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NURS 5315 UTA EXAM 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
a portion of the DNA which contains the code for the sequence of
amino acid in a protein - ANSWER-gene
a sequence of three nucleotide bases which provides the code for
amino acids and are part of the gene - ANSWER-codon
where does DNA synthesis occur? - ANSWER-S phase of cell
reproduction cycle
What happens during DNA synthesis? - ANSWER-DNA unwinds,
breaks, builds a new nucleotide chain and mends back together
what enzyme is needed for DNA synthesis - ANSWER-DNA
polymerase
what does DNA polymerase do - ANSWER-acts as a proofreader
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______ provides the code for all of the bodies proteins -
ANSWER-DNA
difference between RNA and DNA - ANSWER-RNA contains
uracil
RNA is formed from DNA in a process that is called - ANSWER-
transcription- requires RNA polymerase
Where does transcription occur - ANSWER-cytoplasm
what are the three types of RNA - ANSWER-messenger RNA,
transfer RNA, ribosomal RNA
purpose of messenger RNA - ANSWER-carries information on
how to build a protein
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Purpose of Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) - ANSWER-form ribosomes
which are part of the cell that assists with the assembly of
proteins
transfer RNA - ANSWER-binds to the messenger RNA and an
amino acid --> assisting with the formation of a protein
_______ is the process of protein synthesis - ANSWER-
translation
gametes are ________ in nature- contain only 23 chromosomes -
ANSWER-haploid
how do gametes reproduce - ANSWER-meiosis
_______ cells are diploid in nature - ANSWER-somatic
how many chromosomes do somatic cells have - ANSWER-46
chromosomes
NURS 5315 UTA EXAM 1 LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
a portion of the DNA which contains the code for the sequence of
amino acid in a protein - ANSWER-gene
a sequence of three nucleotide bases which provides the code for
amino acids and are part of the gene - ANSWER-codon
where does DNA synthesis occur? - ANSWER-S phase of cell
reproduction cycle
What happens during DNA synthesis? - ANSWER-DNA unwinds,
breaks, builds a new nucleotide chain and mends back together
what enzyme is needed for DNA synthesis - ANSWER-DNA
polymerase
what does DNA polymerase do - ANSWER-acts as a proofreader
,2|Page
______ provides the code for all of the bodies proteins -
ANSWER-DNA
difference between RNA and DNA - ANSWER-RNA contains
uracil
RNA is formed from DNA in a process that is called - ANSWER-
transcription- requires RNA polymerase
Where does transcription occur - ANSWER-cytoplasm
what are the three types of RNA - ANSWER-messenger RNA,
transfer RNA, ribosomal RNA
purpose of messenger RNA - ANSWER-carries information on
how to build a protein
, 3|Page
Purpose of Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) - ANSWER-form ribosomes
which are part of the cell that assists with the assembly of
proteins
transfer RNA - ANSWER-binds to the messenger RNA and an
amino acid --> assisting with the formation of a protein
_______ is the process of protein synthesis - ANSWER-
translation
gametes are ________ in nature- contain only 23 chromosomes -
ANSWER-haploid
how do gametes reproduce - ANSWER-meiosis
_______ cells are diploid in nature - ANSWER-somatic
how many chromosomes do somatic cells have - ANSWER-46
chromosomes
