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Biology Sat II Review Flashcards

1
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purines

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DNA bases that have double-ringed variable groups

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2
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pyrimidines

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DNA bases that have single-ringed variable groups

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3
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purine

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Adenine is a (purine/pyrimidine).

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4
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purine

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Guanine is a (purine/pyrimidine).

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5
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pyrimidine

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Cytosine is a (purine/pyrimidine).

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6
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pyrimidine

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Thymine is a (purine/pyrimidine).

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7
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pyrimidine

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Uracil is a (purine/pyrimidine).

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8
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p+q=1

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formula used to find allele frequency

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9
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p^2

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formula to find frequency of homologous dominant genes

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10
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2pq

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formula to find frequency of heterogeneous genes

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11
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q^2

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formula to find frequency of homologous recessive genes

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12
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hypothalamus

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maintains homeostasis; monitors hormone levels, electrolyte balance, temperature

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13
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spinal cord

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primitive, reflex actions

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14
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cerebrum

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conscious mind; voluntary actions, movement, speech, problem solving; awareness of sensations

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15
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cerebellum

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coordinates muscle movement and balance

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16
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medulla

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involuntary acts such as breathing and blood pressure regulation; relatively primitive

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17
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-70 mV

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charge of a neuron at resting potential

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18
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+35 mV

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charge of a neuron that causes opening of potassium ion floodgates

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19
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-50 mV

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charge of a neuron that causes opening of sodium ion floodgates

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20
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-90 mV

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charge of a neuron that causes closing of floodgates

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21
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inner linings of respiratory system, digestive system, reproductive system, urinary system, glandular organs

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endoderm

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22
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bones, blood vessels, muscles, heart, non-glandular organs

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mesoderm

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23
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linings of mouth and anus, external structures, nervous system structures

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ectoderm

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24
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zygote-morula-blastocyst-fetus

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order of development of baby

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25
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G3P (glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate)

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molecule formed in the light-independent reactions/Calvin Cycle

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26
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ribulose biphosphate

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molecule used in the light-independent reactions

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27
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phloem

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plant tissue that transports nutrients from the roots

28
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xylem

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plant tissue that transports water from the roots

29
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sieve cells

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cells in plant tissue that actually carry out transport

30
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companion cells

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cells in plant tissue that aid other cells in transport

31
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phloem

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plant tissue that contains sieve cells and companion cells

32
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center of the stem with many arms

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location of xylem in dicots

33
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in between “arms” of xylem, outside of the center of the stem

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location of phloem in dicots

34
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in pairs with xylem scattered throughout the stem

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location of phloem in monocots

35
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in pairs with phloem scattered throughout the stem

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location of xylem in monocots

36
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transformation

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type of genetic recombination that occurs when a bacteria is mixed with naked DNA

37
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conjugation

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type of genetic recombination that occurs when a bacteria is mixed with different bacteria

38
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transduction

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type of genetic recombination that occurs when a bacteria is mixed with a virus

39
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epiphyseal plate

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site on bone where longitudal growth occurs

40
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histone

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balls of genes that, when coiled tightly together, form chromatin and chromosomes

41
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fat

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nutrient that contains the greatest amount of energy per gram

42
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cambium

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undifferentiated cells between xylem and phloem

43
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pith

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innermost plant cells in stem used for storage and support

44
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5’ to 3’

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direction of DNA synthesis

45
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Ca+2

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ion that has a major role in muscle contraction

46
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deletion

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chromosomal aberration where a fragment lacking a centromere is lost during cell division

47
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inversion

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chromosomal aberration where a chromosomal fragment reattaches to its original chromosome but in the reverse orientation

48
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translocation

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chromosomal aberration where a fragment becomes attached to a non-homologous chromosome

49
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polyploidy

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chromosomal aberration where cell or organism has extra chromosomes

50
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nondisjunction

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chromosomal aberration where chromosomes fail to separate during mitosis

51
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Klinefelter’s syndrome

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syndrome in males who have an extra X chromosome

52
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Down syndrome

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syndrome in individuals with an extra chromosome 21

53
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phenylalanine

A

UUU codon forms ______.

54
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serine

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AGU codon forms ______.

55
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valine

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GUU codon forms ______.

56
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glycine

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GGU codon forms ______.

57
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leucine

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CUU codon forms ______.

58
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methionine

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AUG codon forms ______.

59
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disruptive selection

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type of selection that forms an M-shaped graph

60
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directional selection

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type of selection that moves the bell curve over

61
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flame cell

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excretory structure of planaria

62
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nephridia

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excretory structure of earthworms

63
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malpighian tubule

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excretory structure of insects

64
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nephron

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excretory structure of humans

65
Q

bone to bone

A

ligaments connect _______.

66
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muscle to bone

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tendons connect ______.

Biology SAT (14 decks)

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