Staar Biology Review 2

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Stores genetic information.

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What are the products of Cellular Respiration that serve as reactants of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide and water.

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What is the complementary DNA strand for 3' AGGTCAGGT 5'?

Back

5' TCCAGTCCA 3'.

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What happens during energy conversion in cellular respiration?

Back

The energy in the bonds of glucose molecules is transferred to the phosphate bonds in ATP.

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Which biomolecule makes up the cell membrane and hormones?

Back

Lipids.

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What is the primary role of ATP in cells?

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ATP serves as the main energy currency of the cell.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA.

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What is the process of photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.

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What is the structure of a cell membrane?

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A phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins.