AQA GCSE Biotechnology

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    How is ethanol separated from fermentation products?

    • Distraction
    • A net
    • A sieve
    • Filter paper
    • Distillation
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  • 2. 

    What type of micro-organism is yeast?

    • Bacteria

    • Fungi

    • Virus

    • Animal

    • Plant

    Correct Answer
    A. Fungi
  • 3. 

    What is biogas?

    • Ethanol

    • Carbon Dioxide

    • Oxygen

    • Methane

    • Nitrates

    Correct Answer
    A. Methane
  • 4. 

    How do we sterilise instruments at school ready for microbiology work?

    • Heat in a hot flame until they glow red.

    • Bleach them

    • Soap and water

    • Pass through a bunsen flame

    • Fairy Liquid

    Correct Answer
    A. Heat in a hot flame until they glow red.
  • 5. 

    Which enzyme is used in the production of ethanol-based fuels?

    • Protease

    • Carbohydrase

    • Lipase

    • Ligase

    • Polymerase

    Correct Answer
    A. Carbohydrase
  • 6. 

    Gasohol is an mixture of petrol and what?

    • Gasoline

    • Water

    • Diesel

    • Ethanol

    • Methane

    Correct Answer
    A. Ethanol
  • 7. 

    What is not found in a fermenter?

    • Stirrer

    • Motor

    • Water-cooled jacket

    • PH probe

    • Heater

    Correct Answer
    A. Heater
  • 8. 

    What is not involved in malting?

    • Enzymes

    • Starch

    • Carbohydrase

    • Barley grains

    • Hops

    Correct Answer
    A. Hops
  • 9. 

    What is not an advantage of ethanol based fuels?

    • Cheap

    • Carbon-neutral

    • Readily available to everyone in all countries

    • Do not contribute to global warming

    • Relatively easy to produce

    Correct Answer
    A. Readily available to everyone in all countries
  • 10. 

    Name the micro-organism involved in Mycoprotein production.

    • Fusarium

    • Lactobacillus

    • Fungium

    • Yeast

    • Bacteria

    Correct Answer
    A. Fusarium
  • 11. 

    What is a difference between yoghurt and cheese production?

    • The use of lactic fermentation.

    • The use of enzymes to enhance clotting

    • The use of bacterial cultures

    • Conversion of lactose to lactic acid

    • Tha clotting of milk

    Correct Answer
    A. The use of enzymes to enhance clotting
  • 12. 

    What is not an advantage of Mycoprotein production?

    • It is tasty in lots of cooked dishes.

    • It is cheap to make from bacterial cultures.

    • It is low in fat.

    • It is high in protein.

    • Easily made in a fermenter

    Correct Answer
    A. It is cheap to make from bacterial cultures.
  • 13. 

    What is not found in agar in a petri dish?

    • Starch

    • Amino Acids

    • Glucose

    • Mineral ions

    • Water

    Correct Answer
    A. Starch

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