Module 1 - Inside the Bioreactor

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Can you answer these?

1. What four parameters does a bioreactor commonly control? Answer Answer to 1
   pH levels, Temperature, Oxygen levels, Amount of Nutrients
2. Why is creating a controlled environment important? Answer Answer to 2
   To ensure cells grow in the optimal environment, receive what they need to survive, and create consistency across trials.

3. What is a Closed-System Bioreaactor and why is this important? Answer Answer to 3
   A bioreactor that can grow tissues and cells without human assistance. This is important to reduce risk of contamination.