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The federal agency that is responsible for funding and overseeing research is the... -
Answer✔national institute of health
Why is polymerase chain reaction (PCR) an important technique in biotechnology? -
Answer✔PCR takes a small amount of DNA and increases its quantity so that it can be analyzed
Bacterial transformation is used to... - Answer✔introduce genes into bacteria to produce a
product, such as insulin
0.010 ml is equivalent to - Answer✔10.0 ul
The three properties of molecules that cause them to separate on agarose gel electrophoresis are
size, shape and.. - Answer✔charge
Which of the following can grow without oxygen? - Answer✔anaerobe
The NFPA label has a 3 in the blue triangle section. This informs the scientist that it... -
Answer✔is a moderate health hazard
DNA fingerprinting is used to - Answer✔identify others
Some geneticists believe that all of the genomes are sequenced to look for genes which might
cause diseases. What is the major worry about this? - Answer✔insurance companies might deny
coverage
What is PPE designed to protect the body from? - Answer✔absorption
The three components of the fire triangle are - Answer✔oxygen, heat and fuel
Successful teamwork involves group leadership, shared responsibility, and... - Answer✔role
assignment
To correct a written error in a laboratory notebook strike through with a single line, date, initial,
and... - Answer✔insert the correct information
Why do scientists load DNA of known sizes into agarose gel? - Answer✔it is easier to determine
size of unknowns using comparison techniques
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When preparing a Tris buffer, which of the following solutions would be the best choice to use to
adjust the ph to 7.5 if the starting ph is 11.0? - Answer✔hydrochloric acid solution
An autoclave provides sterilization by... - Answer✔high temperature steam under high pressure
Which objective lens provides the greatest field of view? - Answer✔4x
A thermocycler is used in what process? - Answer✔polymerase chain reaction
Ion exchange chromatography separates compounds of a mixture based on the.. -
Answer✔affinity of the components for a charged matrix
Most pathogenic bacteria prefer what temperature for growth? - Answer✔37 degrees celsius
A lab technician needs to measure out 25.5 mg of DNA. How would this appear on an analytical
balance? - Answer✔0.0255 g
Set of principles that guide how laboratory studies are planned... - Answer✔GLP
Most effective method of instrument sterilization relies on the use of... - Answer✔steam heat
What is the relationship between absorbance and transmittance of light through a sample in a
spectrophotometer? - Answer✔Absorbance has a logarithmic relationship to the transmittance
To denature DNA, a thermocycler must reach what temp? - Answer✔Between 94-98C
What guidelines are used when working with human blood and body fluids? - Answer✔Wash
your hands immediately after
Written procedure manual to protect workers from hazardous chemicals - Answer✔wear ppe
What is the most common dye used to make DNA or RNA bands visible on a UV lightbox? -
Answer✔Ethidium Bromide
What kind of disease is methemoglobinemia? - Answer✔Blood disorder in which too little
oxygen is delivered to your cells
How to get most accurate measurement on spectrophotometer - Answer✔Sample preparation
What is the most controversial source of stem cell? - Answer✔Pluripotent stem cell lines
The central dogma of biotechnology is.... - Answer✔Flow of genetic information in cells from
DNA to RNA
Use the __ microscope objective lens to initially get an object in focus. - Answer✔4x
Greqor Toham Mendel is responsible for what? - Answer✔Discovered the fundamental laws of
inheritance
What only grows in the absence of oxygen? - Answer✔Anaerobes
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