Title: Unit 14 Quiz
Course: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology > Section: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology

Q: Which of the following correctly identifies the A, of the IPAT equation?
- absolute temperature
- assets
- access
- affluence
- acquired technology
A: affluence

Q: Which of the following correctly describes a biotrickling filter?
- an apparatus that contains some type of media which serves as a place for the growth of biofilms which will contain the microorganisms that are responsible for removing pollutants
- an apparatus that receives humidified air and is coated with biofilms of microorganisms which can remove pollutants from that air
- a system that consists of a slightly sloped landscape lined with native vegetation and rubble to aids in the filtration of pollutants from surface runoff
- an apparatus which circulates a scrubbing liquid which consists of microorganisms and water to remove pollutants
- none of the above
A: an apparatus that contains some type of media which serves as a place for the growth of biofilms which will contain the microorganisms that are responsible for removing pollutants

Q: Which of the following is true regarding a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR)?
- it is also known as a short tandem repeat (STR)
- it is a series of nucleotides randomly inserted throughout the chromosomes
- it is used for toxicology testing by forensic scientists
- it can be identified using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- all of the above
A: it is also known as a short tandem repeat (STR)

Q: Which of the following is true regarding DNA fingerprinting?
- it takes advantage of the fact that different DNA samples collected from different individuals will have slightly different sequences
- it relies on gel electrophoresis
- it relies on Northern blotting
- it can use single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs)
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Which of the following methods is used by a serologist to evaluate the presence of materials in a sample of bodily fluid?
- agglutination
- enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- fluorescent antibodies
- polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Environmental engineering examines the social, political and ethical factors that influence the relationship that humans have with the environment.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Biostimulation is the use of microorganisms in apparatuses such as biofilters and bioscrubbers.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Countries with a higher GDP per capita are generally considered to be more prosperous.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A bioswale can be used to remove pollutants from surface runoff.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: A complex aggregation of microorganisms that forms as the microorganisms stick to each other as well as to a surface is known as a ________________________.

Q: ________________________ is a measurement of the products of a country’s economy over the period of a year.

Q: ________________________ is the study of toxins and poisons which includes identification of their presence in samples and the effects that they might have on living things.

Q: What is sustainable development? What are three ways that biotechnology can help to improve development practices to make them more sustainable?