SC Biology 1 EOC Review

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What is the function of lipids in organisms?

Back

Long term energy storage.

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Which organelle is responsible for converting food into energy for the cell?

Back

Mitochondria.

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What happens to a plant cell if all mitochondria are removed?

Back

It will be unable to carry out respiration.

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What is the complementary DNA strand for the sequence A C T T G?

Back

T G A A C.

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How does genetic information get from DNA to the site of protein synthesis?

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DNA is copied to make mRNA. The mRNA leaves the nucleus and goes to the ribosomes, where the information is used to guide protein synthesis.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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To regulate what enters and exits the cell.

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What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix made up of nucleotides.