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1
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Interphase is cell ___ an DNA ____

A

growth, replication

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2
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What are chromosomes?

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long continuous thread of DNA

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3
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What are the 3 subphases in interphase?

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G1 phase, S phase, and G2 Phase

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4
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G1 Phase is when cells grow and make proteins

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True
G1 - Gap 1 Phase

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5
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S phase is when more cells grow and make proteins

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False
S phase is when DNA replication occurs

S - Synthesis Phase

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6
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G2 Phase is when DNA replication occurs

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False
G2 Phase is when more cells grow and make more proteins

G2 - Gap 2 Phase

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7
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What is the acronym for the phases of Mitosis?

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PMAT

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What are the phases of Mitosis (in order)?

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

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In Prophase…

(Prepare)

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Chromosomes condense & are visible as chromatids
nucleus disappears
Spindle fibers form out of centrioles

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10
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Genes are

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A section of DNA for making proteins

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11
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People have 46 chromosomes

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True

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12
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The parents give the offspring 46 chromosomes each

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False
The parents give the offsprings 23 chromosomes to equal 46

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Chromatid

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1/2 of a duplicated chromosome

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14
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Sister Chromatids…

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Two identical chromatids

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15
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Centromere

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region of the condensed chromosomes that looks pinched

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16
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Telomere

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Ends of the DNA molecule

17
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In Metaphase…

(Middle)

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Spindle fibers connect to centromeres

Chromosomes line up in the center of cell

18
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In Anaphase

(Attach/away)

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Chromatids seperate to individual chromosomes

Moves to opposite ends

19
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In Telophase

(Twins)

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Chromosomes condense and looks like chromatin

Nucleus re-forms

Spindle fibers breaks down

20
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In Cytokinesis (Plants)

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Cell plate forms between nuclei and turns into the cell membrane

21
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In Cytokinesis (Animals)

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Cleavage furrow forms that pinches the cell into 2 equal parts

22
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The entire cycle of Mitosis…

A

Interphase, Mitosis, Cytokinesis

23
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The subphases of Interpahse `

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G1 Phase, S phase, G2 Phase

24
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The subphases of Mitosis

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase

25
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Last stage of Mitosis

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Cytokinesis

26
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Cells divide every 2 years

A

False
Cell divide at different rates based on its needs

27
Q

Cell cycle is controlled by a chemical control system

A

true

28
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At the end of Mitosis there are two ___ cells

A

Diploid

29
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The scientific name for the cells created at the end of Mitosis

A

Somatic Cells

30
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Mitosis creates…

A

Identical cells for growth

31
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Mitosis goes through 2 divisions

A

False
Mitosis grows through 1 division

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