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| Chemical in cells known as the "blueprint of life" |
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| Sections of DNA that code for the production of proteins |
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| type of nucleic acid that comes in at least 3 different forms and helps the protein contruction process |
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| Number of polynucleotide strants that are required to construct a DNA molecule |
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| Which of the components of a nucleotide come in four different forms in DNA? |
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| Name of the sugar in a DNA nucleotide |
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| In DNA, the complement of adenine (A) |
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| In DNA, the complement of guanine (G) |
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| the process of copying DNA |
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| two types of chemicals that make up chromoso0mes |
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| Number of chromosomes typically found in most human cells |
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| a chemical that can cut DNA at specific sequences |
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| DNA that seems to code for no genetic information |
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| pieces of DNA that result from being cut by special chemicals at specific locations |
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| the process of separating DNA fragments using an electrical current |
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| a specific sequence of DNA bases at which DNA may be recognized and cut by special chemicals |
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| type of human cells that can serve as a source of DNA for DNA fingerprinting |
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| sperm, cheek, blood cells |
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| Mitosis results in daughter cells that are/are not genetically identical to the parent cell |
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| the genetic makeup of an organism |
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| the physical appearance of an organism based on its genetic makeup |
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| genetic makeup consists of two of the same allele |
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| genetic makeup consists of two different alleles |
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| in a heterozygote, this allele masks the presence of another one |
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| According to Mendel's rules of inheritance, how many alleles for each characterisitc are contained in each sperm cell? |
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| number of homologous pars of chromosomes that human cells have |
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| Do homologous pairs have genetic information for the same characteristics? |
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| Are homologous chromosomes genetically identical> |
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| Do you get both chromosomes in a homologous pair from the same parent? |
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| Cellular process that results in the production of egg and sperm with one chromosome from each homologous pair |
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| process in which an egg and sperm join together to create a cell with homologous pairs of chromosomes |
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| cells that have one chromosome from each homologous pair |
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| cells that have homologous pairs of chromosomes |
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| types of cells in the hyman body that are haploid |
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| For something to be considered an organic macromolecule, what chemical element must be found in it? |
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| term for a small chemical that acts as a building block for a larger chemical |
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| which is smaller? monosaccharide or polysaccharide? |
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| which is smaller? gluclose or starch? |
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| which is smaller? amino acids or proteins? |
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| when 2 monomers are bonded together to build a polymer, what substance important for life gets formed in the process? |
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Initial color: clear
After benedicts: bright orange red
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Initial color: clear
Color after benedicts: bright orange red
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Does the unknown substance contain reducing sugars? |
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initial color: clear
color after the iodine: yellow
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Color before test: clear
After iodine: yellow
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Contain starch> |
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Initial color: clear
After biuret was added: purple
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Initial color: clear
After biurets test: purple
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contain protein? |
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| Organ system in your body responsible for breaking down the large food items you eat into smaller chemicals that your cells can directly use |
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| where in your body does the breakdown of food begin? |
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| the chemical digestion of food requires what specialized chemicals? |
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| what is the scientific term for the specific molecule that is acted upon by an enzyme? |
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| what is the scientific term for the specific location on an enzyme where a chemical reaction takes place? |
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| what is the scientific term for the chemicals that result from a chemical reaction mediated by an enzyme? |
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| what is the substrate of the enzyme amylase? |
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| what product results from the action of amylase on its substrate? |
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