Biochemistry Flashcard

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What is the most abundant element in the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Which nitrogen base is found only in RNA?

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Uracil

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What determines the instructions for cell functions in DNA?

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The order of nitrogen bases.

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What is the primary function of the cell membrane?

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Protection and regulation of entry and exit of substances.

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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What are the four main nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the basic unit of life?

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The cell.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains Thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains Uracil.