Science Test Protein Synthesis Final Exam 2024 correct Question and Answers

Science Test Protein Synthesis Final Exam 2024 correct Question and Answers What is marasmus? "To waste away" (chronic condition) [body's adaptation to starvation], resulting from inadequate food intake (protein and calories deficiency) over a long period of time What is marasmus kwashiorkor? Chronic deficiency in kilocalories and protein All living things are made ofWater, other inorganic compounds, organic compounds: carbohydrates, lipis, proteins, nucleic acids What is DNA? A self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information. How to spell the full name of DNA? D-E-O-X-Y-R-I-B-O-N-U-C-L-E-I-C A-C-I-D What are genes? A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine a certain characteristic of the offspring. Genes are long strands of DNA on... Chromosomes What directs protein synthesis? DNA What is DNA made up of? Nucleotides Is DNA a polymer? Yes What is a polymer? A compound made of repeating subunits What is a monomer? A molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer. What are nucleotides? Organic molecules composed of a nitrogenous base, a pentose sugar and a phosphate What 4 monomers make up nucleotides? Adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine What is a codon? 1 DNA code made up of a series of three nucleotide base pairs What does adenine pair with? Thymine What does Cytosine pair with? Guanine What type of organic compounds make up the visible parts of living things? Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids What is involved in protein synthesis? DNA and RNA What is protein synthesis? The process of making proteins by using the information present in the DNA What is RNA? A polymer formed by a sequence of nucleotides What are the 3 types of RNA? Messenger RNA (mRNA) Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) Transfer RNA (tRNA) What are the 3 differences between DNA and RNA? Double-stranded vs. single-stranded Sugar=deoxyribose vs sugar=ribose Bases=A, T, C, G vs bases=A, U, C, G What are the 2 processes involved in protein synthesis?