LEC 1: Life And Cells

Question 1

What makes something alive?

Answer 1

Order, structure, evolution and adaptation, responsiveness, the ability to regulate bodily functions, able to grow and develop, and the ability to reproduce

Question 2

What is an organ?

Answer 2

A part of the body made of multiple tissues to complete a specific bodily function

Question 3

What are tissues?

Answer 3

Groups of cells that work together, performing specialised functions

Question 4

What are cells?

Answer 4

Fundamental units of structure and functions

Question 5

What are organelles?

Answer 5

Various functional components of cells

Question 6

What are molecules?

Answer 6

Chemical structures that consist of 2 or more atoms

Question 7

What is transcription?

Answer 7

When genetic information is moved from DNA to RNA (ribosomes)

Question 8

What is translation?

Answer 8

When the transcribed genetic information is turned into proteins

Question 9

What can undergo reverse transcription?

Answer 9

Retro viruses

Question 10

What is ATP?

Answer 10

Adenosine Triphosphate

Question 11

Describe the process of energy in cells

Answer 11

ATP hydrolysis = ADP + P + energy for cellular work
ADP + P + catabolic energy = ATP + H2O