Chapter 10 Aquatic Biotechnology

Chapter 10   Aquatic Biotechnology

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) Known for their great strength and adhesive properties, components of byssal fibers produced by ________ are being studied for a variety of applications from medical sutures to adhesives.

1. A) Vibrio cholera
2. B) Conus magus
3. C) Crassotrea virginica
4. D) Mytilus edulis
5. E) Pfiesteria piscicida

Answer:  D

2) Polyploid organisms ________.

1. A) are transgenic
2. B) are created from ES cells
3. C) are knockout organisms
4. D) have different numbers of each chromosome
5. E) have extra complete sets of chromosomes

Answer:  E

3) The gene for green fluorescent protein (GFP), a commonly used reporter gene, was cloned from ________.

1. A) Pfiesteria piscicida
2. B) Vibrio cholerae
3. C) Sus domesticus
4. D) Aequorea iictoria
5. E) Danio rerio

Answer:  D

4) Growing aquatic plants and finfish species together with shared water resources is an example of ________.

1. A) hydroponics
2. B) polyculture
3. C) polyploidy
4. D) fish farming
5. E) None of these choices

Answer:  B

5) Known as the “cell from hell,” what toxin-producing dinoflagellate is responsible for significant fish kills in the mid-Atlantic region?

1. A) Vibrio cholera
2. B) Conus magus
3. C) Crassotrea virginica
4. D) Mytilus edulis
5. E) Pfiesteria piscicida

Answer: E