Staar Biology Review 2

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Stores genetic information.

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What are amino acids the building blocks of?

Back

Proteins.

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How do the products of photosynthesis relate to cellular respiration?

Back

The products of photosynthesis serve as the reactants in cellular respiration to provide chemical energy.

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What is the function of the plasma membrane?

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To regulate what enters and leaves the cell.

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What effect does an inhibitor have on an enzyme?

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A substrate will be unable to attach to the enzyme.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA.

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What is the primary role of proteins in the body?

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To perform a variety of functions including catalyzing reactions, providing structure, and regulating processes.

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What is the process of photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed.