Biology SOL Review #3

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What is a mutagen?

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Something that causes a mutation.

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What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

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Codon.

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Which gender has an X and a Y chromosome?

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Male.

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Why does DNA replicate?

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To create another copy for the new cell.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix made of nucleotides.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the function of mRNA?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genetic information.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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They are the sites where amino acids are assembled into proteins.