Marwadi University

Al Akhawayn University

Programme    :  B. Tech.      Branch: All Branches

Sub Code       :  06EYD876

Sub Name      :  Life Science for Engineers

Semester     :  III

Admitted Batch   :  2013-2016

LIFE SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS  QUESTION BANK

SECTION – A

(Short Answer Questions)

(2 Marks questions)

UNIT – I

Category – 1 (Easy)  1. How can the camera apertures be compare with human eyes?  2. List the differences between wings of a bird and aircraft.  3. Define genus and species.   4. Explain the cellular basis of life.  5. What are the subcellular organelles of a eukaryotic cell.  Category – 2 (Moderate)  6. What are prokaryotes?  7. Why life sciences are important for engineers?  8. Give an example of hierarchical system of classification.  9. What are extremophiles?  10. What is molecular taxonomy?

UNIT – II

Category – 1 (Easy)  1. Draw the structure of the water molecules.  2. Why sucrose is called as invert sugar?   3. Write about essential fatty acids.  4. What is antigen?   5. What are amino acids?  Category – 2 (Moderate)  6. Write about nucleosides and nucleotides?  7. What are different types of secondary structure of protein?  8. What is the main role of microorganism in fermentation?  9. Write any two applications of enzymes?   10. Draw the structure of double stranded DNA with label.

UNIT – III

Category – 1 (Easy)  1. Define enthalpy?  2. What is the function of ATP synthase?

3. Define photosynthesis?  4. What is substrate level phosphorylation?   5. What is Electron Transport Chain?  Category – 2 (Moderate)  6. What is membrane potential?  7. State first and second law of thermodynamics  8. Sketch a neuron structure and label the parts?  9. Explain the relationships between the change in free energy, enthalpy and entropy?  10. List any four types of physiological systems in human.

UNIT – IV

Category – 1 (Easy)  1. Differentiate homozygous from heterozygous.  2. What is Map Unit?  3. Write about DNA polymerases?  4. List two important differences between Mitosis and Meiosis.  5. Explain the structure of a ribosome.  Category – 2 (Moderate)  6. State with diagram the central dogma of molecular biology.  7. Explain semi-conservative DNA replication.  8. What are the patterns of inheritance among single gene disorders?  9. Enumerate the stages of Prophase-I of Meiosis.  10. What are the features of RNA polymerases?

UNIT – V

Category – 1 (Easy)  1. Describe the application of recombinant DNA technology.  2. What is rDNA?  3. Functions of DNA ligase and restriction endonucleases.  4. What is vaccine?  5. What is polymerase chain reaction?  Category – 2 (Moderate)  6. Name the first cloned mammal first transgenic crop.   7. Name any four products obtained by recombinant DNA technology.   8. What do you mean by a recombinant plasmid?  9. What are the genetically modified organisms?  10. What is transgenesis?

SECTION – B

(Essay Questions)  (8 Marks questions)

UNIT – I

Easy Questions  1. Define the life and write the characteristic of life?  2. Compare the camera with human eyes?  3. Explain the classification of living organism with example?  4. Draw the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cell with neat labelling?  Moderate Questions  5. Describe various components of bacterial cell along with neat labelled diagram.

6. Write the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.  7. Write the difference between plant cell and animal cell.  Standard Questions  8. Describe various functions of different cell organelles.  9.  What are the tools used in molecular taxonomy?   10. Explain the classification of organisms based on carbon source and energy sources.

UNIT – II

Easy Questions  1. Describe the structure and properties of water.   2. Define carbohydrates. Classify carbohydrates with suitable examples.   3. Differentiate between the anabolism and catabolism?  4. State the properties and types of lipids.  Moderate Questions  5. Describe the components and functions of haemoglobulin.  6. Explain the structure of antibody and enumerate their functions.  7. Tabulate the differences between DNA and RNA.  Standard Questions  8. Classify amino acids in various ways with suitable examples.  9. Describe the action and nature of enzymes with special reference to biological

catalysts.

10. Compare and contrast aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, and fermentation.

UNIT – III

Easy Questions  1. Define Glycolysis? Outline the steps involved in anaerobic glycolysis?  2. Discuss about TCA cycle and its significance?  3. Explain the structure, types and functions of neurons.  4. What is light reaction? Explain the functions of two photosystem (PS-I and PS-II)

during light reaction.

