Quarter 2 Review

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Why are insertion and deletion mutations so harmful?

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They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

Back

Amino Acids.

Front

Structure (a) is a ____.

Back

Chromosome.

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Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides during DNA replication?

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DNA Polymerase.

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Cells spend most of their time in ___________________ of the cell cycle.

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Interphase.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.

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What is a chromatid?

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A chromatid is one half of a duplicated chromosome.

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What is the purpose of the centromere?

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The centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.