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Question 1 A) Why does the task of developing organic fertilizer fall under a bioengineer’s responsibility rather than a chemical engineer? (1 point) Responses Chemical engineers are experts at transport of fertilizers, while bioengineers work in many fertilizer technologies. Chemical engineers are experts at transport of fertilizers, while bioengineers work in many fertilizer technologies. Bioengineers work with living matter, while chemical engineers work with inorganic substances. Bioengineers work with living matter, while chemical engineers work with inorganic substances. Bioengineers develop fertilizers that do not harm the human body, while chemical engineers develop ones that produce more yield. Bioengineers develop fertilizers that do not harm the human body, while chemical engineers develop ones that produce more yield. Chemical engineers focus on industrial agriculture, while bioengineers focus on private farms. Chemical engineers focus on industrial agriculture, while bioengineers focus on private farms. Question 2 A) How does the relationship between science and engineering parallel the relationship between biology and bioengineering? (1 point) Responses Biology looks for why, bioengineering looks for how to. Biology looks for why, bioengineering looks for how to. Biology is a science; engineering is a career. Biology is a science; engineering is a career. Biology looks for how to, bioengineering looks for why. Biology looks for how to, bioengineering looks for why. Biologists and bioengineers work closely together. Biologists and bioengineers work closely together. Question 3 A) What field is known as the scientific study of living organisms and systems? (1 point) Responses bioengineering bioengineering physical science physical science physiology physiology biology biology Question 4 A) Moving from small to large, what is the correct order of cells based on size? (1 point) Responses virus, bacteria, cell virus, bacteria, cell cell, organism, organelle cell, organism, organelle organelle, cell, organism organelle, cell, organism bacteria, cell, organism bacteria, cell, organism Question 5 A) Biologists study life by drilling down and closely examining parts of cells and systems. How is this different from what bioengineers do? (1 point) Responses Bioengineers extend biological knowledge to find ways to aid human life. Bioengineers extend biological knowledge to find ways to aid human life. Bioengineers conduct research as thoroughly as biologists do. Bioengineers conduct research as thoroughly as biologists do. Biologists work with animals and humans, while engineers work with humans. Biologists work with animals and humans, while engineers work with humans. Biologists work in a wide range of sub-fields, while engineers focus on technology. Biologists work in a wide range of sub-fields, while engineers focus on technology. Question 6 A) What is the oldest, smallest and self-sustaining cell called, and what is its distinguishing factor? (1 point) Responses prokaryotic; no nucleus prokaryotic; no nucleus eukaryotic; found it plants eukaryotic; found it plants bacterium; single-celled bacterium; single-celled metabolic; creates reactions metabolic; creates reactions Question 7 A) What elements are contained in the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell? (1 point) Responses organelles, genes, chromosomes organelles, genes, chromosomes genes, chromosomes, DNA genes, chromosomes, DNA building blocks, genes, DNA building blocks, genes, DNA cell wall, organelles, chromosomes cell wall, organelles, chromosomes Question 8 A) How do you define cell metabolism? (1 point) Responses Cell metabolism is centered in genes, DNA, and chromosomes. Cell metabolism is centered in genes, DNA, and chromosomes. Cell metabolism uses the building blocks of a cell to grow. Cell metabolism uses the building blocks of a cell to grow. Cell metabolism is the chemical process that creates a reaction for energy. Cell metabolism is the chemical process that creates a reaction for energy. Cell metabolism organizes chromosomes for reproduction. Cell metabolism organizes chromosomes for reproduction. Question 9 A) Found in plants and animals, cells of this type are larger and have a nucleus. What are these cells called? (1 point) Responses prokaryotic cells prokaryotic cells metabolizing cells metabolizing cells living cells living cells eukaryotic cells eukaryotic cells Question 10 A) What would be the consequence if microbes did not exist? (1 point) Responses Toxins could be easily removed from water and soil. Toxins could be easily removed from water and soil. Dead plant and animal material would not decay. Dead plant and animal material would not decay. Toxic bacteria would grow in overwhelming numbers. Toxic bacteria would grow in overwhelming numbers. Land would be much cleaner without waste that builds up. Land would be much cleaner without waste that builds up. Question 11 A) In a medical lab, Sandrine is working to isolate one element from a sample of liquid material. She uses a centrifuge, a machine with a super-fast rotating container in its center. This is an example of what applied process? (1 point) Responses mass and heat transfer mass and heat transfer convection convection separation separation biomechanics biomechanics Question 12 A) Disabled athletes can play almost any sport through the assistance of adaptive equipment. These athletes have taken advantage of what applied process? (1 point) Responses kinetics kinetics biomechanics biomechanics fluid mechanics fluid mechanics biocatalysis biocatalysis Question 13 A) What type of heat transfer occurs when a hand touches a hot object? (1 point) Responses convection convection radiation radiation conduction conduction mass transfer mass transfer Question 14 A) Kamila works for the National Human Genome Research Institute. She uses software that compares protein sequences in different organisms to figure out their functions. What is MOST likely Kamila’s bioengineering sub-field? (1 point) Responses red biotechnology red biotechnology bioinformatics bioinformatics genetic medicine genetic medicine white biotechnology white biotechnology Question 15 A) How is a biotechnology in farming different from selecting crops with the most desirable properties? (1 point) Responses Genetic modification of plants is more extreme than selecting characteristics. Genetic modification of plants is more extreme than selecting characteristics. Biotechnological approaches are applied mostly in international farming. Biotechnological approaches are applied mostly in international farming. Biotechnology isolates and alters specific genes in a plant. Biotechnology isolates and alters specific genes in a plant. Biotechnology only involves the process of improving plant soil. Biotechnology only involves the process of improving plant soil.

