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  • Question
  • Which of the following describes the detrimental effect of bubbles on animal cells?


  • Options
  • A. Cells trapped on the surface of bubbles can be damaged when the bubbles explode, releasing their pressure and surface energies
  • B. Cells trapped in the moving foam can be dragged apart by the bubbles
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. Bubbles can explode in the liquid medium causing the release of ultraviolet radiation

  • Correct Answer
  • Both (a) and (b) 


  • Fluid Flow problems


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    • 1. The Monod Model relates

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    • A. substrate utilized with the biomass consumption
    • B. specific growth rate to the substrate availability
    • C. yield with the biomass utilization
    • D. the biomass concentration with specific growth rate
    • Discuss
    • 2. The function of a mechanical seal is to

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    • A. prevent contaminants entering the reactor
    • B. prevent cells from leaving the reactor
    • C. both (a) and (b)
    • D. prevent air to enter
    • Discuss
    • 3. During the exponential phase the maximum specific growth rate equals specific growth rate as

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    • A. concentration of the growth limiting substrate is much less than the monod constant
    • B. concentration of growth limiting substrate is much greater than the monod constant
    • C. specific growth rate increases exponentially
    • D. concentration of the growth limiting substrate is equal to the monod constant
    • Discuss
    • 4. The specific growth rate (?) is defined as

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    • A. the concentration of biomass in the reactor
    • B. rate of increase of total biomass in a reactor
    • C. the rate of individual cells division or increase in their biomass
    • D. the rate of cell death
    • Discuss
    • 5. The monod model predicts that the specific growth rate

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    • A. will increase with the concentration of the growth limiting substrate until it reaches a maximum value
    • B. will decrease with the concentration of the growth limiting substrate
    • C. will increase with the concentration of the growth limiting substrate
    • D. does not depend on growth limiting substrate
    • Discuss
    • 6. Water is a

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    • A. newtonian fluid
    • B. pseudoplastic
    • C. dilatant
    • D. rheopectic
    • Discuss
    • 7. A Newtonian fluid is one in which the viscosity

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    • A. is constant regardless of the stirrer speed or mixing time
    • B. changes during mixing but returns to its original state after mixing
    • C. increases with increasing stirrer speed
    • D. decreases with increasing stirrer speed
    • Discuss
    • 8. A dilatant fluid is one in which the viscosity

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    • A. is constant regardless of the stirrer speed or mixing time
    • B. changes during mixing but returns to its original state after mixing
    • C. increases with increasing stirrer speed
    • D. decreases with increasing stirrer speed
    • Discuss
    • 9. In animal cell bioreactor, bubble damage can be minimized by

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    • A. the addition of a shear protectorant
    • B. using a bubble free oxygen delivery system
    • C. headspace aeration
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following compound, if added to a solution will lead to the greatest increase in viscosity?

    • Options
    • A. A globular protein
    • B. Glucose
    • C. A long chain protein such as albumin
    • D. Water
    • Discuss


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