BIO midterm review #1

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Control center of the cell

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Nucleus: The organelle that contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

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Found in plant cells but not animal cells

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Chloroplast: An organelle in plant cells that conducts photosynthesis.

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Examples of these biomolecules are DNA and RNA

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Nucleic Acids: Biomolecules that store and transmit genetic information.

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What does tRNA do?

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Transport Amino Acids to the Ribosomes: tRNA is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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Cellular particles responsible for protein synthesis

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Ribosomes: Organelles that facilitate the assembly of proteins from amino acids.

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The powerhouse of the cell

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Mitochondria: Organelles that produce energy through cellular respiration.

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The semi-permeable membrane surrounding the cell

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Cell Membrane: A biological membrane that separates and protects the interior of all cells from the outside environment.

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The process by which cells convert glucose into energy

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Cellular Respiration: A metabolic process that converts glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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The genetic material found in cells

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid): The molecule that carries the genetic instructions for life.

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The process of making mRNA from DNA

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Transcription: The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of mRNA.