The Biology Basics Quiz

Which molecule is responsible for transporting stored energy and playing a role in signaling pathways?

Proteins (correct)

Enzymes

mRNA

DNA

What is the role of DNA in the body?

To catalyze biochemical reactions

To provide instructions for making proteins (correct)

To regulate life processes

To transport stored energy

What happens during the process of translation?

Amino acids are bonded together to form a polypeptide chain (correct)

DNA is unzipped and copied into a single stranded mRNA

mRNA is modified into a functioning protein

mRNA is synthesized from DNA

What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

To speed up reactions by lowering activation energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of stem cells undergoing specialization to become specific types of cells called?

Differentiation Signup and view all the answers

Which diseases are associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the ER can't handle the load and the UPR kills important cells?

The UPR is activated Signup and view all the answers

What are scientists trying to understand about Ire1 and the other UPR components?

How they work Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is NOT mentioned as being associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?

Alzheimer's Signup and view all the answers

What is the UPR used for by tumor cells in cancer?

To make more ER Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential significance of understanding how Ire1 and the other UPR components work?

To treat or cure diseases Signup and view all the answers

The Biology Basics Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which molecule is responsible for transporting stored energy and playing a role in signaling pathways?

What is the role of DNA in the body?

What happens during the process of translation?

What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

What is the process of stem cells undergoing specialization to become specific types of cells called?

Which diseases are associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?

What happens when the ER can't handle the load and the UPR kills important cells?

What are scientists trying to understand about Ire1 and the other UPR components?

Which disease is NOT mentioned as being associated with extreme unfolded protein levels?

What is the UPR used for by tumor cells in cancer?

What is the potential significance of understanding how Ire1 and the other UPR components work?

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