Biology EOC Review

Biology EOC Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS1-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS4-1

+3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common ancestor?

Back

A common ancestor is an organism from which two or more species have evolved. It is a key concept in evolutionary biology.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is DNA?

Back

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life. It is composed of two strands that coil around each other to form a double helix.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mRNA?

Back

mRNA (messenger RNA) is a type of RNA that carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes, where proteins are synthesized.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is tRNA?

Back

tRNA (transfer RNA) is a type of RNA that helps decode mRNA sequences into proteins by bringing the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is codominance?

Back

Codominance is a type of inheritance pattern where both alleles in a heterozygous individual contribute to the phenotype, resulting in a mix of both traits.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is incomplete dominance?

Back

Incomplete dominance is a type of inheritance pattern where the phenotype of a heterozygote is intermediate between the phenotypes of the two homozygotes.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is mitosis?

Back

Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells, each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell, maintaining the diploid state.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

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