Biology Spring Semester Final Review 2

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What is the location in the cell for translation?

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Ribosome in cytoplasm.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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Nucleotides are monomers of what?

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Nucleic acids.

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What is the study of embryology?

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The study of the development of embryos.

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What is Mark's phenotype if he is heterozygous for hair color (B for brown, b for blonde)?

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Brown Hair.

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What are homologous structures?

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Structures in different species that are similar due to common ancestry.

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What are analogous structures?

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Structures in different species that serve similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.

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What are vestigial structures?

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Structures that have lost their original function through evolution.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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To synthesize proteins by translating mRNA.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.