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Chromatin are what

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chromosomes that spread out throughout the nucleus

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Mitosis is a type of what

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Asexual reproduction where a new nucleus forms identical to the original.

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Interphase is when what

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Cell prepares for division by making copies of all it’s genetic information

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During prophase the chromosomes do what

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Coll up and fold into chromatid pairs

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The chromosomes line up sideways like an

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X

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Metaphase is what

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chromatids line up in the center of the cell.

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During anaphase the two halves do what

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Separate

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Chromosomes move apart toward

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Opposite ends of the cell

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During telophase a new nuclear membrane forms around each set of

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Chromosomes

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A new nucleus forms at

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Each end of the cell

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During cytokinesis the cytoplasm pinches in and

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Two new cells form identical to the originail

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Haploid are what

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Reproductive cells that contain only half of the parents chromosomes.

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Diploid are what

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Occurs after joining of two haploid cells

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Sexual reproduction is what

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Reproduction of two parents

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Mitiosis is a what step process

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1 step

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Meiosis is a what

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2 Step process

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Meiosis is what

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Form of sexual reproduction

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Fertilization is

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The joining of a sperm and an egg

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Egg is from what

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Female

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Sperm is made from who

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Male

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Fertilization produces a diploid called

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Zygote

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Proteins are what

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Compounds involved in most cell fuctions

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Enzymes are what

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Are proteins that speed up chemical reactions

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Nucleic acids are

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Compounds that contain information about cell fuctions

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The main form of Nucleic acid is

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DNA

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Respiration releases energy by

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Breaking down glucose by using oxygen to create dioxide and water.

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Fermentation is what

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Releases energy from glucose without using oxygen

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Heredity is what

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The way in witch traits are passed down from generation

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Homozygous when a person process what

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possesses both dominant genes

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Heterozygous

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Person possess one dominant and one recessive gene

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Allele

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One member of a pair of genes on a chromosome in a specific position

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Dominant Gene

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Gene that shuts out the other instructions for the other gene

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Recessive Gene

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Gene that is shut out by the dominant gene

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Genotype

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Individuals internal gene make up

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Phenotype

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Individuals external appearance

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Nobel prize winner on DNA

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James Watson and Francis Crick

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Genome

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Humans complete genetic code

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Founder of genetics

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Gregor Mendel

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Genetic engineering

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Science of manipulating DNA

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Gmo

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Genetically modified organism

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90% of corn

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In USA is genetically modified

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Cancer

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Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells

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Cancer calling agents

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Carcinogens

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Mutation

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Change to a change in the structure of gens and DNA seqenes