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Which branch of biology deals with the study of chemical processes in living organisms?
Which branch of biology deals with the study of chemical processes in living organisms?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in a cell?
What is the primary function of the plasma membrane in a cell?
According to Mendel's Laws, what is the principle that states that each pair of alleles segregates independently during gamete formation?
According to Mendel's Laws, what is the principle that states that each pair of alleles segregates independently during gamete formation?
What is the process by which genetic information is passed from DNA to RNA?
What is the process by which genetic information is passed from DNA to RNA?
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What is the scientific theory that proposes that species evolve through the process of natural selection acting on genetic variation?
What is the scientific theory that proposes that species evolve through the process of natural selection acting on genetic variation?
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What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?
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Study Notes
Biology
Branches of Biology
- Botany: study of plants
- Zoology: study of animals
- Microbiology: study of microorganisms
- Ecology: study of relationships between organisms and their environment
- Biochemistry: study of chemical processes in living organisms
- Molecular Biology: study of biological molecules and their interactions
- Genetics: study of heredity and variation
- Evolutionary Biology: study of evolution and natural selection
Cell Biology
- Cell structure:
- Plasma membrane
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
- Cell functions:
- Metabolism
- Photosynthesis
- Cellular respiration
- Cell division:
- Mitosis
- Meiosis
Genetics
- Mendel's Laws:
- Law of segregation
- Law of independent assortment
- DNA structure:
- Double helix model
- Nitrogenous bases (A, C, G, T)
- Gene expression:
- Transcription
- Translation
- Genetic variation:
- Mutation
- Genetic drift
Evolution
- Mechanisms of evolution:
- Natural selection
- Genetic drift
- Gene flow
- Mutation
- Evidence for evolution:
- Fossil record
- Comparative anatomy
- Molecular biology
- Theories of evolution:
- Neo-Darwinism
- Punctuated equilibrium
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of biology, including the branches of biology, cell biology, genetics, and evolution. Test your knowledge of biology's core principles and processes.
