Physics
What is the principle of conservation of energy?
energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred
Which element has the atomic number 6?
Carbon
Which organelle is responsible for the production of the ATP in eukaryotic cells (also known as the powerhouse of the cell)?
Mitochondria
What is the largest unit of information in computer science?
Terabyte
Which theorist proposed the concept of the collective unconscious?
Carl Jung
What is the SI unit for electric current?
ampere
Bronze is an alloy that contains which two elements?
Copper and Tin
What is the process by which green plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
What does HTML stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
What is Boyle’s law
the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume, at constant temperature
What is the IUPAC name for CH3CH2CH2OH?
Propanol
What is responsible for carrying oxygen in the bloodstream?
Hemoglobin
Who is the programming language "ada" named after?
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, the first computer programmer
What neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?
Dopamine
What is the formula to calculate power in an electric circuit?
Power = Current x Voltage
What is a measure of the disorder or randomness of a system?
Entropy
What is responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses in the nervous system?
Neurons
What is the binary representation of the decimal number 10?
1010
What is the term for the unconscious defence mechanism that involves attributing one’s own undesirable thoughts or feelings to others?
Projection
What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
-9.8m/s^2
Which gas is responsible for the distinct smell of rotten eggs?
Hydrogen Sulfide
What is the primary function of the ribosomes in a cell?
Protein synthesis
What is the purpose of a database management system (DMBS)?
To store, organize, and manage large amounts of data
What is the term for the biochemical communication system that transmits signals between neurons in the brain?
Synaptic Transmission