Biophysics

Description: Biophysics is the study of the physical principles that govern biological systems. It is a multidisciplinary field that draws on concepts from physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics to understand how living organisms function.
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What is the study of the physical principles that govern biological systems called?

  1. Biophysics

  2. Biochemistry

  3. Molecular Biology

  4. Cell Biology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Biophysics is the study of the physical principles that govern biological systems.

Which of the following is not a technique used in biophysics?

  1. X-ray crystallography

  2. NMR spectroscopy

  3. Electron microscopy

  4. Polymerase chain reaction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polymerase chain reaction is a technique used in molecular biology, not biophysics.

What is the name of the force that holds atoms and molecules together?

  1. Covalent bond

  2. Ionic bond

  3. Hydrogen bond

  4. van der Waals force


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electrons between atoms.

What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic information in cells?

  1. DNA

  2. RNA

  3. Protein

  4. Lipid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

DNA is the molecule that carries genetic information in cells.

What is the name of the process by which cells convert food into energy?

  1. Cellular respiration

  2. Photosynthesis

  3. Glycolysis

  4. Krebs cycle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert food into energy.

What is the name of the organelle that is responsible for producing energy in cells?

  1. Mitochondrion

  2. Chloroplast

  3. Endoplasmic reticulum

  4. Golgi apparatus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mitochondria are the organelles that are responsible for producing energy in cells.

What is the name of the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

  1. Cellular respiration

  2. Photosynthesis

  3. Glycolysis

  4. Krebs cycle


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

What is the name of the organelle that is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?

  1. Mitochondrion

  2. Chloroplast

  3. Endoplasmic reticulum

  4. Golgi apparatus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chloroplasts are the organelles that are responsible for photosynthesis in plants.

What is the name of the molecule that is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood?

  1. Hemoglobin

  2. Myoglobin

  3. Cytochrome c

  4. Albumin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hemoglobin is the molecule that is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood.

What is the name of the molecule that is responsible for carrying carbon dioxide in the blood?

  1. Hemoglobin

  2. Myoglobin

  3. Cytochrome c

  4. Albumin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Albumin is the molecule that is responsible for carrying carbon dioxide in the blood.

What is the name of the process by which cells divide?

  1. Mitosis

  2. Meiosis

  3. Binary fission

  4. Budding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mitosis is the process by which cells divide.

What is the name of the process by which sex cells are produced?

  1. Mitosis

  2. Meiosis

  3. Binary fission

  4. Budding


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Meiosis is the process by which sex cells are produced.

What is the name of the process by which bacteria reproduce?

  1. Mitosis

  2. Meiosis

  3. Binary fission

  4. Budding


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Binary fission is the process by which bacteria reproduce.

What is the name of the process by which yeast reproduce?

  1. Mitosis

  2. Meiosis

  3. Binary fission

  4. Budding


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Budding is the process by which yeast reproduce.

What is the name of the force that attracts oppositely charged particles?

  1. Electrostatic force

  2. Magnetic force

  3. Gravitational force

  4. Weak nuclear force


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The electrostatic force is the force that attracts oppositely charged particles.

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