DNA
What is the shape of DNA called?
Double helix
How many strands does RNA have?
1
Give me 2 foods that are considered carbohydrates
Breads, fruits, rice, grains
What type of cells does Mitosis produce?
Body cells
Where is DNA located? Can it move?
-In the nucleus
-cannot leave
How many strands does DNA have?
2
What are the bases in RNA?
Adenine, Uracil, guanine, cytosine
What elements make up carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
What are the TWO specific cells that meiosis makes?
Sperm and egg
If something is living what are some characteristics it MUST have..?
Reproduce, respond to stimuli, evolve, growth,
What is the base pairing rule?
A to T
C to G
What is the purpose of making RNA?
to use DNA as a template to copy and transfer the message out of the nucleus
List all the macromolecules
Carbs, Lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
How many rounds of division does Meiosis have and how many cells does it produce?
What is the correct order of levels of organization? (hint there are 5)
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
What makes up the "rung" or steps of the DNA ladder?
Nitrogenous bases
Where is RNA located?
in AND outside the nucleus... (it can travel)
What is the monomer (building block) for proteins?
Amino acids
what is the purpose of DNA replication in the cell cycle?
to ensure all new cells have enough DNA
What is the process of making a protein? what are the steps and what happens in each? (start with DNA)
DNA to RNA is transcription, then RNA to proteins is called translation
Who were the two scientist's who discovered DNA's shape?
James Watson and Francis Crick
What type of RNA carries a corresponding amino acid to the codon within the ribosome?
transfer RNA (tRNA)
2 part:
- what is the monomer for nucleic acids?
-What is an example of this?
- Nucleotides
DNA and RNA
What are 2 processes that allow for genetic variation within Meiosis?
Random/Independent assortment and crossing over
What is the name for one old side and one new side in DNA
Semi conservative