Bio-fuels and Bio-emergent Materials
Q.1
According to Dr. Cornish and the History Channel, our four most important natural resources are which of the following?
Air, Water, Food, Petroleum
Air, Water, Petroleum, Rubber
Air, Water, Natural gas, Coal
Air, Water, Food, Natural gas
Q.2
Which of the following are alternatives to the Hevea brasiliensis natural rubber tree?
Guayule
Kazak dandelion
Buckeye gold
All of the above
Q.3
How did domestic rubber production begin?
By planting natural rubber trees (Hevea) in the United States.
By recycling old tires.
By an interspecific search for rubber making enzymes and their genes.
None of the above
Q.4
What are the healthcare implications resulting from Guayule latex proteins not cross reacting with Hevea latex proteins?
People who are allergic to natural rubber latex are not allergic to Guayule rubber latex.
People who are allergic to natural rubber latex are also allergic to Guayule rubber latex.
Guayule angioplasty balloons can replace natural rubber angioplasty balloons.
Both A and C are correct.
Q.5
Compared to regular (Hevea rubber) latex exam and surgical gloves, Guayule latex gloves are _______, have ________ tensile strength, ________ elongation to break percentage, and are overall _______ stiff.
Thicker, lower, higher, more
Thicker, higher, higher, less
Thinner, lower, lower, more
Thinner, higher, lower, less