EOC Review PBS Unit 2

Front

What is the process of reading mRNA to create a chain of amino acids?

Back

Translation

Front

What are vital signs?

Back

Measurements of the basic functions of the human body.

Front

What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA strand GTAGTCA?

Back

CAUCAGU

Front

Which type of RNA is responsible for copying DNA and bringing it out of the nucleus during transcription?

Back

mRNA

Front

What amino acid is coded from the mRNA codon AGU?

Back

Serine

Front

What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

Back

The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome for protein assembly.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in cells?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

Back

DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.