Unit 4 Genetics Test

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What kind of macromolecule is DNA?

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Nucleic Acid.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases of DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What phase of Meiosis involves the separation of chromatids?

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Anaphase II.

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How many chromosomes are in the gametes of sea turtles with 50 chromosomes in somatic cells?

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25.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are nucleotides made of?

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A phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself.

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What is transcription in genetics?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.