Biology EOC prep test

Front

What phase of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids and the formation of two new nuclei?

Back

Telophase

Front

What is the name of the green pigment that is essential for photosynthesis in plants?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What type of RNA is responsible for transporting amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA

Front

What term describes a physical or behavioral trait that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce?

Back

An adaptation

Front

What is the smallest living unit of a living organism?

Back

Cells

Front

What process do cells undergo to divide and produce two identical daughter cells?

Back

Mitosis

Front

What is the primary function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Protein synthesis

Front

What is the term for the genetic material that carries information for the development and functioning of living organisms?

Back

DNA

Front

What is the process by which organisms change over time through adaptations and natural selection?

Back

Evolution

Front

What is the role of mRNA in the process of protein synthesis?

Back

It carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.