid species are usually infertile. 
D)  Triploid species are an example of a polyploidy organism. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

Give two examples of medical compounds derived from aquatic organisms and their medical utility.

Accepted Answer

(other examples may apply):
• Magainins

Question 12

Growing aquatic plants and finfish species together with shared water resources is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroponics 
B)  polyculture 
C)  polyploidy 
D)  fish farming 
E)  None of these choices 
A)  hydroponics 
B)  polyculture 
C)  polyploidy 
D)  fish farming 
E)  None of these choices

Question 13

The gene that can detect the expression of another gene is called a/an ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reporter gene 
B)  transgene 
C)  alternate gene 
D)  inactivated gene 
E)  functional gene 
A)  reporter gene 
B)  transgene 
C)  alternate gene 
D)  inactivated gene 
E)  functional gene

Question 14

Which of the following is a pigment used to alter the color of salmon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green fluorescent protein 
B)  Astaxanthin 
C)  Auxin 
D)  AFP 
E)  Hydroxyapatite 
A)  Green fluorescent protein 
B)  Astaxanthin 
C)  Auxin 
D)  AFP 
E)  Hydroxyapatite

Question 15

Give three reasons for utilizing aquatic organisms for biotechnology.

Accepted Answer

• To increase the world's food supply
•

Question 16

Transgenic salmon engineered to grow faster than nontransgenic strains contain extra copies of the ________ gene.

Accepted Answer

A)  GFP 
B)  GH 
C)  AFP 
D)  HA 
E)  calcitonin 
A)  GFP 
B)  GH 
C)  AFP 
D)  HA 
E)  calcitonin

Question 17

The attachment of organisms to surfaces (such as pipes and walls) is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biosensing 
B)  bioprocessing 
C)  biomanufacturing 
D)  biofilming 
E)  bioaugmentation 
A)  biosensing 
B)  bioprocessing 
C)  biomanufacturing 
D)  biofilming 
E)  bioaugmentation

Question 18

What are biosensors and how are they used?

Accepted Answer

Biosensors are living organisms used to

Question 19

Marine ________ is/are a primary source of agar and agarose used in laboratories for making culture medias and gels.

Accepted Answer

A)  cone snails 
B)  fish 
C)  kelp 
D)  shrimp 
E)  mollusks 
A)  cone snails 
B)  fish 
C)  kelp 
D)  shrimp 
E)  mollusks

Question 20

Marine cone snails, Conus magus, are the source of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcitonin used to treat osteoporosis 
B)  growth hormone used to treat dwarfism 
C)  hydroxyapatite used to treat arthritis 
D)  cells for the LAL test used to detect bacterial contamination of surgical tools 
E)  Prialt, a peptide used as a pain reliever 
A)  calcitonin used to treat osteoporosis 
B)  growth hormone used to treat dwarfism 
C)  hydroxyapatite used to treat arthritis 
D)  cells for the LAL test used to detect bacterial contamination of surgical tools 
E)  Prialt, a peptide used as a pain reliever

Polyploid organisms ________.

An aquaculture product that is used as a thickening agent and gives foods an improved texture is called ________.

Comparing DNA or RNA samples from two different organisms to identify differences in gene expression is known as ________.

Limulus polyphemus are the source of ________.

Osama Shimomura, Martin Chalfie, and Roger Tsien won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their discovery and development of ________.

________ is the farming of a variety of shellfish, crustaceans, finfish, and algae.

Endotoxins must be eliminated from biomanufactured products because they ________.

Known for their great strength and adhesive properties, components of byssal fibers produced by ________ are being studied for a variety of applications from medical sutures to adhesives.

The gene for green fluorescent protein (GFP), a commonly used reporter gene, was cloned from ________.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about triploid species?

Give two examples of medical compounds derived from aquatic organisms and their medical utility.

Growing aquatic plants and finfish species together with shared water resources is an example of ________.

The gene that can detect the expression of another gene is called a/an ________.

Which of the following is a pigment used to alter the color of salmon?

Give three reasons for utilizing aquatic organisms for biotechnology.

Transgenic salmon engineered to grow faster than nontransgenic strains contain extra copies of the ________ gene.

The attachment of organisms to surfaces (such as pipes and walls) is known as ________.

What are biosensors and how are they used?

Marine ________ is/are a primary source of agar and agarose used in laboratories for making culture medias and gels.

Marine cone snails, Conus magus, are the source of ________.

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Exam 10: Aquatic Biotechnology

Polyploid organisms ________.

An aquaculture product that is used as a thickening agent and gives foods an improved texture is called ________.

Comparing DNA or RNA samples from two different organisms to identify differences in gene expression is known as ________.

Limulus polyphemus are the source of ________.

Osama Shimomura, Martin Chalfie, and Roger Tsien won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their discovery and development of ________.

________ is the farming of a variety of shellfish, crustaceans, finfish, and algae.

Endotoxins must be eliminated from biomanufactured products because they ________.

Known for their great strength and adhesive properties, components of byssal fibers produced by ________ are being studied for a variety of applications from medical sutures to adhesives.

The gene for green fluorescent protein (GFP), a commonly used reporter gene, was cloned from ________.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about triploid species?

Give two examples of medical compounds derived from aquatic organisms and their medical utility.

Growing aquatic plants and finfish species together with shared water resources is an example of ________.

The gene that can detect the expression of another gene is called a/an ________.

Which of the following is a pigment used to alter the color of salmon?

Give three reasons for utilizing aquatic organisms for biotechnology.

Transgenic salmon engineered to grow faster than nontransgenic strains contain extra copies of the ________ gene.

The attachment of organisms to surfaces (such as pipes and walls) is known as ________.

What are biosensors and how are they used?

Marine ________ is/are a primary source of agar and agarose used in laboratories for making culture medias and gels.

Marine cone snails, Conus magus, are the source of ________.

The Biotechnology Century and Its Workforce

An Introduction to Genes and Genomes

Recombinant Dna Technology and Genomics

Proteins As Products

Microbial Biotechnology

Plant Biotechnology

Animal Biotechnology

Dna Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis

Bioremediation

Medical Biotechnology

Biotechnology Regulations

Ethics and Biotechnology

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