Biology SOL Review

Front

What tool is best for examining chromosomes from animal cells?

Back

Compound microscope.

Front

What process allows scientists to alter plants to make them resistant to insects and disease?

Back

Gene splicing.

Front

What is the primary use of carbohydrates in the human body?

Back

Consumed as a source of short term energy.

Front

What is the probability of offspring having a dominant trait if the Punnett Square shows a 75% chance?

Back

75%.

Front

If the DNA triplet is TAC, what is the corresponding mRNA triplet?

Back

AUG.

Front

What amino acid corresponds to the mRNA triplet AUG?

Back

Methionine (MET).

Front

What is the function of a dissecting microscope?

Back

Used for viewing larger specimens in detail.

Front

Define gene splicing.

Back

A technique used to join together DNA from different sources.

Front

What is natural selection?

Back

The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Front

What is adaptation in biology?

Back

A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.