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Exploring the World of Nanotechnology and CRISPR
Test your knowledge on the fascinating fields of nanotechnology and CRISPR with our comprehensive quiz. Covering essential concepts and recent advancements, this quiz is designed for anyone interested in science and technology.
Challenge yourself with:
- 53 thought-provoking questions
- Multiple-choice format
- Relevant applications and implications
Who among the following coined the term nanotechnology in 1980s?
Eric Drexler
Fabian Dayrit
Fritz Allhoff
Patrick Lin
How can maximum productivity be achieved when using nanofactories
By having a three-dimensional array of micron-scale device that are processing small molecular fragments that can produce structures in a matter of hours
By having a three-dimensional array of micron-scale device that are analyzing small molecular fragments that can produce structures in a matter of hours
By having a two-dimensional array of micron-scale devices that are processing small molecular fragments that can produce larger structures in a matter of hours.
By having a two-dimensional array of micron-scale devices that are analyzing small molecular fragments that can produce larger structures in a matter of hours.
Which of the following defines Moore’s Law?
It is the observation that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles about every two (2) years.
It is the observation that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles about every one (1) year
It is the observation that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles about every 5 (5) years.
It is the observation that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles about every ten (10) years.
Which non-governmental organization does Dr. Eric Drexler work with in exploring nanotechnology-based solutions to global problems?
Greenpeace International
NanoTech International
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
International Nano Research
Which of the following is a negative impact of nanotechnology on the environment?
Increases toxicological pollution on the environment due to the uncertain shape, size, and chemical compositions of some of the nanomaterials
Increases Nano waste pollution
Produces more nano chemicals
Produces toxic gases
Kurzweil said that nanotechnology empowers both our promise and our peril. According to him, what must we do with nanotechnology to ensure the fruits of its promise?
We must stop producing nanomaterials that cause harm to the environment.
We must have the will to apply them to the right problems.
We must research more about nanomaterials
None of the above
Which of the following is a NOT practical application of nanotechnology?
Electronic tags that stick to car windscreens to pay fares on toll roads
Tiny camera's inside a capsule
Tiny Solar Cells
None of the above
Which of the following DOES NOT show biopersistence of nanomaterials?
New nanoparticle-based films that are more than 80 times thinner than a human hair can holographically archive more data than regular storage devices.
Tiny nanoparticles can be ingested and be harmful to the digestive system
Nanoparticles can be inhaled and damage the lungs
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a nanoparticle?
Buckyballs
Colloid
Silicone
Luna Titanium
What can one-micron computer do, compared to a conventional computer?
It lets you deliver the same computational power as that of a conventional computer while occupying a much smaller volume.
It lets you deliver the same analyzing power as that of a conventional computer while occupying a much smaller volume.
It lets you deliver the same computational power as that of a conventional computer while occupying the same volume.
It lets you deliver the same analyzing power as that of a conventional computer while occupying same volume.
At what year did Ray Kurzweil predict the full maturity of nanotechnology trends?
2050
2100
2029
2040
What percentage of sunlight that falls on the Earth’s surface must be harnessed to meet Earth’s energy needs by 2030?
30.00%
0.03%
0.01%
0.001%
What is the usual dimensional size of a nanomaterial?
1 nm to 100 nm
10 nm to 100 nm
20 nm to 100 nm
15 nm to 100 nm
Which of the following is NOT a product of nanotechnology?
Enigma Machine
Paper Fuel
Solar Panels
Medicine
Which of the following uses the genetic material not as an information molecule but as a structure?
Molecular self-assembly
Molecular assembly
Molecular analysis
None of The Above
Which of these is NOT included in the priority list in Nanotechnology research?
Fashion and entertainment
Agriculture
Medicine
Fuel
Which of these nanotechnologies was developed by Stanford University using thin cellulose infused with aligned carbon?
Paper battery
Fuel
Medicine
Solar Panel
Which of these nanotechnologies was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology aimed to deliver drugs to affected body sections?
Nanoparticle Swarm
Nanomembrance
Nanobots
None of the above
How much does the Philippine government allocate its budget in research and development?
0.001
0.1%
0.01%
0.03%
Which of these nanotechnologies was developed in Belgium used to harvest hydrogen from polluted air?
Nanoparticle swarm
Nanomembrane
Nanobots
None of the Above
What is the current problem faced by organ transplantation in the world?
While there is a rise in demand for donor organs, the supply and price have remained relatively constant.
While there is a rise in demand for donor organs, the supply and price have remained relatively low
While there is a rise in demand for donor organs, the supply and price have remained relatively high
None of the above
What makes up the current CRISPR system?
A guide DNA and a Cas protein (Cas 9)
A guide RNA and a Cas protein (Cas 9)
Zinc Fingers
Proteins
How can a genomic target be changed by Cas 9?
