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Biology Test 2 South
Test for Delani Tucker
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
10/20/2015

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Where do light dependent reactions take place?
Definition
Thylakoid in the chloroplast
Term
Where do light independent reactions take place?
Definition
Storma of the chloroplasts
Term
What is Photosystem?
Definition
200-300 pigment molecules capable of trapping energy from the sun
Term
Where is photosystem located?
Definition
Thylakoid membrane
Term
What is photolysis?
Definition
When electrons are pulled from the water, separate into hydrogen and oxygen ions.
Term
What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA
Definition
Adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine
Term
What are the three enzymes that are involved in DNA replication?
Definition
Helicases, DNA polymerase, DNA ligasis
Term
What is the job of Helicases in DNA replication?
Definition
Helicases unzip the weak hydrogen bonds, causing the DnA molecule to unwind
Term
What is the job of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?
Definition
DNA polymerase attaches free nucleotides into one continues strand.
Term
What is the job of DNA legacies in DNA replication?
Definition
DNA ligasis seal new short stretches of nucleotides into one continuous strand.
Term
What is a mutation?
Definition
Natural,permanent change to DNA sequence
Term
What are the four classes of RNA?
Definition
Messneger RNA (mRNA), Transfer RNA (tRNA), Ribosomal RNA(rRNA), Micro RNA (miRNA)
Term
What does messenger RNA do? (mRNA)
Definition
carries the info from the DNA to the ribosomes, where the information is made into a protein.
Term
What does Transfer RNA do? (tRNA)
Definition
it is invalid in protein synthesis. They deliver the appropriate amino acid to the ribosomes as the mRNA is read.
Term
What does Ribosomal RNA do? (rRNA)
Definition
it is involved in protein synthesis. They are the main structural components of a ribosome.
Term
What does micro RNA do? (miRNA)
Definition
regulate gene expression.
Term
What is a codon?
Definition
Each base triplet in RNA
Term
Define mutation
Definition
change in one or several bases in the nucleotide sequence of DNA, altering the message encoded in mRNA, which can result in a change in the protein synthesized.
Term
clicker: Where does the first stage of photosynthesis occur?
Definition
Thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast
Term
clicker: Where does the second stage of photosynthesis occur?
Definition
Storm of the chloroplasts
Term
What is a ribosome made of?
Definition
Ribosomal RNA
Term
clicker: Which of the following statements regarding transcription is true?
Definition
involves a promoter
Term
clicker: Who produced the 1st images of DNA?
Definition
Rosaland Franklin
Term
clicker: How many codons are in the following transcript cap? AAACGUUAG
Definition
3
Term
clicker: If the base sequence of DNA is TCAAGT what is the base sequence of mRNA?
Definition
AGUUCA
Term
clicker: which of the following are components of a DNA nucleotide?
Definition
Phosphate group, nitrogenous base
Term
Clicker: What has to happen before a transcript can leave the nucleus?
Definition
A cap must be put on, a tail added, introns removed.
Term
clicker: Photosystems contain what?
Definition
clusters of pigments
Term
clicker: What is responsible fora absorbing photons?
Definition
pigment
Term
clicker: If the base sequence of of one stand of DNA is TGACCT, then the base sequence of the companion stand of DNA would be?
Definition
ACTGGA
Term
When a cell divides it gives?
Definition
46 chromosomes to 2 cells
Term
clicker: Which enzyme unwinds the helix during replication?
Definition
DNA helicase
Term
Where does replication happen?
Definition
In the nucleus
Term
What is a protein?
Definition
A chain of amino acids
Term
What products are produced during the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
Definition
ATP,NADPH,O2
Term
What products are produced during the light independent reactions of photosynthesis?
Definition
ATP, NADP+, Glucose
Term
When is oxygen released?
Definition
As a waste products of light dependent reaction
Term
Why is ATP and NADPH necessary or the light independent stage of photosynthesis?
Definition
ATP- gives energy to build sugar
NADPH- gives hydrogen to build sugar
Term
When sunlight energy hits a photosystem, what happens? Where do excited electrons go? What happens when all of their energy has been harnessed?
Definition
Photosystems absorb photons go to ETC to form ATP and NADPH
Term
List the three components found in DNA nucleotide?
Definition
Phosphate group, 5 carbon sugar, nitrogenous base
Term
What is the job of helicases in DNA replication?
Definition
Helicases unzip the weak hydrogen bonds, causing the DNA molecule to unwind
Term
What is the job of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?
Definition
DNA polymerase attaches free nucleotides into one continues strand.
Term
What is the job of DNA ligacies in DNA replication?
Definition
DNA ligasis seal new short stretches of nucleotides into one continuous strand.
Term
How many chromosomes are typically found in a cell outside of the reproductive organs?
Definition
44
Term
What would be an advantage of cloning? what is a disadvantage?
Definition
Replace a bad heart with a good one. No variation
Term
What are the components of an RNA nucleotide?
Definition
Ribose, nitrogenous bases, adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil(replaces thymine), phosphate
Term
What enzyme is used during transcription?
Definition
RNA polymerase
Term
Where does transCRIPTION take place?
Definition
Nucleus
Term
Where does transLATION take place?
Definition
cytoplasm in ribosomes
Term
How does transcription differ from replication?
Definition
Only one region of one DNA strand is used.
