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Level 1 Biology Flashcards

1
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what is the smallest unit of life which is invisible to the naked eye?

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the cell

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2
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what does a cell contain within it?

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a nucleus

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what is the nucleus’s make up?

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it is a dense double membraned organelle which contains the genetic material (DNA)

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what does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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5
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how are base pairs held together?

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with hydrogen bonds

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6
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what makes up a nucleotide?

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a sugar and phosphate molecule

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7
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where do the the sugar and phosphate molecules come from?

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they are taken from the food we eat and it strengthens them and helps to link the bases to others

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8
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what is each strand made up of?

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a big chain of specific nucleotides

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9
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what is a gene?

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it is a length of DNA which codes for a particular characteristic (hair)

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10
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what is an allele?

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it is an variation of the gene (red hair)

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11
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how many sets of chromosomes are in a cell?

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two sets, one from each parent

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12
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what are all of the genes in an organism called?

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a genome

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13
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what is a trait?

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it is a feature of an organism that varies between organisms

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14
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what does one gene equal?

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one characteristic

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15
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where are genes found?

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in chromosomes

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16
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what contains specific genes?

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chromosomes

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17
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how long is DNA?

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5 billion bases long

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18
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what is DNA organised into?

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into triplets ( a series of 3 bases)

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19
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what does each triplet code for?

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it codes for an amino acid

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20
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what is amino acid?

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it is the building block of proteins, you need a lot of it to make something

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21
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what does the order of triplets determine?

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it determines the order of amino acids (the proteins being made)

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22
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how many types of amino acids are there? does the order of the triplets mean for amino acids?

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there are 20 types of amino acids and the order of the triplets creates the different amino acids

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23
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what is the structure of DNA?

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a twisted double helix

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24
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what bases make up DNA? and what bases pair up?

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A+T G+C

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25
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what happens when a cell copies itself?

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it winds its DNA up into tight structures called chromosomes

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26
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how many chromosomes are in an organism?

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there are 23 pairs so 46 chromosomes

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27
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what is a diploid cell?

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it is a cell with 46 chromosomes

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28
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what do chromosomes do?

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they provide instructions for the cell to carry out specific roles

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29
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what is a genotype?

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it is the coding for the phenotype

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30
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what is a phenotype?

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it is the physical characteristics which is the out come of the genotype

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31
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what is homozygous?

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it is when the genotype has either the same uppercase/lowercase genotype e.g. RR or rr

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32
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what is heterozygous?

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it is when the genotype is a combo of upper and lowercase e.g Rr

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33
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when do recessive alleles express themselves

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they have to be homozygous recessive to present

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34
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how many autosomal chromosomes does a human have?

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22

35
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what happens if cells that make the sperm and the egg don’t divide properly?

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Mutations occur and can result in less chromosomes

36
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at what level do mutations occur?

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gene or chromosome level

37
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what is mutation?

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a permanent change to the genetic code / base sequence in DNA

38
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what does mutations lead to?

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a change in characteristics

39
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when can mutations occur?

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during DNA replication before the cell divides

40
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how do mutations to occur?

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they happen naturally but the rate can be increased by mutagens

41
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when cant mutations be passed down?

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in normal body cells called somatic

42
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when can mutations be passed down?

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when the mutation occurs during gamete creation they become inheritable

43
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what is asexual reproduction?

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it the production of offspring which is genetically identical to its only parent

44
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what plant is classified as a tuber?

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potato - the large stem stores excess glucose which means that it can grow more shoots, roots, absorb water and photosynthesise

45
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what plant is classified as a runner?

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Strawberries - they are able to spread across surfaces easily and reproduce quickly

46
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why is genetic variation important?

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because it enables the species to survive changes in habitats

47
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how do organisms get characteristics?

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they can be inherited from parents (black hair) and they can also be non - inheritable (permed hair)

48
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what is pure breeding?

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it is when an organism is breed for a specific characteristic that has the genotype which is homozygous dominant or recessive

49
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what is natural selection?

