TEST BANK - INTRODUCTION TO
BIOTECHNOLOGY, 4TH EDITION (THIEMAN,
2019), CHAPTER 1-13 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
,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 Answer: 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
Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: A
5) Combining Dna From Different Sources Is An Example Of .
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Nanotechnology
E) Recombinant Dna Technology
Answer: E
,6) Is Customized Medicine Based On A Person's Genetics.
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Pharmacogenomics
E) Recombinant Dna Technology
Answer: D
7) Involves Farm-Raising Finfish, Shellfish, Algae, And Other Aquatic Organisms.
A) Biopharming
B) Aquaculture
C) Pharmacogenomics
D) Bioremediation
E) Transgenic
Technology Answer: 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
Answer: 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 Answer: 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
Answer: B
11) Subtle Differences In Dna Sequences That Vary From Person To Person Are Called .
A) Genomics
B) Chromosomes
C) Dna Microarrays
D) Pharmacogenomics
, E) Single-Nucleotide
Polymorphisms Answer: E
12) Explain At Least Two Differences Between A Traditional Pharmaceutical Product
And A Biotechnology Product.
Answer: A Traditional Pharmaceutical Product Is Typically A Small Molecule Synthesized By
Chemists And Made Into A Pill Form, Which Can Be Orally Administered To A Patient
A Biotechnology Product Is Usually A Large Molecule That Cannot Be Synthesized Or Taken
Orally. It Must Be Produced In A Cell Line, Purified From The Cell Line, And Ultimately
Formulated To Be Administered To A Patient By Injection.
13) Discuss Some Examples Of Different Fields Of Biotechnology And What They Study
(E.G., Bioremediation, Which Is Used To Assist In The Clean-Up Of Chemical Spills,
Etc.).
Answer: Answers Can Vary.
Some Answers Include:
• Microbial Biotechnology, Which Is Used In Making Food
• Animal Biotechnology, Which Helps Produce Antibodies In The Milk Of The Animal
Without Doing Harm To The Animal
• Forensic Biotechnology, Which Is Useful In Solving Crimes And Testing Paternity
• Medical Biotechnology, Which Involves Producing Products To Diagnose, Treat, Or
Cure A Disease
14) What Are Some Nonscience Job Opportunities In A Biotechnology Company? Why
Would It Still Be Useful To Have Some Science Background For These Positions?
Answer: Some Nonscience Biotechnology Jobs Include Working In Regulatory Affairs,
Marketing, Sales, And The Legal Department Of The Company. Because The Company
Products Are Ultimately Biological In Nature, Employees Will Better Understand How To Do
Their Jobs If They Know The Science As Well. For Example, If A Sales Representative Does
Not Understand Any Of The Science Behind The Product They Are Selling, They Cannot Easily
Answer Any Questions The Prescribing Physician Might Ask Them.
BIOTECHNOLOGY, 4TH EDITION (THIEMAN,
2019), CHAPTER 1-13 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
,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 Answer: 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
Answer: 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 Answer: 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 Answer: A
5) Combining Dna From Different Sources Is An Example Of .
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Nanotechnology
E) Recombinant Dna Technology
Answer: E
,6) Is Customized Medicine Based On A Person's Genetics.
A) Genomics
B) Bioinformatics
C) Bioremediation
D) Pharmacogenomics
E) Recombinant Dna Technology
Answer: D
7) Involves Farm-Raising Finfish, Shellfish, Algae, And Other Aquatic Organisms.
A) Biopharming
B) Aquaculture
C) Pharmacogenomics
D) Bioremediation
E) Transgenic
Technology Answer: 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
Answer: 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 Answer: 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
Answer: B
11) Subtle Differences In Dna Sequences That Vary From Person To Person Are Called .
A) Genomics
B) Chromosomes
C) Dna Microarrays
D) Pharmacogenomics
, E) Single-Nucleotide
Polymorphisms Answer: E
12) Explain At Least Two Differences Between A Traditional Pharmaceutical Product
And A Biotechnology Product.
Answer: A Traditional Pharmaceutical Product Is Typically A Small Molecule Synthesized By
Chemists And Made Into A Pill Form, Which Can Be Orally Administered To A Patient
A Biotechnology Product Is Usually A Large Molecule That Cannot Be Synthesized Or Taken
Orally. It Must Be Produced In A Cell Line, Purified From The Cell Line, And Ultimately
Formulated To Be Administered To A Patient By Injection.
13) Discuss Some Examples Of Different Fields Of Biotechnology And What They Study
(E.G., Bioremediation, Which Is Used To Assist In The Clean-Up Of Chemical Spills,
Etc.).
Answer: Answers Can Vary.
Some Answers Include:
• Microbial Biotechnology, Which Is Used In Making Food
• Animal Biotechnology, Which Helps Produce Antibodies In The Milk Of The Animal
Without Doing Harm To The Animal
• Forensic Biotechnology, Which Is Useful In Solving Crimes And Testing Paternity
• Medical Biotechnology, Which Involves Producing Products To Diagnose, Treat, Or
Cure A Disease
14) What Are Some Nonscience Job Opportunities In A Biotechnology Company? Why
Would It Still Be Useful To Have Some Science Background For These Positions?
Answer: Some Nonscience Biotechnology Jobs Include Working In Regulatory Affairs,
Marketing, Sales, And The Legal Department Of The Company. Because The Company
Products Are Ultimately Biological In Nature, Employees Will Better Understand How To Do
Their Jobs If They Know The Science As Well. For Example, If A Sales Representative Does
Not Understand Any Of The Science Behind The Product They Are Selling, They Cannot Easily
Answer Any Questions The Prescribing Physician Might Ask Them.
