Cell
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
What shape is DNA often described as?
Double helix
What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
What is the sense responsible for detecting chemicals in food?
Taste
Who is the founder of Penn?
Benjamin Franklin
Name the organelle known as the "powerhouse of the cell."
Mitochondria
What is the term for a permanent change in the DNA sequence?
Mutation
What part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?
Dendrites
Which part of the eye adjusts to focus light?
Lens
What is Penn's mascot?
Quaker
What part of the cell controls its activities and contains DNA?
Nucleus
What is the process by which DNA instructions are converted into RNA?
Transcription
What is the name of the gap between neurons where neurotransmitters are released?
Synapse
Name the part of the brain responsible for processing visual information.
Occipital lobe
Which Penn alumni sang "All of Me"?
John Legend
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Ribosome
What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?
ATCG or adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
Which nervous system promotes rest and digestion?
Parasympathetic nervous system
What is the term for the brain’s ability to focus on specific stimuli while ignoring others?
Selective attention
Which school is Penn's athletic rival?
Princeton Tigers
What is the organelle responsible for packaging and modifying proteins for transport?
Golgi apparatus
Which base in RNA replaces thymine in DNA?
Uracil
What is the term for the fatty substance that insulates axons and speeds up neural signals?
Myelin
Which part of the brain is crucial for forming new memories?
Hippocampus
Which Penn alum recently acquired Twitter (X)?
Elon Musk