Biotechnology Short Answer Midterm

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How do you prepare 40ml of 2mg/ml protein solution from 10mg/ml protein solution?

(40x2 / 10)+ 32

What are the six characteristics of life?

respiration, adaptation, growth development, homeostasis, response to stimuli, reproduction

What is the molecular weight of the following compounds: NaOH, MgCl2, MgO, HCl

40g, 95.3g, 40.3g, 36.5g

What mass of salt is need to make 150 ml of a 10% salt solution? Describe how the solution is prepared.

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What are HeLa cells and why are they important

HeLa cells were cells taken from a Henrietta Lacks cervix in which she had cancer. These cells were the first immortal cells to grow in a culture. They were also used to help form the polio vaccine

Describe the REE, PE, PA approach to writing a conclusion to an experiment

PE describes the review of possible errors that may lead to a false conclusion. PA describes the discussing short and long term results and applications in a conclusion. REE is the process of answering the purpose question and providing numerical data as evidence

Describe how glassware should be prepared before using it to prepare or store solutions

Use laboratory soap and water to wash vessels then, use tap water to rinse off all soap away, then rinse an extra 5 times, then use an de-ionized water if you have it

List at least five of the most common organisms used in biotechnology

cotton, soybeans, mice, e.coli, yeast

List four major areas of Biotechnology

environment, medical/pharmaceutical, diagnostic/research, agricultural

List at least five uses of the information gathered by the Human Genome Project

gene therapy, drug design, diagnostic screening, disease prevention, selective reproduction, cloning

What are eight functions of proteins

structure, movement, transportation, hormones, regulation, catylisis, protection, storage

List three factors that affect enzyme activity?

temperature, measure of acidity or alkalinity, concentration

List at least five reasons one could be sterilized under the rules of eugenics in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States

your race, low IQ, if you were poor, had an unwanted disease, if you were somekind of criminal


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