Biology Semester 1 Final Review

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Where is the anticodon located?

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At the bottom of the molecule it's found on.

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What molecules do both DNA and RNA contain?

Back

Nucleotides.

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What type of variable is the fertilizer in a plant growth experiment?

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Independent variable.

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What type of cell signaling involves a 'cut off man'?

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Endocrine signaling.

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What type of cell signaling involves two cells touching each other?

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Juxtacrine signaling.

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Define DNA.

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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Define RNA.

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Ribonucleic acid, a molecule that plays a role in protein synthesis.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus.