| Definition/Question | Key Term/Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| C always pairs up with ... | G | 85%
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| Each nucleotide consists of one sugar molecule, one phosphate molecule and one ... | Base | 72%
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| DNA strands are polymers made up of lots of repeating units called ... | Nucleotides | 72%
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| A pairs always link up with ... | T | 69%
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| Proteins aer made in the cell cytoplasm on tiny structures called ... | Ribosomes | 51%
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| Acts as biological catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body. | Enzyme | 43%
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| One of four different bases _, _, _ or _ - joins to each sugar. | A,T,C,G | 42%
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| The sugar and phosphate molecules in the nucleotides form a __ to the DNA strands. | Backbone | 39%
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| The cell gets the code from the DNA to the ribosome by using a molecule called ... | mRNA | 39%
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| Each amino acid is coded for by a sequence of ____ bases in the gene. | 3 | 35%
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| The order of bases in a ____ decides the order of amino acids in a protein. | Gene | 31%
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| When a chain of amino acids has been assembled, if folds into a unique shape which allows the _______ to perform the task it's meant to do. | Protein | 31%
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| Used to carry messages around the body. E.g. Insulin | Hormones | 21%
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| The pairing up of A,T,C or G is called ... | Complimentary Base Pairing | 4%
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| The parts of a gene that don't code for proteins are non-coding parts which switch the genes on or off, so they control whether or not a gene is used to make a protein (_________). | Expressed | 2%
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| The sugar and phosphate molecules ... | Alternate | 1%
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| The correct amino acids are brought to the ribosomes in teh correct order by ... | Carrier Molecules | 1%
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| Are physically strong. E.g. Collagen | Physical Proteins | 1%
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