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Biology Professor Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on biology professor 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 15CRISPR is:
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Answer: A gene-editing tool. Editing DNA.

Question 2 of 15IACUC oversees:
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Answer: Animal research. Animal welfare.

Question 3 of 15An R01 is:
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Answer: A major NIH grant. Funding.

Question 4 of 15PCR copies:
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Answer: DNA. Amplification.

Question 5 of 15IRB oversees:
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Answer: Human research. Ethics.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Hands-on class lab.”
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Answer: Teaching lab. Teaching lab: Hands-on class lab.

Question 7 of 15What does “Postdoc” mean?
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Answer: Research after a Ph.D.. Postdoc: Research after a Ph.D.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Animal research oversight.”
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Answer: IACUC. IACUC: Animal research oversight.

Question 9 of 15What does “Cell biology” mean?
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Answer: Study of cells.. Cell biology: Study of cells.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Research built into classes.”
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Answer: Course-based research. Course-based research: Research built into classes.

Question 11 of 15What does “Gene expression” mean?
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Answer: Gene activity.. Gene expression: Gene activity.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Permanent status.”
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Answer: Tenure. Tenure: Permanent status.

Question 13 of 15What does “R01” mean?
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Answer: Major NIH research grant.. R01: Major NIH research grant.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Change in species over time.”
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Answer: Evolution. Evolution: Change in species over time.

Question 15 of 15What does “Ecology” mean?
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Answer: Study of organisms and environments.. Ecology: Study of organisms and environments.

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