RNA polymerase is used instead of DNA polymerase
Result is a single-stranded RNA instead of a double stranded DNA
Term
What event must occur before a transcript may leave the nucleus?
Definition
Get rid of introns, cap and tail added
Term
How many amino acids are there?
Definition
21 or 22
Term
How many amino acid substitutions are made in Sickle Cell Anemia?
Definition
1
Term
What is the function of the cap in mRNA?
Definition
modified guanine that serves as a "start" signal for translation and helps bind mRNA to ribosomes
Term
What is the function of the Exon in mRNA?
Definition
coding regions that are spliced together to produce the mature transcript.
Term
What is the function of introns in mRNA?
Definition
noncoding portions that are sniped out
Term
What is the function of poly "A" tail in mRNA?
Definition
adds 100-200 molecules of adenine ribonucleotides to the end.
Term
Mitosis produces?
Definition
Clones
Term
Mitosis refers to division of the?
Definition
Chromosomes
Term
What is the first stage of mitosis called?
Definition
prophase
Term
What are checkpoint proteins?
Definition
regulate the cell cycle, stall the cell cycle if the DNA is not properly replicated or damaged
Term
When do sister chromatids become visible?
Definition
prophase
Term
When is the spindle apparatus formed?
Definition
prophase
Term
When does the spindle apparatus disappear?
Definition
telophase
Term
Why is the spindle apparatus important?
Definition
its what moves chromatids around. Attaches centrioles to chromatids
Term
When are sister chromatids lined up on the equator?
Definition
metaphase
Term
When are sister chromatids pulled apart?
Definition
anaphase
Term
When does the nuclear envelope disappear?
Definition
prophase
Term
When does the nuclear envelope reform?
Definition
telophase
Term
What happens during G1?
Definition
Cells assemble most of the carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins needed by the cell and for export.
Term
What happens during G2?
Definition
further protein synthesis drives the cell toward mitosis and all organelles are duplicated.
Term
If a cell has a chromosome number of 1000 and it completes the cell cycle, how many chromosomes will be in each of the daughter cells?
Definition
1000
Term
What is cleavage?
Definition
a seperation, clevage furrow is who animals divide
Term
What is cell plate formation?
Definition
because of the cell wall, plant cells cannot just be pinched in two to divide, instead, a cell plate forms between the new cells to operate them and create a new cell wall.
Term
How many daughter cells are produced from a single parent cell following mitosis neoplasms?
Definition
2
Term
What are proto-oncogenes?
Definition
code for proteins that stimulates mitosis
Term
What are growth factors?
Definition
signal the start of mitosis
Term
What are benign neoplasms?
Definition
abnormal masses of cells that have lost control over their growth and cell division(tumors) that are harmless.
Term
What are malignant neoplasms?
Definition
abnormal masses of cells that have lost control over their growth and cell divisions( tumors) that are harmful.
Term
What are HeLa cells? who did they come from? examples
Definition
Live of immortal cancer cells rom a women named Henrietta Lacks that were cultured by doctors at John Hopkins in 1951. Still dividing today sued in research and vaccines polio.
Term
Importance of telomeres?
Definition
During replication they are lost preventing the loss of more valuable DNA at ends of chromosomes
Term
Importance of telomerase?
Definition
adds length to the telomeres but not fast enough.
Term
What are the four characteristics of cancer cells?
Definition
Grow and divide abnormally,
cell membrane is leaky and cytoskeleton is disorganized,
cells have weakened capacity for adhesions and may break away and more to other sites in the body.
Have lethal effects.
Term
Which substances are required for the Light Undefended reactions in photosynthesis?
Definition
NADPH, carbon dioxide, ATP
Term
What might lead to mutations in DNA?
Definition
exposure to UV radiation, X-rays, and smoking
Term
The significance of the promoter is that?
Definition
Signals the start of a gene.
Term
The nuclear membrane reforms during?
Definition
Telophase
Term
The nuclear membrane disappears in?
Definition
prophase
Term
Noncoding regions of DNA located at the ends of chromosomes are called?
Definition
Telomeres
Term
HeLa cells?
Definition
were used in the development of the polio vaccine, used in the development of Taxol
Term
During which phase are sister chromatids pulled apart?
Definition
Anaphase
Term
Who produced first images of DNA?
Definition
Rosaland Franklin
Term
When does DNA replicate itself?
Definition
S phase
Term
The interval before the onset of DNA replication is called?
Definition
G1 phase
Term
Mitosis ultimately produces?
Definition
Cells that are genetically identical and classified as clones
Term
DNA
Definition
carrier of genetic information tightly packed
Term
Which class of RNA is the primary component of a ribosome?
Definition
rRNA
Term
Which enzyme delivers free floating nucleotides to the exposed bases during replication?
Definition
DNA polymerase
Term
What is Photolysis?
Definition
Splitting of water
Term
Which of the following is\are produced during the Light Independent Reactions of Photosynthesis?
Definition
Glucose
Term
During photosynthesis, energized electrons are passed from photosystems through a series of proteins called ?
Definition
Electron transfer chains
Term
Where does translation take place?
Definition
on a ribosome
Term
Replication
Definition
involves dna polymerase, involves both strands of dna, results in duplicated chromosome
Term
What is used to start light dependent reactions?
Definition
ADP, Nadp+, H2O, energy
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