34 BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS PRACTICE QUESTIONS Biotechnology: The use of biology to develop technologies and products for the welfare of human beings is known as biotechnology. It has various applications in different fields such as therapeutics, diagnostics, processed food, waste management, energy production, genetically modified crops, etc. Biotechnological Application in […]
33 BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPAL AND PROCESSES QUESTION
33 BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPAL AND PROCESSES QUESTION BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPAL AND PROCESSES QUESTION CHAPTER NOTES EFB stands for (A) English Federation of Biology (B) European federation of Biology (C) English Federation of Biotechnology (D) European federation of Biotechnology Two core techniques that enabled birth of modern biotechnology are (A) Physical & biological engineering (B) Bioprocess & genetic […]
33 BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPAL AND PROCESSES
33 BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPAL AND PROCESSES BIOTECHNOLOGY PRINCIPAL AND PROCESSES PRACTICE QUESTIONS Biotechnology Principles and Processes: Biotechnology is the field of biology which is used to develop various technologies that help in the production of certain products that result in the welfare of human beings. It consists of various applications in different fields that include therapeutics, […]
32 MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE QUESTIONS
32 MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE QUESTIONS MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE QUESTIONS CHAPTER NOTES Which of the following statements is incorrect? A) Besides microscopic plants and animals, microbes are the major components of biological systems on this earth B) Microbes are present everywhere even in the harsh environments such as deep inside the geysers (thermal vents) where […]
32 MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE
32 MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE PRACTICE QUESTIONS Microbes in Human Welfare: Apart from the harmful and Infectious disease-causing pathogens, there are several useful microorganisms which are beneficial to humans in various ways. Some of the most important contributions of microbes to human welfare are discussed below. In Household Products: Fermentation of […]
31 STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION QUESTIONS
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31 STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION
31 STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION PRACTICE QUESTIONS Animal husbandry: Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock. Animal husbandry deals with the care and breeding of livestock like buffaloes, cows, pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, camel goat etc. It includes poultry farming and fisheries. Fisheries […]
30 HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE QUESTIONS
30 HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE QUESTIONS HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE QUESTIONS CHAPTER NOTES The ‘good humor’ hypothesis of health was disproved by the discovery of blood circulation 2. discovery of compound microscope demonstration of normal body temperature in persons with blackbile both (1) and (3) The term health can be defined as the state of […]
30 HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
30 HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE PRACTICE QUESTIONS HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE Health: In simple terms, Health can be defined as free from all diseases and infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is not only the absence of disease or illness. It is a state of an active and […]
29 EVOLUTION QUESTIONS
29 EVOLUTION QUESTIONS EVOLUTION QUESTIONS CHAPTER NOTES The study of the history of life forms of the earth is called A) Evolutionary Biology B) Ecology C) Environmental biology D) Comparative anatomy Match Column-I with Column-II. Column-I Column-II (a) Origin of the universe (1) 4.5 billion years ago (b) Origin of earth (2) 4 billion […]