Fall Biology Exam Review

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What are the three steps in the signal transduction pathway?

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Reception, Transduction, Response

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What can we NOT determine from a karyotype?

Back

If the person has diabetes

Front

How do animals store excess sugar?

Back

Glycogen

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What is an insect's exoskeleton made of?

Back

Chitin

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What are the 2 types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA

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What is the function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the primary function of RNA?

Back

To help in the synthesis of proteins.

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What is the role of glycogen in animals?

Back

To serve as a form of energy storage.

Front

What is chitin and where is it found?

Back

A structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeletons of arthropods.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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