DAWSON -Biology Semester Test Fall 2024

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What is the original genetic material that RNA might have replaced?

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DNA

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What is the primary function of RNA in molecular biology?

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RNA is capable of storing genetic information and catalyzing its own replication.

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What is the role of the cell membrane in a cell?

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The cell membrane allows water to enter and leave the cell.

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What molecule cuts DNA at specific base sequences?

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Restriction Enzyme

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What makes up the rungs of a DNA ladder?

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Nitrogen bases.

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What is the main function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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Main source of energy and is quick.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the process by which DNA is copied to RNA?

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Transcription.

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What is the function of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Control rates of reactions.

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What is the structure that contains genetic information in cells?

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Chromosomes.