BMSA
What does the acronym BMSA stand for?
Biomedical Science Students Association.
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H₂O
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
What is the force that causes all objects to move downwards when released
Gravity
What faculty is the Biomedical Science program a part of?
The Faculty of Science
Who can join BMSA?
All undergrads in the Faculty of Science!
What is the atomic number of carbon?
6
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell.
What is the unit of electric current?
Ampere.
Name the required first-year fall classes that were preselected for you
Chem120, Phys111, Biol130, the 3 labs
What are the 3 types of events BMSA holds?
Social events, seminars, and review sessions.
What is the name of the first-year chemistry course that all science students at the University of Waterloo must take?
CHEM 120 - General Chemistry 1.
Name 2 differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Nucleus, membrane bound organelles, cell size, DNA structure
What is the name of the fundamental principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?
The Law of Conservation of Energy.
Which program within the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo is known for its focus on drug development and pharmaceutical sciences?
The Pharmacy program.
When will applications for BMSA exec team close?
Sunday September 7th
What theory is used to predict the geometry of molecular structures based on the repulsion between electron pairs around a central atom?
VSEPR Theory
What is the name of the building at the University of Waterloo that houses the Department of Biology?
The Biology 1 (B1) building.
Name two types of friction and the difference between them.
Static friction - acts on non-moving objects
Kinetic friction - acts on moving objects
What alternative to Co-op is present for Biomed students?
The EDGE program
How many departmental clubs are under Scisoc? Name 4 of them.
8: BMSA, Bugs, Biochem, Chem Club, Physclub, MNS, SBSA, WATROX
What is the process called where a solid turns directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase?
Sublimation
Name the four stages of cellular respiration.
Glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation.
State Newton’s 3 laws
1. An object in motion will stay in motion (same with rest) at the same speed and direction unless acted on by a net external force (inertia)
2. F=ma
3. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Name 6 programs offered by the Faculty of Science.
Biochemistry, Biological and Medical Physics, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accounting, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Honours Science, Life Sciences, Materials and Nanosciences, Mathematical Physics, Medicinal Chemistry, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Sciences, Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, Science and Aviation, Science and Business