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it is when select organisms have certain phenotypes which allows them to survive new changes to the environment or adaptations

50
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why is natural selection important?

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because it will leave the ones which have survived due to them adapting so in turn they will breed within their population to enhance the whole species survival

51
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what is independent assortment?

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it is when different genes within gametes which get sorted randomly/ independently

52
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during independent assortment what happens ?

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the alleles that a gamete receives for one gene doesn’t influence the others

53
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what is crossing over?

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it is the exchange of chromosomes segments between homologous chromosomes

54
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when does crossing over occur?

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during meiosis

55
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what is the result of crossing over?

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a new combo of genes which produces a unique organism

56
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what is a test cross?

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it is w way to find possible genotypes for an unknown individual with a known homozygous recessive allele

57
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what is a test cross used to find?

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to find whether a dominant phenotype is homozygous or heterozygous

58
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what happens if the unknown parent is homozygous dominant? - test cross

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all of it’s off spring will express the dominant phenotype

59
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what happens if the unknown parent is heterozygous ? - test cross

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half of the off spring should be dominant and half recessive

60
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what is discontinuous varitaion?

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it is individuals who’s features cant be measured across a range it is put into a specific category like blood type

61
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what is discontinuous variation controlled by?

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it is controlled by alleles of a single gene - the environment has no impact on it

62
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what is continuous variation?

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it is a complete range of measurements which can’t be put into a category specifically like weight or height

63
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what is continuous variation controlled by?

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it is controlled by alleles but can be influenced by environmental factors

64
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what are the sources of variation?

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mutation, sexual reproduction and fertilisation

environment

65
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what is meiosis?

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it is the cell division which creates sex cells called gametes

66
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how many chromosomes does daughter cells contain during meiosis?

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they contain half the amount of chromosomes from the parent cell

67
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how many daughter cells are created during meiosis?

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four daughter cells are created

68
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where does meiosis occur?

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in mature organisms - mammals, ovaries and testies - plants, stamens and ovules

69
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what is formed from meiosis cell division?

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two daughter cells which are genetically different from each other

70
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what are the steps in meiosis? and what is the acronym?

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  1. chromosomes shorten and become viable
  2. they come together in homologous pairs and then crossing over occurs
  3. Segregation - spindles form and the chromosome are pulled apart to opposite poles
  4. each cell splits into two daughter cells
  5. each daughter cell has the haploid number of chromosomes but each is made of two chromatids
  6. a new spindle forms and chromosomes are arranged on the equator
  7. chromatids are separated to the cell ends
  8. each daughter cell divides into two to finally form four daughter cells with half the chromosomes

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71
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what is mitosis?

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it is cell division which creates new cells to heal and for growth

72
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does mitosis involve sperm or egg cells?

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no it doesn’t

73
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what does mitosis produce?

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identical body cells

74
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what does the cells contain in mitosis?

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they hold the nucleus which has the DNA inside

75
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are cells always mitosising?

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no they are growing, replicating and functioning

76
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before splitting what is needed - mitosis

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all of the extra chromosomes needed

77
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when cells are mitosising and duplicating, how many chromosomes are there?

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there are 46 before and after there is 92 chromatids

78
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what is the stages of mitosis known as?

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PMAT

79
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what are the phases of mitosis?

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prophase - chromosomes condensing and thickining
metaphase - the chromosomes are in the middle
anaphase - the chromosomes are pulled apart to the opposite poles by spindles connected to the centriole
telophase - chromosomes at opposite sides with new nuclei forming on each side

80
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what is cytokinesis?

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it is responsible for the separation of the two cells by splitting the cytoplasm

81
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what happens after cytokinesis?

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two daughter cells are produced

82
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what is a pedigree chart?

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it is like a family tree of genetic info on phenotypes, genetic conditions and trait origins

83
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what is cytoplasm?

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it is a gel-like substance which is inside of a cell

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