Vaccines Biotherapeutics & Cellular Meat Quiz
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What is the function of Self-Amplifying RNA (saRNA)?
A. It can produce more copies of itself within a living cell.
B. It can degrade other RNA molecules.
C. It can bind to DNA and prevent transcription.
D. It can act as a structural component of the cell membrane.
What is Cellular Agriculture?
A. Production of animal-based products via cell culture methods instead of animal farming.
B. Production of plant-based products via cell culture methods instead of plant farming.
C. Production of synthetic chemicals via cell culture methods.
D. Production of minerals via cell culture methods.
What does CPI stand for in the context of the article?
A. Cellular Production Institute
B. Centre for Process Innovation
C. Chemical Process Industry
D. Clinical Pharmaceutical Institute
What is the significance of the 4 litres of saRNA produced by CPI Biologics?
A. It was the smallest scale saRNA vaccine manufacture in the UK
B. It was the largest scale saRNA vaccine manufacture in the UK
C. It was used for traditional vaccines
D. It was used for inactivated virus vaccines
What role did CPI play in the development of the RNA vaccine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A. They developed the entire vaccine
B. They aided Imperial College London in their development of an RNA vaccine
C. They distributed the vaccine worldwide
D. They conducted all clinical trials
What is Infliximab used to treat?
A. Diabetes
B. Crohn’s disease
C. Hypertension
D. Asthma
What is the purpose of packaging saRNA into lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)?
A. To create traditional vaccines
B. To enable pre-clinical studies
C. To inactivate viruses
D. To develop inactivated virus vaccines
What are Monoclonal Antibodies (mAbs)?
A. A type of protein made in a lab that can bind to specific targets in the body.
B. A type of carbohydrate made in a lab that can bind to specific targets in the body.
C. A type of lipid made in a lab that can bind to specific targets in the body.
D. A type of nucleic acid made in a lab that can bind to specific targets in the body.
What was the goal of CPI’s collaboration with 3D Bio-Tissues?
A. To develop a new type of meat
B. To create a cost-effective and ethical growth medium for cultured meat production
C. To improve the taste of cultured meat
D. To reduce the cost of traditional meat production
What is the vision of CPI as described in the article?
A. To create a healthier society, cleaner environment, and a vibrant UK economy
B. To become the largest pharmaceutical company in the world
C. To focus solely on the development of vaccines
D. To lead in the field of space exploration
What is the main ethical concern with using Fetal Bovine Serum in cellular agriculture?
A. It is too expensive
B. It is not effective
C. It involves slaughtering pregnant cows
D. It is difficult to obtain
What is the name of the eco-friendly, animal-free growth media product developed by 3D Bio-Tissues?
A. City-Mix Supplements
B. Bio-Growth Serum
C. Eco-Serum
D. Animal-Free Mix
What is the function of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract?
A. It is the passageway of the digestive system.
B. It is the passageway of the respiratory system.
C. It is the passageway of the circulatory system.
D. It is the passageway of the nervous system.
What is the traditional growth media used in cellular agriculture?
A. Plant-based serum
B. Fetal Bovine Serum
C. Synthetic serum
D. Human blood serum
What is the role of Messenger RNA (mRNA)?
A. It acts as an intermediate instruction from DNA to the synthesised protein in protein expression within a cell.
B. It acts as a final product in protein synthesis.
C. It acts as a storage molecule for genetic information.
D. It acts as a structural component of the cell membrane.