HOSA Biotechnology Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Biotechnology - -is the merging of genome
technology and biology
Proteomics - -the study of sets of proteins
Biotechnology - -use of modern molecular and their properties
and microbial techniques to make useful
products or processes.
Transcriptomics - -study of RNA patterns /
transcription
PPE (personal protective equipment) - -a
barrier between a person and pathogens;
includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and Metabolomics - -investigates metabolism
face shields
Microbiomics - -investigates microbiomes /
Biosafety levels - -BSL-1 microorganisms
BSL-2
BSL-3
BSL-4 Enzymes - -Biological tools that cut &
reattach DNA
Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) - -
material safety data sheet; safety information spectrophotometer - -An instrument that
about products compiled by manufacturer. measures the proportions of light of different
wavelengths absorbed and transmitted
Genetic Engineering - -Process of making
changes in the DNA code of living organisms. PCR - -(polymerase chain reaction)
Process of manipulating genes. multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA
Recombinant Proteins - -Proteins that are Microarray - -a grid of DNA segments of
formed from genes that are inserted into cells known sequence that is used to test and map
that are different from the original cells that DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.
coded for and made the protein
New combinations of Proteins transgenic animals - -made by introducing
genes from one species into the genome of
Novel Proteins another animal
Chromatography - -Process of separation Nanotechnology - -the branch of
engineering that deals with things smaller than
100 nanometers
Genomics - -investigates the whole
, HOSA Biotechnology Test Questions and Answers Rated A
agency that is responsible for determining if a
Pharmacogenomics / Personalized Medicine - food or drug is safe and effective enough to be
-Use of DNA information to choose sold to the public.
medications and make prescribing decisions.
or EPA - -Environmental Protection Agency
prescribing medications based on race, gender
or family history. USDA - -United States Department of
Agriculture
Pharming - -Manufacturing drugs using
animals GLP - -Good Laboratory Practices
Genetically Modified Crops / GM crops - - GCP - -Good Clinical Practice
food crops with pest-resistance, herbicide-
resistance, and extra nutritional contents.
GMP - -Good Manufacturing Practices (for
devices, see Quality stem Regulation).
bioremediaton - -use of organisms to
convert hazardous waste into a less hazardous
form. QA - -Quality Assurance
Phytoremediation - -A method employed to SOP - -Standard Operating Procedure
clean up a hazardous waste site that uses plants
to absorb and accumulate toxic materials
OSHA - -Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
DNA profiling - -A procedure that analyzes
DNA fragments to determine whether they come
from a specific individual.
Clone - -An organism that is genetically
identical to the organism from which it was
produced
Biodefense - -all the methods used to
protect a population from exposure to biological
agents Transformation - -(genetics) modification of
a cell or bacterium by the uptake and
incorporation of exogenous DNA
DNA barcode - -short DNA sequences that
can be used to tell how species are related. Transferring DNA
FDA - -Food and Drug Administration. The Conjugation - -A temporary union of two
Biotechnology - -is the merging of genome
technology and biology
Proteomics - -the study of sets of proteins
Biotechnology - -use of modern molecular and their properties
and microbial techniques to make useful
products or processes.
Transcriptomics - -study of RNA patterns /
transcription
PPE (personal protective equipment) - -a
barrier between a person and pathogens;
includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and Metabolomics - -investigates metabolism
face shields
Microbiomics - -investigates microbiomes /
Biosafety levels - -BSL-1 microorganisms
BSL-2
BSL-3
BSL-4 Enzymes - -Biological tools that cut &
reattach DNA
Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) - -
material safety data sheet; safety information spectrophotometer - -An instrument that
about products compiled by manufacturer. measures the proportions of light of different
wavelengths absorbed and transmitted
Genetic Engineering - -Process of making
changes in the DNA code of living organisms. PCR - -(polymerase chain reaction)
Process of manipulating genes. multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA
Recombinant Proteins - -Proteins that are Microarray - -a grid of DNA segments of
formed from genes that are inserted into cells known sequence that is used to test and map
that are different from the original cells that DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.
coded for and made the protein
New combinations of Proteins transgenic animals - -made by introducing
genes from one species into the genome of
Novel Proteins another animal
Chromatography - -Process of separation Nanotechnology - -the branch of
engineering that deals with things smaller than
100 nanometers
Genomics - -investigates the whole
, HOSA Biotechnology Test Questions and Answers Rated A
agency that is responsible for determining if a
Pharmacogenomics / Personalized Medicine - food or drug is safe and effective enough to be
-Use of DNA information to choose sold to the public.
medications and make prescribing decisions.
or EPA - -Environmental Protection Agency
prescribing medications based on race, gender
or family history. USDA - -United States Department of
Agriculture
Pharming - -Manufacturing drugs using
animals GLP - -Good Laboratory Practices
Genetically Modified Crops / GM crops - - GCP - -Good Clinical Practice
food crops with pest-resistance, herbicide-
resistance, and extra nutritional contents.
GMP - -Good Manufacturing Practices (for
devices, see Quality stem Regulation).
bioremediaton - -use of organisms to
convert hazardous waste into a less hazardous
form. QA - -Quality Assurance
Phytoremediation - -A method employed to SOP - -Standard Operating Procedure
clean up a hazardous waste site that uses plants
to absorb and accumulate toxic materials
OSHA - -Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
DNA profiling - -A procedure that analyzes
DNA fragments to determine whether they come
from a specific individual.
Clone - -An organism that is genetically
identical to the organism from which it was
produced
Biodefense - -all the methods used to
protect a population from exposure to biological
agents Transformation - -(genetics) modification of
a cell or bacterium by the uptake and
incorporation of exogenous DNA
DNA barcode - -short DNA sequences that
can be used to tell how species are related. Transferring DNA
FDA - -Food and Drug Administration. The Conjugation - -A temporary union of two
