Cellular And Molecular Bioscience (w2)

Question 1

What’s an anabolic process ?

Answer 1

The process by which simple molecules combine to generate complex molecules.
This can be done by a condensation reaction where a water molecule is released.

Question 2

What’s a catabolic process ?

Answer 2

The process where large complex molecules in the body are broken down into smaller simple ones.
An example of this is glycolysis, this can also occur by a hydrolysis reaction where water is used to breakdown these large complex molecules.

Question 3

What state are non-dividing cells in ?

Answer 3

Quiescent state

Question 4

What’s apoptosis?

Answer 4

Programmed Cell death

Question 5

What is Necrosis ?

Answer 5

Accidental cell death