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Here are the answers to the questions based on the provided options:

**Question 1:**
A) Why does the task of developing organic fertilizer fall under a bioengineer’s responsibility rather than a chemical engineer?
**Response:** Bioengineers work with living matter, while chemical engineers work with inorganic substances.

**Question 2:**
A) How does the relationship between science and engineering parallel the relationship between biology and bioengineering?
**Response:** Biology looks for why, bioengineering looks for how to.

**Question 3:**
A) What field is known as the scientific study of living organisms and systems?
**Response:** biology

**Question 4:**
A) Moving from small to large, what is the correct order of cells based on size?
**Response:** virus, bacteria, cell

**Question 5:**
A) Biologists study life by drilling down and closely examining parts of cells and systems. How is this different from what bioengineers do?
**Response:** Bioengineers extend biological knowledge to find ways to aid human life.

**Question 6:**
A) What is the oldest, smallest and self-sustaining cell called, and what is its distinguishing factor?
**Response:** prokaryotic; no nucleus

**Question 7:**
A) What elements are contained in the nucleus in a eukaryotic cell?
**Response:** genes, chromosomes, DNA

**Question 8:**
A) How do you define cell metabolism?
**Response:** Cell metabolism is the chemical process that creates a reaction for energy.

**Question 9:**
A) Found in plants and animals, cells of this type are larger and have a nucleus. What are these cells called?
**Response:** eukaryotic cells

**Question 10:**
A) What would be the consequence if microbes did not exist?
**Response:** Dead plant and animal material would not decay.

**Question 11:**
A) In a medical lab, Sandrine is working to isolate one element from a sample of liquid material. She uses a centrifuge, a machine with a super-fast rotating container in its center. This is an example of what applied process?
**Response:** separation

**Question 12:**
A) Disabled athletes can play almost any sport through the assistance of adaptive equipment. These athletes have taken advantage of what applied process?
**Response:** biomechanics

**Question 13:**
A) What type of heat transfer occurs when a hand touches a hot object?
**Response:** conduction

**Question 14:**
A) Kamila works for the National Human Genome Research Institute. She uses software that compares protein sequences in different organisms to figure out their functions. What is MOST likely Kamila’s bioengineering sub-field?
**Response:** bioinformatics

**Question 15:**
A) How is a biotechnology in farming different from selecting crops with the most desirable properties?
**Response:** Biotechnology isolates and alters specific genes in a plant.

These responses should correctly reflect the most plausible answers based on the provided options.