Lab Terms
What is the name of the cylindrical container used for holding, mixing, and heating liquids?
Beaker
What part of the cell is responsible for controlling what enters and leaves the cell?
Cell Membrane
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Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen and Nitrogen
What is the most abundant molecule in the human body?
Water (H₂O)
What does "PPE" stand for in a laboratory setting?
Personal Protective Equipment
Which structure in plant cells contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis
Chloroplasts
What is the typical number of hours a biochemist works in a week?
40 hours
What is the molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
What is the name of the spiral shape structure in DNA molecules?
Double - helix
What is the name of the equipment used to grind dry chemicals into a fine powder?
Mortar and pestle
What organelle is responsible for making proteins by following the instructions from the cell's DNA?
Ribosomes
What university-level course is recommended as a prerequisite for students wishing to apply to the biochemistry program at University of Toronto and York University?
Grade 12 Physics (SPH4U)
What is the process by which cells divide into two identical cells?
Mitosis
Which molecule is commonly known as table sugar?
Sucrose
What is the name of the equipment used to hold liquids and can be sealed with a rubber stopper?
Erlenmeyer flask
What organelle stores water, nutrients, and waste products in plant cells?
Vacuoles
What is the average annual salary of a biochemist in Ontario?
$77,000
What is the main structural carbohydrate in plants?
Cellulose
Which molecule in the human body regulates blood sugar levels?
Insulin
What lab equipment is used for heating substances to high temperatures in a lab and is made out of porcelain?
Crucible
What organelle is responsible for digesting and breaking down waste materials, food particles, and worn-out organelles?
Lysosomes
What is the minimum numbers of years of lab experience required to apply for the position at Vital Biosciences Inc?
Three years
This molecule carries genetic information in cells and is shaped like a double helix. What is the full name?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What are one of the four main classes of biomolecules in biochemistry?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids