Title: Unit 9 Quiz
Course: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology > Section: SAT 170 Introductory Biotechnology

Q: Which of the following correctly describes a microbiome?
- a the collection of microorganisms that live at different sites in and on your body
- the complete collection of microorganisms in a given area
- the complete collection of metabolites in a given area
- a particular geographical area of the planet that has a specific type of biodiversity and climate
- a genome collected from an environmental sample
A: the complete collection of microorganisms in a given area

Q: Which of the following is considered to be one of the roles that microorganisms play in the field of biotechnology?
- microorganisms serve as the source of many antimicrobials
- microorganisms are used as protein factories in the upstream processing of proteins
- microorganisms are involved in the production of certain foods such as breads and cheeses
- microorganisms are the source of useful enzymes such as restriction enzymes, Taq polymerase, and reverse transcriptase
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: Which of the following correctly describes antibiotic resistance?
- a form of drug resistance characterized by our bodies becoming immune to an antibiotic
- a form of drug resistance characterized by the ability of a microbe to survive in the presence of an antibiotic
- it results from organisms acquiring antibiotic resistance genes
- both a form of drug resistance characterized by our bodies becoming immune to an antibiotic AND it results from organisms acquiring antibiotic resistance genes
- a form of drug resistance characterized by the ability of a microbe to survive in the presence of an antibiotic AND it results from organisms acquiring antibiotic resistance genes
A: a form of drug resistance characterized by the ability of a microbe to survive in the presence of an antibiotic

Q: Which of the following correctly describes the concept known as symbiosis?
- the variety of different life forms present in a particular geographical area
- an interaction between two organisms that are closely associated with one another
- an interaction between organisms and the metabolites in their environment
- an interaction between organisms and non-living things in their environment
- an interaction between a microorganism and an antibiotic resistance gene
A: an interaction between two organisms that are closely associated with one another

Q: A virus is an acellular parasite that can only replicate inside the cells of a living organism.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Metabolites are intermediates and products of metabolism, and are the materials that are the focus of a metabolome.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Ex situ bioremediation occurs when microorganisms are brought to a particular site to remove pollutants from that site.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Phytoremediation is a type of bioremediation which relied on fungi to remove pollutants from the environment.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Biomining, which is also referred to as __________________________ is the use of living organisms, usually microorganisms to remove minerals from ore.

Q: The __________________________ is a global research project which aims to identify and classify the microorganisms inhabiting the various biomes on the planet.

Q: A(n) __________________________ is a type of organism that can use inorganic nutrients, often minerals, as part of their metabolism

Q: A(n) __________________________ is a type of rock that contains valuable minerals.

Q: What are two factors that are thought to increase the development of antibiotic resistance genes? Briefly explain each.

Q: What are two advantages of biomining compared to traditional mining methods?