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Cell culture and application

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is having an understanding of biotechnology and cell biology necessary (select all that apply?)

a)

cell are used for much of the work of biotechnology

b)

cells are the target of many biotechnoligical products

c)

cells can be reproduced in mass quantities

d)

microorganism are so small that they cannot be seen without a microscope

2.

One of the most important proteins produced by bacteria in mass quantities for humans is

a)

keratin

b)

myosin

c)

tubulin

d)

insulin

3.

WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR A CELL'S GROWTH?

a)

ASEPTIC LAB

b)

SKILLED TECHNICIAN

c)

GROWTH MEDIA

d)

ALL THE ABOVE

4.

WHICH ARE THE EXAMPLES OF NATURAL MEDIA?

a)

BODY FLUIDS

b)

BSS

c)

SERUM

d)

EMBRYO EXTRACT

5.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ESSENTIAL FOR MAINTAINING CELLS IN CULTURE?

a)

pH

b)

TEMPERATURE

c)

CARBON DIOXIDE

d)

GROWTH MEDIA

6.

This component helps to promote cell growth by creating a balanced osmotic environment and can also be used in intercellular signaling for metabolic pathways.

a)

Amino Acids

b)

Inorganic salts

c)

Vitamins

d)

Lipids

7.

Most cell growth requires this component for metabolic pathways.

a)

Amino acids

b)

Inorganic salts

c)

Vitamins

d)

Lipids

8.

This component can vary greatly based on the needs of the cells. It is necessary to support protein synthesis and other metabolic needs.

a)

Amino acids

b)

Inorganic salts

c)

Vitamins

d)

Lipids

9.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
10.
When a virus invades a living cell, its _______
takes over the cell's functions.
a)
outer coat
b)
genetic material
c)
core
d)
cytoplasm
11.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False