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Question Bank and Solution for Module 5
Bioscience
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Module-5
Trends in Bio Engineering
Multiple choice question and answers
Sl. Answer
Questions
No
Bio-printing and materials
1 Which among the following is a bioprinting techniques
a) Inkjet b) Extrusion c)3. Laser-Assisted d)All of theses d)All of theses
2 Application of Bioprinting
a)Regenerative b)high cell c) Easy to print d)cost effective a)Regenerative
Medicine: densities Medicine:
3 Primary advantage of using bioprinting in tissue engineering
a)Ability to create b)Reduction in the c)Elimination of the d)Simplification of the a) Ability to
tissues with cost of tissue need for scaffolding tissue create tissues
complex geometries fabrication materials with complex
and cellular geometries and
arrangements cellular
arrangements
4 Significance of using patient-derived cells in bioprinting
a)To reduce the b)To ensure the c) To accelerate the d)To simplify the b)To ensure the
cost of bioprinting printed tissues are printing process regulatory approval printed tissues
genetically process are genetically
compatible with compatible with
the patient, the patient,
minimizing the risk minimizing the
of immune risk of immune
rejection rejection
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5 The role of crosslinking agents in bioprinting is
a)To enhance the b)To increase the c)To stabilize the d)To facilitate the c)To stabilize the
color of the printed viscosity of the bio- printed structures degradation of printed printed
structures ink by forming chemical structures over time structures by
bonds between forming chemical
polymer chains bonds between
polymer chains
6 Bioprinting technique uses a laser to convert liquid bio-ink into solid structures?
a) Inkjet b)Laser-assisted c)Extrusion-based d)Stereolithography B) Laser-assisted
bioprinting bioprinting bioprinting bioprinting
7 Primary purpose of bioprinting?
a)To create non- b)To fabricate 3D c)To produce edible d)To manufacture
biological structures using food items with electronic components B) To fabricate 3D
prototypes for living cells and complex shapes with biological interfaces structures using
industrial biomaterials for living cells and
applications medical and biomaterials for
research purposes medical and
research purposes
Electrical nose and Tongue
8 What is the primary function of the electrical nose
a)To detect changes b)To process and c)To detect and d)To regulate heart rate C) To detect and
in temperature interpret sound identify odors based on environmental identify odors
waves through electrical stimuli through electrical
signals signals
9 The "electrical tongue" in animals primarily detects which of the following?
a)Vibrations in the b)Temperature c)Taste sensations d)Visual stimuli C) Taste
air fluctuations via ion channels sensations via ion
channels
10 in the human electrical nose (olfactory system), odorant molecules bind to receptors
located in which part of the body?
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a)Cochlea b)Nasal cavity c)Tongue d)Retina B) Nasal cavity
11 Which engineering principle is commonly applied in the development of electronic
noses (e-noses)?
a)Photoelectric b)Ionization of c)Piezoelectric d)Electromagnetic B) Ionization of
effect gases sensing induction gases
12 The interaction of odor molecules with the receptors in the nose is similar to which
concept in electrical engineering?
a)Signal modulation b) Voltage drop c)Capacitive d)Signal amplification d)Signal
across a resistor charging amplification
13 Which of the following is a key challenge when designing electronic tongues or noses?
a)The need for high b)Reproducing the c)Detecting only d)Minimizing the size of B) Reproducing
power consumption complex sensitivity electrical signals the sensor arrays the complex
and specificity of sensitivity and
biological sensors specificity of
biological sensors
14 In bioelectrical systems, such as the electrical tongue and nose, signal transduction
refers to:
a)The process of b)The absorption c)The amplification d)The conversion of light A) The process of
turning sensory of signals by of sound waves into electrical energy turning sensory
signals into sensory receptors signals into
electrical signals electrical signals
Self Healing Bio-concrete
15 How do electronic tongues differentiate between different tastes?
a)Optical sensors b)Capacitive c)Chemical sensors d)Thermal sensors C) Chemical
sensors sensors
16 How do electronic tongues differentiate between different tastes?
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a)By detecting b)By analyzing c)By detecting d)By capturing sound By analyzing
differences in changes in specific light waves produced by food changes in
temperature electrical wavelengths interactions electrical
resistance from reflected from the resistance from
taste receptors tongue taste receptors
17 What is the primary function of bacteria incorporated into bio-concrete?
a)To enhance the b)To produce c)To accelerate the d)To reduce the weight of b)To produce
concrete's color calcium carbonate curing process the concrete calcium
that seals cracks carbonate that
seals cracks
18 Which of the following is a key benefit of using self-healing concrete?
a)Increased energy b)Enhanced c)Reduced d)Higher maintenance b)Enhanced
consumption insulation structural strength costs insulation
properties leading properties
to energy savings leading to energy
savings
19 What is the role of calcium lactate in bio-concrete?
a)To serve as a b)To provide c)To accelerate the d)To reduce the weight of b)To provide
binding agent nutrients for setting time of the concrete nutrients for
bacterial growth concrete bacterial growth
20 What environmental benefit does self-healing concrete offer:
a) Increased carbon b)Reduction in the c)Higher energy d)Increased water usage b)Reduction in
emissions during need for repairs, consumption for during curing the need for
production leading to lower manufacturing repairs, leading to
resource lower resource
consumption consumption
21 Which of the following is a commonly used bacterium in bio-concrete for crack healing?
a)Escherichia coli b)Bacillus c)Staphylococcus d)Lactobacillus b)Bacillus
pseudofirmus aureus acidophilus pseudofirmus
22 What is the typical lifespan of bacteria embedded in bio-concrete, allowing them to
remain dormant until activated by crack formation?
