Mid-Term Review

Front

What is the complementary DNA strand to the segment of DNA: ATA CCG?

Back

TAT GGC

Front

What is the complementary mRNA strand to the segment of DNA: ATA CCG?

Back

UAU GGC

Front

Which cell structure is most affected by a lack of energy during intense exercise?

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Mitochondria

Front

How many chromosomes do fruit fly daughter cells have after mitosis if the parent cell has 8 chromosomes?

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8 chromosomes

Front

During which phase of the cell cycle does the cell grow and prepare for division?

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Interphase

Front

What is the function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration.

Front

Define mitosis.

Back

Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

Front

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.

Front

What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that divides the cytoplasm of a parental cell into two daughter cells.