Protein Synthesis and Cellular Energy Benchmark Review

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What is the process by which plants create their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the primary energy currency used by cells?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate).

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What are the two types of respiration?

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Aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight, which is essential for the process of photosynthesis.

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What are nucleotides?

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Nucleotides are the subunits that make up DNA and RNA.

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What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic respiration requires oxygen, while anaerobic respiration does not.

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What is a codon?

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

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What is the significance of ATP in cellular processes?

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ATP provides the energy needed for various cellular activities.

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

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Glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

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What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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