NC Biology EOC Review 2

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What is the role of DNA in the production of proteins?

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DNA contains the instructions used to make proteins

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A student noticed that the freshwater plant, Elodea, produced bubbles when placed in direct light. What could the student most likely conclude?

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Bubbles of oxygen were produced as a result of photosynthesis.

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Plant cells are able to produce their own food. This process happens in which structure?

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chloroplast

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How can cells from the same organism have different shapes and functions?

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During differentiation, different parts of the DNA in each type of cell are activated, resulting in the different structure and function of the cells.

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How does sweating during exercise maintain homeostasis?

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It regulates body temperature.

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The chemical colchicine disrupts cell division. Which cell process would most likely stop if colchicine were added to a culture of human liver cells?

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mitosis

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Why are animals considered heterotrophic?

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They are able to obtain nutrients by consuming other organisms or their products.

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Which effect could a mutation in mRNA have on the production of proteins?

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The protein produced will have a different identity.

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What carries the instructions for making amino acids in a protein?

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the sequence of nitrogen bases on the mRNA

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How are mitosis and meiosis similar?

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Both require DNA replication.