GA Milestone Biology

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What are the four nucleotides that compose RNA?

Back

Adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil.

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What is evidence that two different species might have a common ancestor?

Back

Many of their genes are the same.

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In an experiment, what is the independent variable when testing how plant water intake affects growth?

Back

Amount of water.

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What is the specific location where a substrate binds on an enzyme called?

Back

Active site.

Front

What do enzymes do in biological processes?

Back

They speed up the rate of chemical reactions and reduce the activation energy required to start a chemical reaction.

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What is the role of enzymes in chemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as biological catalysts.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

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What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Back

Photosynthesis.

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What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell.

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What is the function of DNA?

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DNA carries genetic information.