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1
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number of cells in eubacteria

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unicellular

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explain how embryology is used to support the concept of chordates having a common ancestor

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chordates develop as embryos in a similar manner

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what type of cells undergo meiosis

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sperm and eggs

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4
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significance of alexander flemming

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antibiotic

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5
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define autotroph

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makes its own food

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6
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cell nucleus in archaebacteria

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absent

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7
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example of archaebacteria

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methanogen

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8
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significance of gregor mendel

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pea plants

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9
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name 2 reasons that bacteria are necessary to ecosystems

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  • nitrogen and carbon cycles to recycle nitrogen and carbon back into the environment
  • assist in the digestion inside of organisms
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10
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symptoms of a viral infection

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  • low WBC
  • low grade fever
  • ache
  • soreness
  • fatigue
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11
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cell wall composition in archaebacteria

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pseudomurien

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12
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what are the first, second, and third lines of defense in your body

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first- skin, mucus in nose, acid in stomach
second- macrophages to eat invaders
third- antibodies for memory

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13
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define evolution

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a populations genes change over time

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14
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smiley faces for..
commensalism
parasitism
predation
mutualism 
competition 
neutralism
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\:) :|
\:) X(
\:) X(
\:) :)
\:( :(
\:| :|
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15
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number of cells in archaebacteria

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unicellular

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16
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whats the difference between primary and secondary succession

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secondary succession has soil still in tack

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17
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after the sperm and egg join, whats the name of the new cell that is formed

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zygote

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18
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auto/hetero in eubacteria

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auto and hetero

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19
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define homologous structures

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same structures, different functions

ex: hands and fins

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20
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where do the sperm and egg meet in the females body

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fallopian tubes

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21
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name 5 differences between meiosis and mitosis

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  • meiosis has 2 divisions, mitosis has 1 division
  • meiosis creates gametes, mitosis creates body cells
  • meiosis has tetrads in metaphase 1, mitosis has no tetrads
  • meiosis has 4 daughter cells, mitosis has 2 daughter cells
  • meiosis creates haploid cells, mitosis creates diploid cells
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22
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cell type of archaebacteria

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prokaryote

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23
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function of helper t cells

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calls for immune system

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24
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location of mRNA in a cell

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nucleus and cytoplasm

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25
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location of rRNA in a cell

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ribosomes and cytoplasm

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26
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describe lytic cycle reproduction and give an example

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takes over cell and explodes (common cold)

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27
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function of antibody

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tag invaders

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28
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what does HIV stand for

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human immunodeficiency virus

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29
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cell type of eubacteria

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prokaryote

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30
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location of tRNA in a cell

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cytoplasm

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31
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what is the significance of a mutation taking place in a chromosome

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mutations alter genes, no proteins made

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32
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function of bladder (human)

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stores urine

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33
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how is a virus like a living cell

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made of CHON

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34
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what is the role of DNA

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code for synthesis proteins

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35
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5 pieces of evidence used to support the theory of evolution

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  • fossils
  • biogeography
  • anatomy
  • phyiology
  • embryology
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36
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cell wall in eubacteria

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present

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37
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function of uterus (human)

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where baby develops

38
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function of interphase G1

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protein synthesis

39
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cell wall composition in eubacteria

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peptidoglycan

40
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define biogeography

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use of life on landmasses

41
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what type of cells undergo mitosis

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somatic cells

42
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list steps of TRANSLATION

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  • mRNA attaches to ribosome
  • mRNA codon matches tRNA anticodon
  • amino acid is deposited
  • peptide bond is formed
  • continues until stop codon
43
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significance of charles darwin

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natural selection

44
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define analogous structures

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same functions, different structures

ex: bat wing and bird wing

45
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list steps of TRANSCRIPTION

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  • DNA unwinds and unzips
  • mRNA complements DNA
  • mRNA leaves nucleus
  • DNA reattaches
46
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significance of reginald punnett

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predict genetic outcomes

47
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function of macrophage

A

big eaters

48
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place these terms in order from smallest to largest

nucleotide, nitrogen base, chromatid, tetrad, nitrogen, gene, chromosome

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nitrogen, nitrogen base, nucleotide, gene, chromatid, chromosome, tetrad

49
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auto/heter in archaebacteria

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auto and heter

50
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in what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place

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interphase S

51
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define heterotroph

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cannot make its own food

52
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significance of edward jenner

A

vaccine

53
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what are 2 common bacterial infections

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strep throat
staph
tetanus

54
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what type of cell does HIV attack and what are the consequences

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HIV attaches to helper T cells which shuts down immune system communication

55
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describe lysogenic reproduction and give an example

A

joins with host DNA (herpes)

56
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place the classification groups in order from most specific to most broad

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species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, kingdom, domain

57
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examples of eubacteria

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e. coli

58
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name three biomolecules that all organisms have in common

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  • nucleic acids
  • carbs
  • proteins
59
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function of ovary (human)

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makes eggs

60
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what components make up a strand of DNA

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sugar/phosphate/nitrogenous base

61
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significance of carl linneaus

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taxonomy

62
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domain of eubacteria

A

bacteria

63
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in which phase of the cell cycle does protein synthesis take place

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interphase G1

64
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function of human immune system

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protect human body from invasion

65
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cell wall in archaebacteria

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present

66
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significance of biogeography on genetic drift

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to show which continents were connected

67
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function of vas deferens (human)

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transports sperm

68
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domain of archaebacteria

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archae

69
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what is a speciation event

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an event that causes or results in genetic change

70
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what are vaccines

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weakened or dead virus

71
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cell nucleus in eubacteria

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absent

72
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describe retrovirus reproduction and give an example

A

reverse transcriptase (HIV)

73
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define decomposer

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heterotroph that breaks down organic matter

74
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describe the 2 transport vessels found in plants

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xylem- transports water up

phloem- transports sugar down

75
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what level of classification group constitutes organisms that CAN reproduce successfully

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species

76
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define taxonomy

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study of classification so that scientists have a common language

77
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function of interphase S

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DNA replication

78
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what information can you get from a karyotype (2)

A

gender

chromosomal abnormalities

79
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what two parts of the flower don’t affect reproduction

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peduncle and sepal

80
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function of testes

A

makes sperm

81
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how can you get rid of a bacterial infection

A

antibiotics

82
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function of epididymis (human)

A

where sperm matures

83
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what is cancer

A

uncontrolled cell division

84
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how is cancer related to mitosis

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mitosis is the process of dividing cells, cancer is when cells divide too rapidly

85
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what happens is prophase

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spindle forms and chromosomes become visible

86
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what happens in metaphase

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chromosomes line up along the equator

87
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what happens in anaphase

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chromatids move to opposite poles

88
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what happens in telophase

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chromosomes meet edge of poles and unwind

89
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what happens in cytokinesis

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cytoplasm divides

90
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what do viruses need in order to survive

A

a host

91
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crossing over occurs in which phase

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metaphase 1

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