Explain the relationship between nucleic acids and proteins. How would a change to the DNA ultimately affect proteins?
What will be an ideal response?
DNA is a nucleic acid that codes for specific amino acids that make up the proteins in the cell and in living organisms. The exact amino acid sequence is vital in producing a functional protein. A change to the DNA would ultimately change the sequence of amino acids in a protein.
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Which of the following statements regarding smooth muscle versus striated muscle is false?
A. Calcium for skeletal muscle contraction enters the cell from the sarcoplasmic reticulum and through voltage-gated calcium channels in the plasma membrane, whereas the calcium for smooth muscle contraction enters the cell from the sarcoplasmic reticulum only. B. Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by the binding of calcium to calmodulin, whereas skeletal muscle contraction is regulated by the troponin-tropomyosin system. C. Smooth muscle is activated by the autonomic nervous system, whereas skeletal muscle is activated by the somatic nervous system. D. Separate enzymes mediate the binding of myosin to actin through phosphorylation and dephosphorylation in smooth muscle, whereas the myosin heads of skeletal muscle function as enzymes themselves to hydrolyze ATP. E. Smooth muscle contracts longer and relaxes more slowly compared to skeletal muscle.
Transmission genetics studies the pattern of ____________________ as traits are passed from generation to generation
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
How do cells use ATP?
a. ATP forms a barrier around the outside of the cell. b. ATP makes up the nuclear pore complex. c. ATP is the cell’s primary energy currency. d. ATP is used to transport waste to the plasma membrane.
Which of the following statements is false?
a. The greatest amount of photosynthesis takes place in the palisade mesophyll. b. There are more stomata on the upper epidermis of most leaves than on the lower epidermis. c. The palisade mesophyll is more densely packed than the spongy mesophyll. d. The surface area of the root system is greater than that of the shoot system. e. Leaf hairs are extensions of single epidermal cells.