By changing the targeting sequent present in the guide RNA
By changing the targeting sequent present in the guide DNA
By removing the targeting sequent present in the guide RNA
By cutting the targeting sequent present in the guide DNA
What does CRISPR stand for?
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Resets
Clustered Regularly Interslaced Short Palindromic Repeats
Compound Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats
What does Cas stand for?
CRISPR-Associated Protein
CRISPR-Associated Membrane
CRISPR-Associated DNA
CRISPR-Associated RNA
Why are embryonic stem cells favored in the stem cell industry?
They are pluripotent: they can easily differentiate into a variety of cell types.
They are singular cells
They are multi-cellular
None of the above
What was Dr. Lim's dilemma in performing transplants?
The retrieval of organs from executed prisoners was as morally controversial as the harvesting of stem cells from embryos.
Organ harvesting from prisoners is legal in singapore
Performing surgery on prisoners
Non of the above
What is a guide RNA?
It is a short synthetic RNA composed of a scaffold sequent necessary for Cas 9 binding, and the user-defined spacer or targeting sequent.
It is a short synthetic RNA composed of a scaffold sequent necessary for Cas 9 binding, and the user-defined insertion or targeting sequent.
It is a short synthetic RNA composed of a scaffold sequent necessary for Cas 9 binding, and the user-defined removal sequent.
None of the above
Who among the following performed the first successful liver transplant in 1967?
Dr. Thomas Starzl
Susan Schultz
Richard Lim
None of the above
Who among the following performed Asia's first successful cadaveric liver transplant?
Dr. Susan Lim
Dr. Heinz Klemmer
Dr. Alfred Goth
None of the above
What does iPS stand for?
Induced pluripotent stem cells
Induced pluripotent sten
Incured pluripotent stem cells
None of the above
What did James Thomson and Shinya Yamanaka discover in the laboratory in 2007?
Adult cells can be reprogrammed to become any type of cell in the body.
Adult cells can be reprogrammed back to embryonic-like cells (iPS cells).
Adult cells cannot be reprogrammed
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of gene editing?
It can activate a protein known as p53, which is known to contribute to making cells grow uncontrollably.
It can cure genetic diseases
Cells can mutate due to gene editing
None of the above
Why is CRISPR still not used extensively on humans?
Because the Cas enzyme occasionally cuts the plasma membrane, hence, cannot be used to introduce permanent changes to people
Because the Cas enzyme occasionally cuts the protein membrane, hence, cannot be used to introduce permanent changes to people
Because the Cas enzyme occasionally cuts in the wrong place, hence, cannot be used to introduce permanent changes to people
None of the above
Which of these is the gene-editing technique composed of artificial restriction enzymes that consist of zinc finger repeats (DNA binding domain) and type II endonuclease Fok-1 (DNA cleavage domain)?
ZFN
TALENS
CRSPR-Cas9
None of the above
Which of these is the gene-editing technique based on a prokaryotic immune system?
CRISPR-Cas9
TALENS
ZFN
None of the above
Which of these is an antiparallel double helix structure composed of Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, and Cytosine?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Chromosomes
Reoxyribonucleic acid
None of the above
Which of these is a single-stranded composition that contains Adenine, Guanine, Uracil, and Cytosine?
Ribonucleic acid
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Chromosomes
None of the above
Which of these is NOT a genetic process?
Translation
Articulation
Mutation
None of the above
Climate change can be stopped by reducing emissions
True
False
Most scientists believe that climate change is not real
True
False
What makes the statement “Climate change started happening in the year 1760” false?
True Started happening. Climate change is a constantly occurring event.
1760
"climate change?"
Global warming is the same as climate change.
True
False
Which country produces the most carbon dioxide?
USA
China
Russia
India
Climate change only started happening in the year 1760
True
False
What temperature increase does the IPCC recommend we should maintain to avoid devastating effects of global warming?
1.5°C
1.0°C
2.5°C
2.0°C
What gases are considered as potent greenhouse gases and are labelled as High Global Warming Potential (GWP) gases?
Carbon Dioxide
Fluorinated gases
Nitrogen
Methane
Wasting food contributes to climate change
True
False
What is the most abundant greenhouse gas emission?
Flourinated Gases
Methane
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Which of these climate change crisis categories affects communicable and noncommunicable diseases, as well as the rising frequencies of heatstroke cases?
Health Concerns
Economic
Political
Environment
Which of these materials best describes the behavior of greenhouse gases in global warming?
Glass
Paper
Bottle
None of the above
Which of these climate change crisis categories affects product yields and the water supply?
Rainfall Distribution
Gross Domestic Products
Natural Ecosystems
None of the above
Which of these climate change crisis categories affects corals, wildlife, and livestock?
Rainfall Distribution
Natural Ecosystems
Gross Domestic Products
None of the above
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