a)Up to 5 years b)Up to 50 years c)Up to 100 years d)Up to 200 years d)Up to 200 years
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Bio Mining and Bio remediation
23 The primary goal of bioremediation is
a)To extract b)To degrade and To cultivate d)To restore the oxygen B) To degrade and
valuable minerals remove genetically modified balance in aquatic remove
from the earth contaminants from plants for industrial ecosystems contaminants
the environment use from the
using biological environment using
organisms biological
organisms
24 Microorganism commonly used in bioremediation is
a)Escherichia coli b)Bacillus subtilis c)Pseudomonas d)Streptococcus c) Pseudomonas
putida pneumoniae putida
25 What is the process of biomining primarily used for
a)To extract water b)To purify air c) To extract metals d)To grow crops in
from polluted rivers from industrial from ores using contaminated soils C) To extract
emissions biological processes metals from ores
using biological
processes
26 Which of the following is a common method used in bioremediation to treat oil spills?
a)Phytoremediation b)Mycoremediation c)Biodegradation d)Electroremediation c)Biodegradation
by bacteria by bacteria
27 The technique involves the use of plants to remove, transfer, stabilize, or destroy
contaminants in the environment?
a) b) Biodegradation c)Bioremediation d)Mycoremediation a)
Phytoremediation Phytoremediation
28 Bioleaching in biomining describes
a)The use of b)The process of c)The use of d) The process of using
microorganisms to breaking down ore bacteria to extract plants to extract valuable C) The use of
absorb minerals into fine particles metals from low- metals bacteria to extract
from water using mechanical grade ores
metals from low-
methods
grade ores
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29 Advantage of using bioremediation over traditional methods of environmental cleanup is
a)Bioremediation is b)Bioremediation c)Bioremediation is d)Bioremediation can only b)Bioremediation
faster and more requires fewer more expensive be used for solid waste requires fewer
efficient chemicals and than other methods removal chemicals and
equipment equipment
30 What environmental benefit does bioremediation provide?
a)It reduces the b)It minimizes the c)It eliminates the d)It prevents the b)It minimizes
need for landfills use of toxic need for recycling formation of waste the use of toxic
chemicals in programs materials chemicals in
environmental environmental
cleanup cleanup
AI in Disease Diagnosis:
31 Benefits of AI in Disease Diagnosis:
a) Improved b)Efficiency c)Personalized d)All of theses d)All of theses
Accuracy Medicine
32 Which of the following is a primary application of AI in disease diagnosis?
a)Developing new b)Monitoring c)Analyzing medical d)Providing physical c)Analyzing
pharmaceutical patient vital signs images to detect therapy to patients medical images to
drugs during surgery anomalies such as detect anomalies
tumors such as tumors
33 One of the benefit of using AI in disease diagnosis
a) Eliminating the b)Providing faster C)Reducing the cost d)Automatically curing b)Providing
need for human and more accurate of all medical diseases without faster and more
doctors diagnoses treatments treatment accurate
diagnoses
34 How does AI contribute to personalized medicine in disease diagnosis?
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a)By providing b)By analyzing C)By replacing d)By standardizing b)By analyzing
generic treatment individual genetic human doctors in diagnostic procedures individual genetic
protocols for all and clinical data to making diagnostic across different and clinical data
patients tailor diagnostic decisions populations to tailor
and treatment diagnostic and
plans treatment plans
35 Primary purpose of using AI in medical imaging for disease diagnosis
a)To replace b)To automate the C)To assist d)To store and manage a)To replace
radiologists in billing process for radiologists by large volumes of imaging radiologists in
interpreting images imaging services highlighting data interpreting
potential areas of images
concern in images
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36 bioplastics are made from
a) Fossil fuels b)Renewable resources c)Metals and minerals d)Synthetic b)Renewable resources
like oil and gas such as plants and algae chemicals such as plants and algae
37 Which of the following best describes bioplastics?
a) Plastics b)Plastics that are c)Plastics that are only d)Plastics used b)Plastics that are
made entirely biodegradable or derived biodegradable solely for biodegradable or derived
from from renewable packaging from renewable
petroleum- resources resources
based
products
38 key advantage of bioplastics over traditional plastics is
a) They are b)They are generally c)They can be d)They are c)They can be
made from more durable biodegradable or harder to recycle biodegradable or
non- compostable compostable
renewable
resources
39 Which of the following is an example of a biodegradable bioplastic?
a) b)Polyhydroxyalkanoates c)Polypropylene (PP) d)Nylon b)Polyhydroxyalkanoates
Polyethylene (PHA) (PHA)
(PE)
40 Bioplastics are primarily derived from which of the following sources?
a) Coal and b) Corn, sugarcane, and c)Animal by-products d)Heavy metals b) Corn, sugarcane, and
natural gas other plant-based other plant-based
materials materials
42 Which of the following bioplastics is commonly used for making food containers and
disposable cutlery?
a) b)Polylactic Acid (PLA) c)Polyhydroxyalkanoates d)Bio-based b)Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Polyethylene (PHA) Polypropylene
(PE) (bio-PP)
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43 Advantage of using bioplastics in agricultural films
a) They are b)They provide an eco- c)They are more d)They are made b)They provide an eco-
non- friendly alternative to expensive than from petroleum- friendly alternative to
biodegradable conventional plastic films traditional plastics based sources conventional plastic films
44 main benefits of using bioplastics in 3D printing
a) They b)They are more durable c)They are d)They are c)They are biodegradable
decompose in than conventional biodegradable and eco- cheaper than and eco-friendly
the air plastics friendly traditional plastic
filaments
45 Which of the following is NOT a common use of bioplastics?
a) Food b)Agricultural mulch c)Building construction d)Biodegradable c)Building construction
packaging films materials medical devices materials
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