Biology EOC Review

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What is a nitrogenous base?

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A nitrogenous base is a component of nucleotides that codes for traits in DNA and RNA. Examples include adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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How do viruses replicate?

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Viruses replicate by entering a host cell and using the host's cellular machinery to produce new virus particles.

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

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What are nucleotides?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) and consist of a nitrogenous base, a sugar (deoxyribose or ribose), and a phosphate group.

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What role do nitrogenous bases play in DNA?

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Nitrogenous bases in DNA pair with each other (adenine with thymine, and cytosine with guanine) to form the rungs of the DNA double helix, coding for genetic information.

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What is the difference between diffusion and osmosis?

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Diffusion is the movement of solute particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, while osmosis specifically refers to the movement of water.

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What is the function of deoxyribose sugar in DNA?

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Deoxyribose sugar is the sugar component of DNA nucleotides, providing the structural framework for the DNA molecule.

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What is a virus?

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A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism.

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What is the significance of phosphate in nucleotides?

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Phosphate groups in nucleotides link together to form the backbone of DNA and RNA strands.