Semester Review - Bio

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What process is used to produce beer and wine?

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Alcoholic fermentation is the process used to produce beer and wine.

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What type of RNA is responsible for copying DNA and bringing it out of the nucleus during transcription?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is responsible for copying DNA and bringing it out of the nucleus.

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If 'T' is the allele for tall and 't' is the allele for short, what phenotype does Tt produce?

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Tt produces a tall phenotype.

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How are DNA and RNA similar?

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DNA and RNA are similar in that they both contain the bases cytosine (C) and guanine (G).

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In which cell organelle does cellular respiration occur?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria.

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What is glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH.

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine (T), while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil (U) instead of thymine.

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What is the purpose of the Krebs Cycle?

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The Krebs Cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.