Feb 6th test Flashcards

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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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13
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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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Sperm is made from who

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Fertilization produces a diploid called

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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
DNA
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Respiration releases energy by
Breaking down glucose by using oxygen to create dioxide and water.
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Fermentation is what
Releases energy from glucose without using oxygen
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Heredity is what
The way in witch traits are passed down from generation
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Homozygous when a person process what
possesses both dominant genes
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Heterozygous
Person possess one dominant and one recessive gene
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Allele
One member of a pair of genes on a chromosome in a specific position
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Dominant Gene
Gene that shuts out the other instructions for the other gene
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Recessive Gene
Gene that is shut out by the dominant gene
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Genotype
Individuals internal gene make up
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Phenotype
Individuals external appearance
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Nobel prize winner on DNA
James Watson and Francis Crick
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Genome
Humans complete genetic code
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Founder of genetics
Gregor Mendel
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Genetic engineering
Science of manipulating DNA
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Gmo
Genetically modified organism
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90% of corn
In USA is genetically modified
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Cancer
Uncontrolled division of abnormal cells
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Cancer calling agents
Carcinogens
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Mutation
Change to a change in the structure of gens and DNA seqenes