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Biochemist Practice Test

Check what you know about the biochemist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on biochemist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15An enzyme:
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Answer: Speeds reactions. Biochemistry.

Question 2 of 15PCR:
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Answer: Copies DNA. Technique.

Question 3 of 15Always include:
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Answer: Controls. Design.

Question 4 of 15Keep proteins:
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Answer: Cold. Technique.

Question 5 of 15A postdoc is:
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Answer: Research after a Ph.D.. Career.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Protein that speeds reactions.”
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Answer: Enzyme. Enzyme: Protein that speeds reactions.

Question 7 of 15What does “Protein” mean?
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Answer: Molecule made of amino acids.. Protein: Molecule made of amino acids.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Repeating results.”
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Answer: Replication. Replication: Repeating results.

Question 9 of 15What does “Grant” mean?
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Answer: Research funding.. Grant: Research funding.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Test that measures something.”
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Answer: Assay. Assay: Test that measures something.

Question 11 of 15What does “Cell culture” mean?
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Answer: Growing cells.. Cell culture: Growing cells.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Testable prediction.”
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Answer: Hypothesis. Hypothesis: Testable prediction.

Question 13 of 15What does “Western blot” mean?
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Answer: Detects proteins.. Western blot: Detects proteins.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Research training after a Ph.D.”
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Answer: Postdoc. Postdoc: Research training after a Ph.D.

Question 15 of 15What does “PCR” mean?
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Answer: Copies DNA.. PCR: Copies DNA.

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