Semester Final #2

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What are specialized parts of the body that detect stimulus information?

Back

Receptors are specialized parts of the body that detect stimulus information and transmit it to the control center.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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If a DNA sequence reads TAC, what is the corresponding mRNA sequence?

Back

The mRNA sequence is AUG.

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What term describes an organism made up of a single cell?

Back

Unicellular refers to an organism made up of a single cell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What does it mean for living things to respond to stimuli?

Back

It means living things react to the world around them.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What is the process called when DNA makes more DNA?

Back

Replication is the process by which DNA makes more DNA.

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What is the basic unit of life?

Back

The cell is the basic unit of life.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis in a cell.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to mRNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

What is a stimulus?

Back

A stimulus is any change in the environment that causes a response in an organism.