Biochemistry
Metabolic Processes
Genetics
General Knowledge
100
How many carbon and hydrogen atoms does Methane have?
1 carbon and 4 hydrogen
100
What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy called?
cellular respiration
100
What is the genetic material in all living organisms?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
100
What is the name of the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
200
Name the three building blocks (elements) of carbohydrates?
Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen
200
What does The First Law of Thermodynamics say?
The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted from one form to another.
200
what determines how many times a cell can divide?
Telomeres
200
What are the three main types of carbohydrates?
sugars, starches, and fibers
300
What is a peptide bond?
A covalent bond that links amino acids.
300
What is bond energy?
Bond energy is the energy required to break a chemical bond.
300
What is the enzyme that unwinds the double helix structure of DNA during replication?
helicase
300
What is the name of the basic unit of life in all living organisms?
A cell
400
What is the name of this protein structure?
Primary structure
400
What is the energy available to do work called?
Free energy (Gibbs free energy)
400
What is the process by which RNA is converted into DNA called?
Reverse transcription
400
What is the name of the organ that regulates body temperature?
The hypothalamus
500
What polysaccharide is used by insects and crustaceans to produce hard exoskeletons?
Chitin
500
What are the three stages of cellular respiration?
Glycolysis
The Krebs cycle (The citric acid cycle)
Electron Transport Chain (ETC)
500
True or False: Supercoiling happens in viruses.
False
500
What is the name of the organelle in eukaryotic cells that is responsible for breaking down and recycling cellular waste?
lysosomes