Biology EOC Review

Front

What is the role of a contractile vacuole in protists?

Back

A contractile vacuole helps protists eliminate excess liquid, reducing pressure inside the cell and preventing it from bursting.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

What is the primary source of energy for cellular processes?

Back

ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the primary source of energy for cellular processes.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Front

What type of mutation is caused by insertions and deletions in DNA?

Back

Frameshift mutation.

Front

What mutation occurs when one base is replaced by another in a DNA sequence?

Back

Substitution mutation.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What does tRNA deliver to ribosomes during translation?

Back

tRNA delivers amino acids to ribosomes during translation.

Front

What is the result of a substitution mutation in a DNA sequence?

Back

A substitution mutation results in one base being replaced by another, potentially altering the amino acid sequence.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis where mRNA is translated into amino acid sequences.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Front

What is the significance of the DNA sequence CAG TAG CGA?

Back

This DNA sequence can code for specific amino acids, such as Valine, Isoleucine, and Alanine.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Front

What is a frameshift mutation?

Back

A frameshift mutation occurs when nucleotides are inserted or deleted from the DNA sequence, altering the reading frame.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What are amino acids?

Back

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, coded by sequences of nucleotides in DNA.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6