Semester 1 and classroom rules review

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which a DNA molecule makes a copy of itself.

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True or False: The new DNA strand formed after DNA replication is an exact copy of its parent strand.

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True

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What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

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To make glucose using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The breakdown of glucose to release ATP (energy) for cellular activities.

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What type of mutation involves substituting a DNA base with a different base?

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Point mutation.

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Explain the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

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The outputs of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are the inputs for cellular respiration.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What are the main reactants of cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is a frameshift mutation?

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A mutation that involves the insertion or deletion of a DNA base, altering the reading frame.

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What is a silent mutation?

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A mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence of a protein.