Semester 1 Exam

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What do enzymes typically end in?

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-ase

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What is the outcome of DNA transcription and translation?

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Make protein

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What is the correct order of organization in biological systems?

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cell-tissue-organs-organ systems-organism

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What is incomplete dominance?

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A genetic situation in which one allele does not completely dominate another allele, resulting in a new phenotype.

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How does an enzyme speed up a reaction?

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By lowering the activation energy.

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What is the function of enzymes in biological reactions?

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To act as catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.

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Define transcription in the context of genetics.

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation in genetics?

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The process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins using mRNA as a template.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, assembling amino acids into proteins.