Biotechnology Terms Quiz

What are the building blocks of a protein molecule?

• Phenotypes

• Amino acids

• Nucleic acids

• Enzymes

What is the use of computers and information technology to gain a new understanding of biology called?

• Bioinformatics

• Genetic engineering

• Hybridization

• Fermentation

What is the technique in which microorganisms, living cells, or their components are used to produce a desired end product called?

• Fermentation

• Culture

• Mutation

• Bioprocessing

What is a container used for bioprocessing called?

• Clone

• Chromosome

• Plasmid

• Bioreactor

What is the smallest unit of living organisms that is able to grow and reproduce independently?

• Cell

• Gene

• Protein

• DNA

Where is the genetic information stored in a cell?

• Nucleic acid

• Enzyme

• Plasmid

• Chromosome

What is a cell or collection of cells containing identical genetic material called?

• Clone

• Hybrid

• Mutation

• Phenotypes

What is the growth of living organisms in a prepared medium or media called?

• Culture

• Bioinformatics

• Genome

• Fermentation

What is the chemical molecule that is the basic genetic material found in all cells called?

• DNA

• Amino acid

• Protein

• Enzyme

What is a protein that accelerates the rate of chemical reactions called?

• Phenotypes

• Enzyme

• Plasmid

• Gene