SOL Review

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What do we call change over time?

Back

Evolution

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Antibiotics only work against what organisms?

Back

Bacteria

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Curly hair (H) is dominant to straight hair (h). State the genotype(s) for curly hair.

Back

Both HH and Hh

Front

What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?

Back

DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

Front

What is the function of nucleic acids?

Back

Nucleic acids contain the genetic code for protein synthesis.

Front

Define natural selection.

Back

Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is speciation?

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Speciation is the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

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What are prions?

Back

Prions are infectious agents composed of protein that can cause neurodegenerative diseases.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where proteins are synthesized from amino acids.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix made up of nucleotides, which include a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.