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What is the primary focus of biophysics?
What is the primary focus of biophysics?
- Classifying different types of organisms
- Developing new types of medical treatments
- Studying the history of biological discoveries
- Applying physical principles to study biological systems (correct)
Which of the following is a core concept in biophysics?
Which of the following is a core concept in biophysics?
- Astronomy
- Sociology
- Geology
- Thermodynamics (correct)
Which biomolecule stores and transmits genetic information?
Which biomolecule stores and transmits genetic information?
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids (correct)
- Carbohydrates
What technique determines the atomic structure of molecules using X-ray diffraction?
What technique determines the atomic structure of molecules using X-ray diffraction?
Hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, and van der Waals forces drive what process?
Hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, and van der Waals forces drive what process?
What forms the cell membrane?
What forms the cell membrane?
Which of these is an example of a molecular motor?
Which of these is an example of a molecular motor?
What area of biophysics studies nerve impulse generation?
What area of biophysics studies nerve impulse generation?
Which base pairs with guanine (G) in DNA?
Which base pairs with guanine (G) in DNA?
What does entropy measure?
What does entropy measure?
Flashcards
Biophysics
Biophysics
Applies physics to study biological systems, explaining function via physical properties and forces.
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
Explains energy transfer and entropy in biological systems.
Kinetics
Kinetics
Describes rates of biological processes, like enzyme reactions and molecular movement.
Molecular Motors
Molecular Motors
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Neurobiophysics
Neurobiophysics
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Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy
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X-ray crystallography
X-ray crystallography
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Cell Membranes
Cell Membranes
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Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations
Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations
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Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics
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