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What are the primary products of photosynthesis?
What are the primary products of photosynthesis?
- Carbon dioxide and ATP
- Water and NADPH
- ATP and NADH
- Oxygen and glucose (correct)
What distinguishes aerobic respiration from anaerobic respiration?
What distinguishes aerobic respiration from anaerobic respiration?
- Anaerobic respiration requires light energy.
- Anaerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen.
- Aerobic respiration occurs only in plants.
- Aerobic respiration produces more ATP than anaerobic respiration. (correct)
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for DNA replication?
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for DNA replication?
- RNA polymerase
- DNA ligase
- DNA polymerase (correct)
- Helicase
What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?
What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?
What is the common formula for cellular respiration?
What is the common formula for cellular respiration?
Which type of RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome?
Which type of RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome?
What are introns in the context of gene structure?
What are introns in the context of gene structure?
Which mutation results in a change in a single nucleotide that may or may not alter the protein produced?
Which mutation results in a change in a single nucleotide that may or may not alter the protein produced?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
What is the primary function of enzymes in biological reactions?
What is the primary function of enzymes in biological reactions?
In which type of transport do molecules move against their concentration gradient?
In which type of transport do molecules move against their concentration gradient?
What does a hypertonic solution do to a cell?
What does a hypertonic solution do to a cell?
Which component of the cell membrane is crucial for its semi-permeability?
Which component of the cell membrane is crucial for its semi-permeability?
What process describes the conversion of ATP to ADP?
What process describes the conversion of ATP to ADP?
Which of the following statements about passive and active transport is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about passive and active transport is FALSE?
Which element is a common component of all macromolecules?
Which element is a common component of all macromolecules?
Flashcards
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis
The process where plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose and oxygen.
Cellular Respiration
Cellular Respiration
The process where cells break down glucose using oxygen to create ATP for energy and release carbon dioxide and water.
DNA
DNA
The molecule that carries genetic information in the form of a double helix made up of nucleotides.
Dehydration Synthesis
Dehydration Synthesis
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DNA Replication
DNA Replication
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Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis
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Protein Synthesis
Protein Synthesis
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Point mutation
Point mutation
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Enzyme
Enzyme
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Frameshift mutation
Frameshift mutation
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Substrate
Substrate
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Passive Transport
Passive Transport
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Missense mutation
Missense mutation
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Active Transport
Active Transport
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Feedback Loop
Feedback Loop
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