Biology Semester 1 Exam Review

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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To synthesize proteins.

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Which process occurs in the mitochondria?

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Cellular Respiration.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To perform photosynthesis.

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What molecule stores the common genetic code in living things?

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DNA.

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What are Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine?

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Nucleotides found in DNA.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose into energy.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the function of enzymes?

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To speed up chemical reactions in the body.