Moderate Questions  5. What are various physiological systems of human body?   6. Explain in detail the Calvin cycle?  7. Discuss differences between light and dark reactions of photosynthesis?  Standard Questions  8. Calculate energetics of glucose when it is completely oxidized through glycolysis,

TCA cycle and electron transport system?

9. Define oxidative phosphorylation? Explain electron transport system in

mitochondria?

10. Explain the role of neurotransmitters in transmission of nerve impulse?

UNIT – IV

Easy Questions  1. Explain the monohybrid crossing and dihybrid crossing experiments of Mendel.  2. Describe the Mendel’s various laws of inheritance.  3. Explain gene interactions, genetic linkage and gene mapping.   4. Describe different types of RNA that are involved in protein synthesis.  Moderate Questions  5. Explain the process of DNA replication in detail.

6. Explain the process of transcription.  7. Explain the process of translation in detail.  Standard Questions  8. Write briefly about autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive and sex linked

disorders.

9. What are genetic codes? Explain the characteristics of the genetic code.  10. Explain how chromosome number is halved in Meiosis, even though there are TWO

cell divisions.

UNIT - V

Easy Questions  1. What are vaccines? Discuss different types of vaccines.   2. Explain the phenomenon of animal cloning method.  3. Describe transgenesis in microbes.  4. Discuss DNA cloning and its application.  Moderate Questions  5. Enumerate in a sequence about steps involved in recombinant DNA technology.  6. How can a transgenic plant be obtained? Describe some of its achievements.  7. Write short note on (i) BT cotton (ii) Golden rice?  Standard Questions  8. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified crops.  9. Describe biosensor with suitable example.  10. Explain the design and applications of biochips.


