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DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?
nucleotides |
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gametes |
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helix |
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genes |
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
protein |
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fats |
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fiber |
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carbohydrates |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.
As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:
protein |
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fat |
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starches |
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sugars |
The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:
population |
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community |
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biome |
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ecosystem |
An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).
Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?
meter |
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degree Fahrenheit |
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liter |
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gram |
The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.