Biotechnology Short Answer Midterm
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
