Biology Final Exam Review

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What is the study of heredity?

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Genetics

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What does every 3 nucleotides code for?

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Amino Acid

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What are cells that contain a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles called?

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Eukaryotic

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What does the term 'helix' indicate about the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix because it has two strands held together like a spiral staircase.

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What is a possible food chain in a food web?

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Grass, grasshopper, frog, snake, hawk

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is the process by which plants make their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.