Honors Biology B Exam Review

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What type of cell is formed by meiosis?

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Sperm cells are formed by meiosis.

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What molecule is created in the nucleus and carries the genetic code to the cytoplasm?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.

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What does Letter C indicate in a genetic sequence?

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Letter C indicates an Amino Acid.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, such as a Producer.

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What do we call all of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other?

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An ecosystem is the term for all living and nonliving things in an area that interact.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.

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What is the difference between a consumer and a producer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms, while a producer creates its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is the function 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 a polypeptide chain?

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A polypeptide chain is a sequence of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds, forming a protein.

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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.