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What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
- Double helix (correct)
- Triple helix
- Single strand
- Circular structure
What role do histones play in the structure of DNA?
What role do histones play in the structure of DNA?
- They act as the genetic code of DNA.
- They are the proteins that DNA wraps around to create nucleosomes. (correct)
- They form the backbone of the DNA structure.
- They are the enzymes that replicate DNA.
How are genes and alleles different?
How are genes and alleles different?
- Genes are forms of traits; alleles are the genes themselves.
- Genes refer to physical traits; alleles refer to the genetic code.
- Genes describe traits while alleles represent variations of that trait. (correct)
- Genes are specific locations on a chromosome; alleles are versions of a gene.
What is a karyotype?
What is a karyotype?
Which statement best describes homologous chromosomes?
Which statement best describes homologous chromosomes?
What process describes DNA condensing into chromosomes?
What process describes DNA condensing into chromosomes?
During cell division, what is the function of the centromere?
During cell division, what is the function of the centromere?
Which of the following correctly describes nucleosomes?
Which of the following correctly describes nucleosomes?
What process is unique to archaea and produces methane?
What process is unique to archaea and produces methane?
Which type of organism is best known for performing photosynthesis?
Which type of organism is best known for performing photosynthesis?
What is the shape classification of bacteria that are rod-shaped?
What is the shape classification of bacteria that are rod-shaped?
What is the primary characteristic of extremophiles?
What is the primary characteristic of extremophiles?
Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes?
Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction in prokaryotes?
What features are present in prokaryotic cells?
What features are present in prokaryotic cells?
In Gram staining, what characterizes Gram-positive bacteria?
In Gram staining, what characterizes Gram-positive bacteria?
Which of the following bacteria is known to cause food poisoning?
Which of the following bacteria is known to cause food poisoning?
What do transition fossils demonstrate about the evolutionary process?
What do transition fossils demonstrate about the evolutionary process?
How do vestigial structures provide evidence for evolution?
How do vestigial structures provide evidence for evolution?
What does biogeography study in relation to evolution?
What does biogeography study in relation to evolution?
What do homologous structures indicate in the context of evolution?
What do homologous structures indicate in the context of evolution?
In embryology, what common features are observed among various species' embryos?
In embryology, what common features are observed among various species' embryos?
What insight do DNA studies offer regarding evolution?
What insight do DNA studies offer regarding evolution?
Why are fossils found in younger layers of rock more similar to living species?
Why are fossils found in younger layers of rock more similar to living species?
What do analogous structures reveal about species?
What do analogous structures reveal about species?
What is the primary structural component of the cell wall in fungi?
What is the primary structural component of the cell wall in fungi?
Which of the following is a method of reproduction in fungi?
Which of the following is a method of reproduction in fungi?
How do fungi primarily obtain their nutrients?
How do fungi primarily obtain their nutrients?
Which type of nutritional strategy involves fungi absorbing nutrients from dead or decaying matter?
Which type of nutritional strategy involves fungi absorbing nutrients from dead or decaying matter?
What type of fungi produce spores that are genetic hybrids?
What type of fungi produce spores that are genetic hybrids?
What is the main feature that distinguishes animals from fungi?
What is the main feature that distinguishes animals from fungi?
What is the complex, net-like mass made of branching hyphae in fungi called?
What is the complex, net-like mass made of branching hyphae in fungi called?
What type of nutrition involves a partnership between fungi and plants to enhance nutrient absorption?
What type of nutrition involves a partnership between fungi and plants to enhance nutrient absorption?
What causes the 'Lubb' sound in the heartbeat?
What causes the 'Lubb' sound in the heartbeat?
What does the T-wave in an ECG represent?
What does the T-wave in an ECG represent?
Which of the following is a treatment option for atherosclerosis?
Which of the following is a treatment option for atherosclerosis?
What is a primary symptom of chronic hemophilia?
What is a primary symptom of chronic hemophilia?
Which diagnostic tool is used to check blood vessels and is particularly used for atherosclerosis?
Which diagnostic tool is used to check blood vessels and is particularly used for atherosclerosis?
What abnormal condition is primarily characterized by thickening and narrowing of artery walls?
What abnormal condition is primarily characterized by thickening and narrowing of artery walls?
Which treatment is NOT typically associated with leukemia?
Which treatment is NOT typically associated with leukemia?
What is one potential cause of congenital heart defects?
What is one potential cause of congenital heart defects?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a type of carbohydrate?
Which of the following is NOT a type of carbohydrate?
What role do enzymes play in hydrolysis reactions?
What role do enzymes play in hydrolysis reactions?
Which statement correctly describes the structure of lipids?
Which statement correctly describes the structure of lipids?
Which of the following is an example of a protein?
Which of the following is an example of a protein?
What is the main function of minerals in the human body?
What is the main function of minerals in the human body?
How do water moulds obtain nutrients?
How do water moulds obtain nutrients?
What type of organism can sporozoans be classified as?
What type of organism can sporozoans be classified as?
Flashcards
What is DNA?
What is DNA?
A long molecule that contains the genetic code of an organism, shaped as a double helix.
What are proteins?
What are proteins?
Proteins are structures responsible for making things and carrying out functions within the body. Different proteins make up different people.
What is a gene?
What is a gene?
A specific band on a chromosome containing instructions or information for the cell.
What is a locus?
What is a locus?
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What is an allele?
What is an allele?
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What is a centromere?
What is a centromere?
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What are homologous chromosomes?
What are homologous chromosomes?
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What is a karyotype?
What is a karyotype?
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What is embryology?
What is embryology?
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What are vestigial structures?
What are vestigial structures?
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What are transition fossils?
What are transition fossils?
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What is biogeography?
What is biogeography?
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What are homologous structures?
What are homologous structures?
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How does DNA suggest evolution?
How does DNA suggest evolution?
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What is evolution?
What is evolution?
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Photosynthetic bacteria
Photosynthetic bacteria
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Methanogenesis
Methanogenesis
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Mesophiles
Mesophiles
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Extremophiles
Extremophiles
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Binary Fission
Binary Fission
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Gram Staining
Gram Staining
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Cell Wall
Cell Wall
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Plasmid
Plasmid
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How do Fungi get their nutrients?
How do Fungi get their nutrients?
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What are Hyphae?
What are Hyphae?
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What is Mycelium?
What is Mycelium?
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What are fruiting bodies?
What are fruiting bodies?
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What are Parasitic Fungi?
What are Parasitic Fungi?
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What are Predatory Fungi?
What are Predatory Fungi?
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What are Mutualistic Fungi?
What are Mutualistic Fungi?
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What are Saprobial Fungi?
What are Saprobial Fungi?
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What causes the 'lubb' sound in a heartbeat?
What causes the 'lubb' sound in a heartbeat?
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What causes the 'dubb' sound in a heartbeat?
What causes the 'dubb' sound in a heartbeat?
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What is Angiography?
What is Angiography?
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What is Cardiac Catheterization?
What is Cardiac Catheterization?
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What is Atherosclerosis?
What is Atherosclerosis?
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What is Leukemia?
What is Leukemia?
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What is Hemophilia?
What is Hemophilia?
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What are Congenital Heart Defects?
What are Congenital Heart Defects?
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Slime Mold
Slime Mold
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Water Mold
Water Mold
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Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
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Disaccharides
Disaccharides
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Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides
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Enzymes
Enzymes
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Minerals
Minerals
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Vitamins
Vitamins
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