Construct an explanation of how the structures of DNA and RNA lead to the expression of information within the cell via the processes of replication, transcription, and translation.
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What is the process by which RNA is made from DNA?
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Replication
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Mutation
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What is the process by which proteins are made from RNA?
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Mutation
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Translation
Replication
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What is the process by which RNA is made from DNA?
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What is the process by which proteins are made from RNA?
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What is the molecule that carries genetic information in cells?
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What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence that affects the expression of a gene?
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What is the name of the sugar found in DNA?
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What are the building blocks of DNA called?
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What is the name of the process by which DNA copies itself?
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What is the name of the bond that holds complementary base pairs together in DNA?
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What is the name of the enzyme that adds nucleotides to the growing RNA chain during transcription?
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What is the name of the codon that acts as the start signal for protein synthesis?
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What is the function of the mitochondria?
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What is the function of the plasma membrane?
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What is the function of ribosomes?
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What is the function of the Golgi apparatus?
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What is the function of lysosomes?
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What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
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What is the function of cytoplasm?
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What is the function of the nucleus?
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What is the function of the cytoskeleton?
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What is the function of chloroplasts?
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What is the name for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?
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What is the name for the specific location of a gene on a chromosome?
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What is the term for a trait that is only expressed in the presence of a dominant allele?
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Two brown-eyed parents which are  both heterozygous(Bb) have a baby. What is the possibility of the baby being blue-eyed?
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What is the term for a genetic change that occurs in a single gene or DNA sequence?
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What is the term for an individual with two different alleles for a particular gene?
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What is the term for the study of inherited variation?
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What term describes a change in the frequency of a particular allele in a population over time?
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What type of genetic disorder is caused by a dominant allele?
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What is the term for the physical appearance resulting from an individual's genetic makeup?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a single-celled organism?
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What is the basic unit of structure and function in a multi-celled organism?
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What is the function of the cell membrane in a single-celled organism?
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What is the function of the mitochondria in a multi-celled organism?
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Which of the following is an example of a specialized cell in a multi-celled organism?
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What is the process by which cells in a multi-celled organism become specialized?
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What is the basic function of a nervous system in a multi-celled organism?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of an organism's homeostasis?
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What is the role of the circulatory system in a multi-celled organism?
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Which of the following is an example of a multi-celled organism?
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What is the term used to describe the relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a biotic factor?
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Which type of organism is at the base of every food chain?
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What is the term used to describe the maximum population that an ecosystem can sustain?
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Which of the following is an example of abiotic factors?
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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
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What is the primary source of energy for almost all life on Earth?
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What is the term used to describe the process by which organisms break down organic matter?
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Which of the following is an example of a secondary consumer?
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What is the term used to describe the process by which water evaporates from plants?
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What is the theory of evolution?
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Who is credited with developing the theory of evolution?
