EOC Molecular Biology

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How many net ATP are produced in the electron transport chain?

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38

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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Works as a barrier.

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Which macromolecule carries hereditary information and instructions for building molecules?

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Nucleic acid.

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What does fermentation NOT require?

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Oxygen.

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What is the term for a biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions?

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Enzyme.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell.

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What is the process by which cells convert glucose into energy in the absence of oxygen?

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Fermentation.

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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 a cell?

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To synthesize proteins.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.