Biology in a Nutshell

Put the stages of mitosis in the correct order.

• prophase - metaphase - anaphase - telophase
• metaphase - anaphase - prophase - telophase
• anaphase - prophase - telophase - metaphase
• telophase - metaphase - prophase - anaphase

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During the ___ phase, DNA is replicated.

• G1
• S
• G2
• M

There are a TOTAL of ___ chromosomes in human body cells.

• 23
• 46
• 92
• scientists don't know

The function of the nucleic acid is --

• to store and transmit genetic information inherited from your parents

• to maintain our body temperature

• to build up muscles bones and other body parts

• to regulate sugar in your blood and give your cells energy

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Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

• double helix
• contains ribose
• made of amino acids
• contains Uracil

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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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What will the matching sequence be on a strand that reads AAGCTAT?

• AACGATA
• TTCGTTA
• CCTGATA
• TTCGATA

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

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Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?

• To make light
• To make mitochondria
• To make glucose
• To release carbon dioxide

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When a virus attaches to a host, what does it inject into the host?

• Protein coat

• DNA/genetic material

• Capsid

• Envelope