WorksheetsIGCSE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
WHAT IS BIOTECHNOLOGY?
the application of biological organisms, systems or processes to manufacturing and service industries
the application of non-biological organisms, systems or processes to manufacturing and service industries
the application of biological organisms to manufacturing and service industries
the application of biological organisms and systems only to manufacturing and service industries
What term is used for the transference of a gene from one organism to another?
artificial selection
genetic engineering
mutation
natural selection
What is the role of anaerobic respiration in bread-making?
to produce alcohol to flavour the bread
to produce gas to make the bread rise
to release enough energy to bake the bread
to release enough lactic acid to kill the yeast
Classical biotechnology is considered as
germination
fermentation
diffusion
osmosis
Biotechnology is used to form
medicines
modified crops
lactose tolerant milk
All of the above
Biotechnology is used to produce
wine
bread
insulin
All of the above
Grapes are used to make wine. But without _________ production of wine is not possible.
yeast
bacteria
fungus
yeast helps to produce ___________ & ___________ from grapes
alcohol; water
alcohol; carbon dioxide
water; carbon dioxide
Hepatitis B vaccine is produced by
Biotechnology
genetic engineering
Both biotechnology and genetic engineering
Hepatitis B vaccine helps in treating
lung cancer
brain tumour
liver cancer
kidney stones
Golden rice is yellow because it has
B-carotene
alpha tocopherol
retinol
calciferol
Beta carotene is converted to..
VIT B12
VIT C
VIT B6
VIT A
