STARR Biology EOC Review

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What is the closest relative of the toothed whale based on DNA similarity?

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Baleen Whale

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What process is represented by the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template?

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Transcription

Front

How many amino acids are produced from the nucleotide sequence ATG GGA ACT CCA?

Back

4

Front

What term describes the white feathers of a snowy owl that help it blend into the snow?

Back

Adaptation

Front

In which part of the cell does transcription occur?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules?

Back

Replication

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What is the term for the change in a species over time due to environmental pressures?

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Evolution

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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They translate mRNA into amino acid sequences.

Front

What is the function of mRNA in the cell?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.