Flashcardizz Review for Unit 5 Test

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What makes up the backbone of the DNA molecule?

Back

Deoxyribose sugars and phosphate groups.

Front

What is true about ONLY cancerous cells?

Back

Cell division is unregulated.

Front

Which answer correctly pairs the nitrogen bases found in DNA nucleotides?

Back

Adenine pairs with Thymine.

Front

Where does DNA replication occur in our cells?

Back

In the Nucleus.

Front

A non-harmful tumor is -

Back

Benign.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

Back

DNA replication.

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What is a malignant tumor?

Back

A harmful tumor that can invade nearby tissues and spread.

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What role do mitochondria play in a cell?

Back

They produce energy through cellular respiration.