BACE Practice Exam Review

Autonomously replicating small circles of DNA present in some bacteria

When disposing of an acid what must it be treated as?

Organism containing a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes

Using the scientific method, which step would you normally perform second?

Using the scientific method, which step would you normally perform first?

The moles of solute per liter of solution is...

If a solution has a pH reading of 7, it is...

DNA is replicated on the leading and the lagging strands in exactly the same way.

In aerobic respiration carbohydrates are ultimately broken down into: 

What is agar?

If a solution has a pH reading of 3, it is more

A document listing the detailed steps of key processes to help ensure consistent output.

Pyruvate is metabolized when no oxygen is present through the process of?

Descriptive generalization of how some aspects of the world behaves under stated circumstances

Type of test used to measure the amount of total protein present

What is the purpose of SDS when used in SDS page electrophoresis?

A tentative statement about the world leading to deductions that can be tested.

What part of an amino acid differs from one to the other?

Most ATP in eukaryotic cells is produced in the

How are the proteins in fractions collected during column chromatography visualized?

An aqueous solution and yields a hydrogen ion when ionized is

Meiosis is a type of cell division which increase the chromosome number by two

The FDA requires biopharmaceutical companies to follow current good manufacturing practices.

Well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the world: using facts, laws & tested hypotheses

When inserting a gene into a plasmid to use as a therapeutic protein, which would be step 1?

The separation of molecules on or through a stationary phase is

In the steps of the pathway of launching a new biopharmaceutical drug, which step would be 2nd?

Lipids provide which of the following functions for cells?

What is a product of glycolysis?

A chemical's MSDS is also known as:

How can you determine the molecular weight of a substance?

What are the most common molecules found in cells?

The use of an electric field to separate DNA in agarose is called

Organism with no nucleus or membrane bound organelles; its DNA is contained in the cytoplasm

Where does translation occur in prokaryotes?

The order of amino acids on a polypeptide chain is encoded by:

Type of test used to measure the amount of active ingredient in a drug.

Viscous buffer used to track DNA or proteins during electrophoresis

If you are to transfer 11 mL of a solution into a 15 mL cylinder. Which pipette will you use?

Cells produced by mitosis are haploid

Which is a monosaccharide commonly used as an energy source for cells in culture media?

In a biotechnology lab, tap water is best used for:

DNA polymerases are the enzymes that create DNA molecules by assembling nucleotides

Meiosis occurs in all sexually reproducing eukaryotes

DNA replication occurs 3' to 5'

The various fragment lengths that are separated during electrophoresis are called

A chemical used in an experiment.

DNA polymerases from the thermophiles are used in polymerase chain reation.

Type of test that demonstrates whether or not an enzyme or drug is having the desired effect

How much more acidic is a pH reading of 4 versus a pH reading of 5?

In the pathway of launching a new biopharmaceutical, which step would require clinical trials?

The measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a sample.

Which of the following is an example of a product easily found in nature?

In the steps of the pathway of launching a new biopharmaceutical drug which step would be first

What is the SI unit for temperature?

In glycolysis, the activation of glucose is accomplished by what?

Parkinson's, diabetes & cystic fibrosis (CF) are examples of 

Which of the following is an mRNA codon?

How many ATP molecules are produced by glycolysis and fermentation?

The study of decision making as it applies to morals regarding advances in biotechnology is 

Using the scientific method, which step would you normally perform last?

The deliberate linkage of DNA from different sources into one molecule

If a solution has a pH reading of 9, it is more

Germinating or sprouting plants are actively undergoing mitosis

Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations can be found in:

The use of living systems or organisms to develop or make useful products

How do DNA molecules vary from one species to another?

Which department in a biopharmaceutical company looks to identify future products?

A solution that resists changes in pH

Which department is in charge of testing a biopharmaceutical product to ensure safety/potency

In the steps of the pathway of launching a new biopharmaceutical drug, which step would be last

During meiosis, chromosomes may "cross-over" and shuffle their genetic information.

Most ATP in eurkaryotic cells is produced in the..

Most ATP produced during aerobic respiration occurs during...