| What to create | Exam |
| Which subject | Biology |
| What age group | Year or Grade 11 |
| What topic | DNA Structure and Replication Protein Synthesis Meiosis difference of Mitoisis and meiosis |
| Question types | Open-ended |
| Number of questions | 20 |
| Number of answers | 4 |
| Correct answers | Exactly 1 |
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Answer each question clearly and concisely. Ensure that your responses demonstrate a solid understanding of the topics covered.
Describe the structure of DNA, including the components of its building blocks.
Explain the process of DNA replication, including the roles of key enzymes involved.
What is the significance of the antiparallel nature of DNA strands in replication?
Outline the steps of protein synthesis, beginning with transcription and ending with translation.
Describe the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis.
What are the roles of ribosomes in the process of translation?
Differentiate between codons and anticodons, including their significance during translation.
Explain the differences in the processes of meiosis and mitosis in terms of their outcomes.
Describe the significance of crossover during meiosis and its impact on genetic diversity.
What are alleles, and how do they relate to meiosis?
Identify the phases of mitosis and briefly describe what occurs during each phase.
Explain the importance of cell cycle regulation and what can happen if it is disrupted.
What are the differences in chromosome number between the daughter cells produced by mitosis and those produced by meiosis?
Describe the process of DNA damage repair and why it is critical for cell survival.
Explain how mutations can affect protein synthesis and the potential consequences for the organism.
What is chromatin, and how does its structure change during mitosis and meiosis?
Differentiate between haploid and diploid cells, providing examples of each.
Explain how environmental factors can influence gene expression and consequently protein synthesis.
Describe the roles of tRNA in translation and how it functions during protein synthesis.
Discuss the importance of meiosis in sexual reproduction and its role in evolutionary processes.
The structure of DNA consists of two strands forming a double helix, composed of nucleotides that include a phosphate group, a deoxyribose sugar, and four nitrogenous bases (adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine).
DNA replication involves unwinding the double helix, synthesizing new strands using existing templates, and ensuring complementary base pairing through the action of enzymes like DNA polymerase, helicase, and ligase.
The antiparallel nature of DNA allows for complementary base pairing, which is crucial for accurate replication and stable structure.
Protein synthesis involves transcription (copying DNA into mRNA) followed by translation (decoding mRNA to build a protein using ribosomes and tRNA).
mRNA serves as a temporary copy of genetic information, transporting instructions from DNA in the nucleus to ribosomes in the cytoplasm for protein synthesis.
Ribosomes act as the site of protein synthesis where they facilitate the decoding of mRNA and the assembly of amino acids into polypeptide chains.
Codons are sequences of three nucleotides on mRNA that specify particular amino acids, while anticodons are complementary sequences on tRNA that match with codons during translation.
Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells with the same chromosome number, while meiosis produces four genetically diverse daughter cells, each with half the chromosome number.
Crossover during meiosis allows for the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes, increasing genetic diversity in gametes.
Alleles are different forms of a gene that can exist at a specific locus on a chromosome and contribute to variations in traits; they segregate during meiosis.
The phases of mitosis are prophase (chromosomes condense and spindle apparatus forms), metaphase (chromosomes align at the cell's equator), anaphase (sister chromatids separate), and telophase (nuclear membranes reform around sets of chromosomes).
Cell cycle regulation is vital for ensuring proper cell division and function; disruptions can lead to uncontrolled growth, possibly resulting in cancer.
Mitosis produces diploid daughter cells (2n) identical to the parent cell, whereas meiosis produces haploid daughter cells (n) with half the number of chromosomes.
DNA damage repair mechanisms, such as nucleotide excision repair and homologous recombination, correct mutations or damage, maintaining genomic stability and preventing diseases.
Mutations can lead to changes in the amino acid sequence of proteins, potentially altering their function and causing disorders or diseases.
Chromatin is the complex of DNA and proteins that make up chromosomes; during mitosis and meiosis, chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes for segregation.
Haploid cells contain a single set of chromosomes (n), like gametes, while diploid cells contain two sets (2n), like somatic cells.
Environmental factors, such as temperature, chemicals, and stress, can influence gene expression by affecting transcription factors and regulatory elements, thereby impacting protein synthesis.
tRNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome and matches its anticodon with the corresponding mRNA codon to ensure the correct sequence of amino acids in a protein.
Meiosis is essential for producing genetically diverse gametes, contributing to variation and adaptation in populations, which is fundamental to evolutionary processes.
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