DNA Structure and Replication Flashcard

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What is the fluid inside the cell called?

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Cytoplasm

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for making proteins in living organisms.

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What units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

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Nucleotides

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What makes up the rungs (steps) of a DNA ladder?

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Nitrogen bases.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It protects the cell and regulates what enters and leaves.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the shape of DNA?

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Double helix.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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It houses the cell's DNA and controls cellular activities.

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What is replication in the context of DNA?

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The process of copying DNA to produce two identical strands.