UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
cell theory states - CORRECT ANSWER - All life forms are made from one or more cells.
Cells only arise from pre-existing cells. The cell is the smallest form of life.
E.coli is an example of a eukaryote - CORRECT ANSWER - false
Quality Assurance - CORRECT ANSWER - ensure that all products meet standards of
quality in manufacturing process
reasearch and development (R AND D) - CORRECT ANSWER - identify candidate
biopharmaceutical drugs
Manufacturing - CORRECT ANSWER - make commercial quantities of
biopharmaceutical drug
Which structure regulates the flow of molecules into and out of the cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Plasma Membrane
Which bacterial cell component is commonly isolated and used to digest DNA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Restriction Enzyme
polymerase chain reaction ( PCR) - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat-stable DNA polymerase
Digesting DNA - CORRECT ANSWER - Restriction enzymes ( EcoRI)
Running DNA gels - CORRECT ANSWER - Horizontal gel electrophoresis box
, Running protein gels ( PAGE) - CORRECT ANSWER - Vertical gel electrophoresis box
Joining pieces of DNA - CORRECT ANSWER - DNA ligase
Spectrophotometer - CORRECT ANSWER - Measuring protein or DNA concentration
A technician reapeated the maltase reaction described above, but the water bath failed to reach
37°C ( it is warmed to 30°C). What is the most likely out come? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The enzyme activity would decrease , yielding the same level of glucose over a longer time
period.
Reaguarding the out come in question 8 , select the most appropriate action for the technician. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Report the problem to QA or individual in charge of repairs and
place an out of service lable on the water bath
The byproduct of carbon dioxide benefits the brewing and baking industries. carbon dioxide is
produced by microorganisms ,usually yeast, that obtain their energy by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Anaerobic Respiration
Where is the energy in the triphosphate (ATP) ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Phosphate
bonds
In a DNA double helix, the two DNA chains are held together by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hydrogen bonds between the pair of bases
How do the DNA molecules in various species differ from one to another? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The number of genes and non-coding regions.
The nucleotide strands of DNA are oriented in opposite directions in a structure that is described
as : - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-parallel