Biology Fall Final Review - Honors

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Which macromolecule is responsible for storing and transmitting hereditary information?

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Nucleic Acids

Front

What are the complementary base pairing rules for DNA?

Back

A = T and G = C

Front

What are carcinogens?

Back

Chemicals that can cause cancer

Front

What term describes a non-cancerous tumor?

Back

Benign

Front

What are all living things made of according to the cell theory?

Back

Cells

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Protein synthesis

Front

What is the role of DNA in cells?

Back

Carries genetic information

Front

What is the difference between a malignant and benign tumor?

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Malignant tumors are cancerous and can spread, while benign tumors are non-cancerous and do not spread.

Front

What is the process of photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.