Biology for Engineers ( 22BE68) : Question Bank .

Module 1:
5 Marks questions

1. Critically assess the utility of cellulose based derivates in waste water treatment
2. Elucidate the types of water purification by cellulose
3. Examine the properties and efficacy of polylactic acids in view of its biodegradable in
nature
4. Outline the properties and commercial significance of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
5. Assess your view on the importance of proteins as food. Add a note on the protein rich
foods.
6. Focus on the commercial applications of carbohydrates and lipids.

7. What is biodiesel. How biodiesel is produced by transesterification.

8. Navigate the technological advancement made in the production of vaccines
9. What is whey protein. Hight light its health benefits

10. What is the functionality of proteins in various processed foods. Add a note on meat
analogue

10 marks Marks

1. Elaborate on the commercial applications of biomolecules with special reference to

carbohydrate and lipids

2. What are bioplastics. High light the physiochemical properties and significance of
polylactic acids and polyhydroxyalkaonate as bioplastics

3. Critically assess the functions of proteins. Add a note on meat analogs.

4. Elucidate the structural features of DNA. High light the role of nucleic acids
technology in the context of producing DNA and mRNA vaccines

5. Explain how lipids as raw material is employed in the context of producing

biodiesel .

Note : Pl. take care regarding overlapping of questions while choosing 5 and 10 marks
questions
Module 2
5 Marks questions

1. Navigate your assessment on the functions of Autonomous Nervous System.

2. Compare the essential similarity and contrasting difference between brain and computer.
3. List out the essential functions of frontal lobe, parietal lobe and occipital lobe of the brain
4. Examine the process involved in the transmission of signal in neuronal cell
5. “There are several similarities between camera and human eye’’ Justify
6. High light on the different types of contact lenses used in the context of visual correction
7. Out line the various nature of materials employed in the manufacture of eye lenses
8. What is bionic eye. Explain how bionic eye works in the context of mitigating vision defects
9. What is pace maker?. Explain its functional role in the treatment of heart abnormal rhythm
10. Bring out the essential difference between various types of circulatory systems in the body
11. Explain the structural architecture of human heart

10 Marks Questions

1. Classify the nervous system. Explain how reflex action takes place with suitable
example
2. Differentiate between central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
3. How do you compare computer deterministic machine and the brain as non-
deterministic system. Add a note on the limitations of brain in the context of
information processing
4. Critically examine the utility of Electroencephalogram (EEG) in finding out various
brain waves. List out the applications of EEG
5. Elucidate the mode of transmission of electrical signaling in heart
6. Critically analyze the role of ECG and cardiac stent in view of managing various
heart related health issues

Module 3
5 Marks questions
1. Examine the gas exchange mechanism takes place in lungs during respiration
2. What is COPD. What are the diagnostic methods used to determine lung’s function
test
3. What is lung capacity. How it is calculated
4. Out line the procedure involved in spirometry.
5. Differentiate between volume- oriented and flow-oriented spirometry
6. Critically assess the working mechanism of Ventilator in lungs related health issues
 7. What is peritonial dialysis. How peritonial dialysis are adapted
8. Critically asses your views on CKD.
9. Examine the structural architecture of muscles
10. Navigate your views on engineering solutions for osteoporosis

10 Marks questions
1. Explain the structural architecture of lungs. Add a note on the path of air in the
respiratory tract.
2. Differentiate between lungs respiratory volume and and total lungs capacity in view of
determine lung’s function.
3. Explain how heart lung machine ( HLM) works during heart operation with suitable
diagram
4. Elucidate the mechanism of ultrafiltration of blood in nephrons of kidney. List out the
functions of kidney
5. How does dialysis machine work in the context of blood purification in hospitals
6. Examine the main components of musculoskeletal system
7. Navigate the engineering solutions for muscular dystrophy and osteoporosis
8. Bring out the essential differentiate between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
9. Elaborate on skeletal muscles. Add note on the functions of skeletal muscles.
10. Elaborate on the technological advancement accomplished in Robotic Prosthetics in
the context of remediating ampullated body parts

Module 4
5 Marks Questions
1. Explain how some fishes and bat utilizes echolocation mechanism to locate distant objects
2. Critically analyze the process of photosynthesis.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of photovoltaic cells
4. Critically analyse the significance of kingfisher beak in the process of designing bullet
train to enhance its efficiency
5. Explain how plant burrs seed structures have inspired in the context of developing Velcro
products
6. How do you assess the aerodynamics of bird’s flight
7. What are the applications of Lotus effect
8. Focus on the technology of GPS.
9. Compare the similarities and differences between birds and aircraft flight

10. Marks questions

1. What is echolocation. Explain how echolocation mechanisms adapted by animals are

used to develop Sonar technology. List out the applications of Sonar technology
2. Summarize on the procedure involved in conducting Ultrasonography. What are the
reasons for using Ultrasonography
3. What are photovoltaic cells. How does photovoltaic cells works. Add a note on the
design of bio-solar panels
4. Explain how nature has inspired in the development of engineered products with
special reference to Velcro, swim suits and design of trains.
5. What is the mechanism of self-cleaning process in lotus plant. List out the commercial
applications of lotus effect
6. Explain how birds uses their brain as GPS to navigate its flight. Add a note on GPS
technology.
Or
7. How does GPS technology works. How do you integrate GPS and bird’s flight in the
context of its navigation

Module 5
5 marks questions
1. High light the advancement accomplished in bio- printing technique
2. What are the objectives of biocomputing. Compare the merits of biocomputing with
electronic computer
3. Assess your views on electronic nose. How do you compare it with natural nose
4. Focus on bioimaging technique and its applications
5. What is bioremediation. Explain the types of bioremediations
6. Critically assess the mechanism of bioremediation. Which are the types of
microorganisms employed in bioremediation
7. Explain how bio-concrete is prepared
8. How does DNA origami structures are prepared
9. Examine the applications of bioprinting
10. Demonstrate the utility of 3-D printing of skin in the context of tissue engineering
11. Explain the types of biomining process. What are the advantages of biomining
12. Focus on electronic tongue and its relevance.
10 Marks question
1. Give an account of DNA origami technique and its applications
2. Elaborate on various types of bioprinting. Add a note on the applications of
bioprinting of organs
3. Explain how 3-D printing of Ear is prepared by tissue engineering. List out the
applications of 3-D bioprinting
4. What is the relevance of electronic nose in food science. What are the applications of
electronic nose in food science.
5. What is bio-concrete. How it is prepared. Navigate your view on the efficacy of bio-
concrete over normal concrete
6. Focus on the role of Artificial Intelligence in disease diagnosis. List out the machine
learning algorithms commonly used in this technique.