- 1. Systems biology is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of complex biological systems as integrated and interacting networks of molecules, cells, and organisms. It seeks to understand how these components interact with each other to produce the emergent properties of living systems, such as metabolism, growth, and behavior. By combining experimental and computational approaches, systems biology aims to create comprehensive models that capture the dynamic behavior of biological systems and enable predictions of their responses to perturbations. Ultimately, the goal of systems biology is to gain a deeper understanding of the organization and functioning of living organisms, with applications in biotechnology, healthcare, and environmental science.
What is Systems Biology?
A) The study of individual genes in isolation.
B) The study of engineering systems within a biological context.
C) The study of a single biological pathway.
D) The study of complex interactions within biological systems using a holistic approach.
- 2. What is a 'network' in Systems Biology?
A) A simplified representation of a biological system.
B) An isolated biological component.
C) A single DNA sequence.
D) A group of interconnected biological components such as genes, proteins, or metabolites.
- 3. Why is Systems Biology considered an interdisciplinary field?
A) Because it integrates knowledge and techniques from various scientific disciplines.
B) Because it prioritizes computer programming over other skills.
C) Because it only focuses on biology.
D) Because it isolates biological components.
- 4. What is 'crosstalk' in biological systems?
A) The compartmentalization of biological systems.
B) The study of a single gene.
C) The absence of interactions between biological components.
D) Interactions between different cellular pathways or signaling molecules.
- 5. Which term describes the behavior of biological components depending on context?
A) Context-dependent
B) Context-independent
C) Standalone
D) Standardized
- 6. Which term describes the study of external signals that regulate gene expression rather than changes in the genetic code itself?
A) Epigenetics
B) Metabolomics
C) Genomics
D) Proteomics
- 7. Which term refers to the study of the complete set of proteins encoded by a genome?
A) Proteomics
B) Genomics
C) Transcriptomics
D) Metabolomics
- 8. Which is a common software tool used in Systems Biology for network analysis?
A) Adobe Photoshop
B) Google Chrome
C) Cytoscape
D) Microsoft Excel
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