Life Science

Mid-term Exam
100 minutes (10.00 – 11.40)

1. An Introduction to Life Science (20 points)

a. What is the difference between the biological classification from Whittaker and from Woese
et al.?
b. What did Woese at al. suggest in their classification?
2. The Biology of Human: An Introduction (15 points)
a. Define anatomy and physiology!
b. Fill in the blanks!
Term Definition Illustration
Ventral …………………………………………………
(anterior)

Lateral Away from the midline of the body; on the outer …………..
side of

……….. Closer to the origin of the body part or the point

of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

3. Cells (30 points)

a. Draw a schematic illustration of the plasma membrane!
b. What is the difference between primary and secondary active transport? Give one example of
substances transported using primary active transport!
4. Open Question (35 points)
a. A nucleus of a cell fails to function properly. Using your intuitive approach, what can go wrong
with the cell? Elaborate your answer!
b. Please elaborate one advantage of learning biology as a mechanical engineering for the sake
of mechanical engineering and one for the sake of biology! Please look up to your surrounding
and environment! Do not use examples from the lecture!