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Biotechnology

HOSA Test Sample

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Professionals.

1. The class of macromolecules that directs the synthesis of all other cellular molecules are:
a. hormones.
b. proteins.
c. nucleic acids.
d. mitochondrion.

2. What disease has a high mortality rate as it triggers a cytokine storm?


a. Ebola
b. Hemorrhagic fever
c. Rabies
d. Anthrax

3. What is the anticodon for a tRNA of GCA?


a. CAU
b. CUG
c. CGU
d. CGA
4. What are the extra small rings of DNA floating in the cytoplasm in some bacteria?
a. Plasmids
b. Operons
c. Protons
d. Vectors

5. An example of the medical use of peptides is:


a. as a vaccine antigen to initiate an antibody response.
b. the creation of enzymes to supplement digestive pancreatic enzymes.
c. to speed up the synthesis of hormones.
d. the ability to hold thousands of compound samples.

6. The term for each human cell having two chromosomes with the same genes in the same
order is:
a. homologous pairs.
b. molecular cloning.
c. balanced pairs.
d. duplicate formulation.

7. Name the structure in which proteins associate with DNA and pack it very tightly by
organizing the molecules.
a. histones
b. chromosomes
c. lysosomes
d. ribosomes
8. All of the following are nonscientific positions in the biotechnology industry EXCEPT:
a. information systems.
b. marketing and sales.
c. quality control.
d. regulatory affairs.

9. A process by which, in an oxygen-deprived environment, a cell converts sugar into lactic acid
or ethanol to create energy is:
a. fermentation.
b. recombinant DNA technology.
c. polymerization.
d. stem cell technology

10. Hybridization is an effective method for binding complementary nucleic acids to:
a. break down a cell membrane.
b. find the location of the genes of interest.
c. produce large quantities of a genes
d. transform cells.

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