Marwadi University Al Akhawayn University Programme : B. Tech . Branch : All Branches Sub Code : 06EYD876 Sub Name : Life Science for Engineers Semester : III Admitted Batch : 2013 - 2016 LIFE SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS QUESTION BANK SECTION – A ( Short Answer Questions ) ( 2 Marks questions ) UNIT – I Category – 1 ( Easy ) 1 . How can the camera apertures be compare with human eyes ? 2 . List the differences between wings of a bird and aircraft . 3 . Define genus and species . 4 . Explain the cellular basis of life . 5 . What are the subcellular organelles of a eukaryotic cell . Category – 2 ( Moderate ) 6 . What are prokaryotes ? 7 . Why life sciences are important for engineers ? 8 . Give an example of hierarchical system of classification . 9 . What are extremophiles ? 10 . What is molecular taxonomy ? UNIT – II Category – 1 ( Easy ) 1 . Draw the structure of the water molecules . 2 . Why sucrose is called as invert sugar ? 3 . Write about essential fatty acids . 4 . What is antigen ? 5 . What are amino acids ? Category – 2 ( Moderate ) 6 . Write about nucleosides and nucleotides ? 7 . What are different types of secondary structure of protein ? 8 . What is the main role of microorganism in fermentation ? 9 . Write any two applications of enzymes ? 10 . Draw the structure of double stranded DNA with label . UNIT – III Category – 1 ( Easy ) 1 . Define enthalpy ? 2 . What is the function of ATP synthase ? 3 . Define photosynthesis ? 4 . What is substrate level phosphorylation ? 5 . What is Electron Transport Chain ? Category – 2 ( Moderate ) 6 . What is membrane potential ? 7 . State first and second law of thermodynamics 8 . Sketch a neuron structure and label the parts ? 9 . Explain the relationships between the change in free energy , enthalpy and entropy ? 10 . List any four types of physiological systems in human . UNIT – IV Category – 1 ( Easy ) 1 . Differentiate homozygous from heterozygous . 2 . What is Map Unit ? 3 . Write about DNA polymerases ? 4 . List two important differences between Mitosis and Meiosis . 5 . Explain the structure of a ribosome . Category – 2 ( Moderate ) 6 . State with diagram the central dogma of molecular biology . 7 . Explain semi - conservative DNA replication . 8 . What are the patterns of inheritance among single gene disorders ? 9 . Enumerate the stages of Prophase - I of Meiosis . 10 . What are the features of RNA polymerases ? UNIT – V Category – 1 ( Easy ) 1 . Describe the application of recombinant DNA technology . 2 . What is rDNA ? 3 . Functions of DNA ligase and restriction endonucleases . 4 . What is vaccine ? 5 . What is polymerase chain reaction ? Category – 2 ( Moderate ) 6 . Name the first cloned mammal first transgenic crop . 7 . Name any four products obtained by recombinant DNA technology . 8 . What do you mean by a recombinant plasmid ? 9 . What are the genetically modified organisms ? 10 . What is transgenesis ? SECTION – B ( Essay Questions ) ( 8 Marks questions ) UNIT – I Easy Questions 1 . Define the life and write the characteristic of life ? 2 . Compare the camera with human eyes ? 3 . Explain the classification of living organism with example ? 4 . Draw the ultrastructure of eukaryotic cell with neat labelling ? Moderate Questions 5 . Describe various components of bacterial cell along with neat labelled diagram . 6 . Write the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell . 7 . Write the difference between plant cell and animal cell . Standard Questions 8 . Describe various functions of different cell organelles . 9 . What are the tools used in molecular taxonomy ? 10 . Explain the classification of organisms based on carbon source and energy sources . UNIT – II Easy Questions 1 . Describe the structure and properties of water . 2 . Define carbohydrates . Classify carbohydrates with suitable examples . 3 . Differentiate between the anabolism and catabolism ? 4 . State the properties and types of lipids . Moderate Questions 5 . Describe the components and functions of haemoglobulin . 6 . Explain the structure of antibody and enumerate their functions . 7 . Tabulate the differences between DNA and RNA . Standard Questions 8 . Classify amino acids in various ways with suitable examples . 9 . Describe the action and nature of enzymes with special reference to biological catalysts . 10 . Compare and contrast aerobic respiration , anaerobic respiration , and fermentation . UNIT – III Easy Questions 1 . Define Glycolysis ? Outline the steps involved in anaerobic glycolysis ? 2 . Discuss about TCA cycle and its significance ? 3 . Explain the structure , types and functions of neurons . 4 . What is light reaction ? Explain the functions of two photosystem ( PS - I and PS - II ) during light reaction . Moderate Questions 5 . What are various physiological systems of human body ? 6 . Explain in detail the Calvin cycle ? 7 . Discuss differences between light and dark reactions of photosynthesis ? Standard Questions 8 . Calculate energetics of glucose when it is completely oxidized through glycolysis , TCA cycle and electron transport system ? 9 . Define oxidative phosphorylation ? Explain electron transport system in mitochondria ? 10 . Explain the role of neurotransmitters in transmission of nerve impulse ? UNIT – IV Easy Questions 1 . Explain the monohybrid crossing and dihybrid crossing experiments of Mendel . 2 . Describe the Mendel ’s various laws of inheritance . 3 . Explain gene interactions , genetic linkage and gene mapping . 4 . Describe different types of RNA that are involved in protein synthesis . Moderate Questions 5 . Explain the process of DNA replication in detail . 6 . Explain the process of transcription . 7 . Explain the process of translation in detail . Standard Questions 8 . Write briefly about autosomal dominant , autosomal recessive and sex linked disorders . 9 . What are genetic codes ? Explain the characteristics of the genetic code . 10 . Explain how chromosome number is halved in Meiosis , even though there are TWO cell divisions . UNIT - V Easy Questions 1 . What are vaccines ? Discuss different types of vaccines . 2 . Explain the phenomenon of animal cloning method . 3 . Describe transgenesis in microbes . 4 . Discuss DNA cloning and its application . Moderate Questions 5 . Enumerate in a sequence about steps involved in recombinant DNA technology . 6 . How can a transgenic plant be obtained ? Describe some of its achievements . 7 . Write short note on ( i ) BT cotton ( ii ) Golden rice ? Standard Questions 8 . Compare the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified crops . 9 . Describe biosensor with suitable example . 10 . Explain the design and applications of biochips .