Introduction To Biotechnology,
By William J. Thieman
4th Edition
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. The Biotechnology Century And Its Workforce
Chapter 2. An Introduction To Genes And Genomes
Chapter 3. Recombinant Dna Technology And Genomics
Chapter 4. Proteins As Products
Chapter 5. Microbial Biotechnology
Chapter 6. Plant Biotechnology
Chapter 7. Animal Biotechnology
Chapter 8. Dna Fingerprinting And Forensic Analysis
Chapter 9. Bioremediation
Chapter 10. Aquatic Biotechnology
Chapter 11. Medical Biotechnology
Chapter 12. Biotechnology Regulations
Chapter 13. Ethics And Biotechnology
,Introduction To Biotechnology, 4e (Thieman)
Chapter 1 The Biotechnology Century And Its Workforce
1) Scientists At The Biotechnology Company Genentech Created The First Recombinant Dna
Product For Use In Humans. Approved By The Food And Drug Administration In 1982, This
Product Was .
A) A Gene Chip
B) Chymosin
C) Insulin
D) Human Growth Hormone
E) Erythropoieti
n ANS: C
2) Which Area Of Biotechnology Primarily Involves Using Living Organisms To Process,
Degrade, And Clean Up Environmental Pollution?
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Marine Biotechnology
E) Agricultural
Biotechnology ANS: C
3) The Use Of Computer Hardware And Software To Analyze Biological Data, Such As Dna
Sequence Comparison Data, Is Known As .
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Nanotechnology
E) Recombinant Dna
Technology ANS: B
4) Studying The Entire Complement Of Dna In An Organism's Cells Is Known As .
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Nanotechnology
E) Recombinant Dna
Technology ANS: A
5) Combining Dna From Different Sources Is An Example Of .
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Nanotechnology
E) Recombinant Dna
Technology ANS: E
, 6) Is Customized Medicine Based On A Person's Genetics.
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Pharmacogenomics
E) Recombinant Dna Technology
ANS: D
7) Involves Farm-Raising Finfish, Shellfish, Algae, And Other Aquatic Organisms.
A) Biopharming
B) Aquaculture
C) Pharmacogenomics
D) Bioremediation
E) Transgenic
Technology ANS: B
8) Is The Use Of Genes For Treating Human Genetic Disorders.
A) Genetics
B) Genomics
C) Pharmacogenomics
D) Gene Therapy
E) Recombinant Dna Technology
ANS: D
9) Selective Breeding Involves .
A) Genetic Engineering Of Animals And Plants To Improve Growth Characteristics
B) Mating Organisms With Desirable Characteristics
C) The Use Of Fermentation To Produce Biotechnology Products
D) Combining Sperm And Egg Cells From Different Species To Produce Hybrid Organisms
E) None Of These
Choices ANS: B
10) Is The Use Of Living Organisms Or Their Products To Clean Up The
Environment, Improve Human Health, And Provide More Nutritious And Disease-Free
Food.
A) Bioremediation
B) Biotechnology
C) Genetic Engineering
D) Biodegradation
E) Bioprocessing
ANS: B