Honors Biology First Semester Final Exam with Complete Solutions
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Honors Biology First Semester
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Honors Biology First Semester
Honors Biology First Semester Final
Exam with Complete Solutions
What is the term for the process by which cells convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
for plants?
Nitrogen Fixation
What is the name of the small RNA molecules that regulate gene expression by targeting mRNA
for d...
Honors Biology First Semester Final
Exam with Complete Solutions
What is the term for the process by which cells convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form
for plants?
✔✔ Nitrogen Fixation
What is the name of the small RNA molecules that regulate gene expression by targeting mRNA
for degradation?
✔✔ MicroRNA (miRNA)
What is the term for the process in which an organism produces offspring that are genetically
identical to itself?
✔✔ Asexual Reproduction
What is the name of the complex of proteins and DNA found in the nucleus that organizes
genetic material?
✔✔ Chromatin
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,What is the term for the stage in cellular respiration where acetyl-CoA is broken down to
produce ATP, NADH, and FADH2?
✔✔ Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
What is the name of the molecular machine responsible for translating mRNA into a polypeptide
chain?
✔✔ Ribosome
What is the term for the phenomenon where one gene influences multiple traits?
✔✔ Pleiotropy
What is the name of the process where cells undergo programmed cell death to remove damaged
or unnecessary cells?
✔✔ Apoptosis
What is the term for the genetic exchange that occurs between homologous chromosomes during
meiosis, leading to genetic diversity?
✔✔ Crossing Over
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, What is the name of the enzyme that unwinds the DNA double helix during replication?
✔✔ Helicase
What is the term for the sequence of amino acids in a protein that determines its function and
structure?
✔✔ Primary Structure
What is the name of the process where cells use vesicles to import large particles or other cells?
✔✔ Phagocytosis
What is the term for the change in allele frequencies in a population over time due to random
sampling effects?
✔✔ Genetic Drift
What is the name of the structure that helps to organize microtubules during cell division?
✔✔ Centrosome
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