Sanchez Biology Fall Semester Exam Review 2024

Front

Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

Back

Codon

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

Back

Leucine

Front

What type of mutation is represented by the change from TTACGCAAG to TTCGCAAG?

Back

Deletion

Front

What is referred to as the energy currency of the cell?

Back

ATP

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria are responsible for producing ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

Front

What is the role of ATP in cellular processes?

Back

ATP provides energy for various cellular activities, including muscle contraction and biochemical reactions.

Front

What is the difference between a substitution mutation and a deletion mutation?

Back

A substitution mutation replaces one nucleotide with another, while a deletion mutation removes a nucleotide from the sequence.

Front

What is the significance of the genetic code?

Back

The genetic code determines how sequences of nucleotides in DNA are translated into proteins.