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What is the complementary base pair of adenine in DNA?
What is the complementary base pair of adenine in DNA?
- Uracil
- Guanine
- Thymine (correct)
- Cytosine
What is the sequence of components from largest to smallest in a cell?
What is the sequence of components from largest to smallest in a cell?
- Chromosomes -> DNA -> Gene -> Nucleus -> Cell
- Gene -> DNA -> Chromosomes -> Nucleus -> Cell
- Nucleus -> Chromosomes -> DNA -> Gene
- Cell -> Nucleus -> Chromosomes -> DNA -> Gene (correct)
What is the primary function of genes in DNA?
What is the primary function of genes in DNA?
- To control the reproduction process
- To carry the instructions for making a particular protein (correct)
- To store energy for the cell
- To regulate the temperature of the cell
What is the role of the ovaries in the reproductive system?
What is the role of the ovaries in the reproductive system?
What is the purpose of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the purpose of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?
What is the symbol for a female in a pedigree chart?
What is the symbol for a female in a pedigree chart?
What is the term for a variable that changes in response to an independent variable in an experiment?
What is the term for a variable that changes in response to an independent variable in an experiment?
What is the purpose of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?
What is the purpose of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system?
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up neatly in the middle of the cell?
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up neatly in the middle of the cell?
What is the primary function of the G2 phase in interphase?
What is the primary function of the G2 phase in interphase?
Which step occurs last in the cell division process?
Which step occurs last in the cell division process?
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
Which two scientists are credited with discovering the structure of DNA?
Which two scientists are credited with discovering the structure of DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is paired with cytosine in DNA?
Which nitrogenous base is paired with cytosine in DNA?
What is the final act of the cell division process where the cell divides into two?
What is the final act of the cell division process where the cell divides into two?
What are the chromosome counts for haploid and diploid cells respectively in humans?
What are the chromosome counts for haploid and diploid cells respectively in humans?
How many chromosomes do humans have in a somatic cell?
How many chromosomes do humans have in a somatic cell?
Which process results in four unique haploid cells?
Which process results in four unique haploid cells?
Which of the following stages involves paired chromosomes aligning at the cell's equator?
Which of the following stages involves paired chromosomes aligning at the cell's equator?
What type of genotype is represented by 'Hh'?
What type of genotype is represented by 'Hh'?
Which of the following refers to the physical appearance of a person?
Which of the following refers to the physical appearance of a person?
Which stage of meiosis involves sister chromatids separating to opposite poles?
Which stage of meiosis involves sister chromatids separating to opposite poles?
What term describes a purebred genotype such as 'HH' or 'hh'?
What term describes a purebred genotype such as 'HH' or 'hh'?
What is the process of splitting a cell into four sex cells called?
What is the process of splitting a cell into four sex cells called?
