BS Cell Biology and Genetics

Question 1

What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

Accepted Answer

To produce ATP through cellular respiration

Answer

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, generating ATP through the process of cellular respiration.

Question 2

Which molecule carries genetic information in most living organisms?

Accepted Answer

DNA

Answer

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the double-stranded molecule that stores the genetic blueprint of most living organisms.

Question 3

What is the process by which DNA is copied before cell division?

Accepted Answer

DNA replication

Answer

DNA replication is the process by which a cell copies its DNA so that each daughter cell receives a complete genome.

Question 4

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Accepted Answer

Amino acids

Answer

Proteins are polymers made up of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.

Question 5

Which type of cell division produces gametes (sex cells)?

Accepted Answer

Meiosis

Answer

Meiosis is the specialized cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, producing gametes for sexual reproduction.

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