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LIst the 4 phases of Mitosis in the correct order

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Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase

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What is the name of the resting and growth phase where ells spend the most time?

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interphase

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which type of cell division occurs in skin, hair, and tissue cells?

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Mitosis

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which type of cell division produces eggs and sperm (Gametes)?

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Meiosis

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how many chromosomes are present in normal human sperm and egg cells?

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46

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division of the cytoplasm of a cell

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cytokinesis

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condition in which cells grow uncontrollaby

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cancer

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a nuclear envelope forms around chromosomes

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telophase

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sister chromatids separate

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anaphase

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a spindle forms

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prophase

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chromosomes line up across center/equator of the cell

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metaphase

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the genetic material condenses and chromosomes become visible

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prophase

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chromosomes move to opposite sides of cell

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anaphase

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the cytoplasm divides

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cytokinesis

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crossing over occurs between tetrads

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prophase 1

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paired homologous chromosomes line up across the center of the cell

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metaphase 1

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spindle fibers pull each homologous chromosome pair toward an opposite end of the cell

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anaphase 1

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chromosomes line up “single file” at the center of the cell

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Metaphase 2

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when an egg and sperm join, how many chromosomes does a resulting human zygote have?

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46

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number of daughter cells in Mitosis

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2

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number of daughter cells in meiosis

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4 sperm, 1 egg

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daughter cells haploid (n) or diploid (2n) mitosis

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diploid

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daughter cells haploid (n) or diploid (2n) meiosis

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haploid

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number of cell division in mitosis

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1

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number of cell division in meiosis
2
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how many total chromosomes are present in a normal human karyotype
46
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how many pairs of sex chromosomes are there
23
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the 23rd pair of chromosomes in a female are written as
xx
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the 23rd pair of chromosomes in a male are written as
xy
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a technique used to remove amniotic fluid from the uterus of a pregnant mother is known as
amniocentesis
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can then be constructed to determine any chromosomal disorders, or simply determine the sex of the unborn child
karyotype
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a picture of an unborn child can be used to determine if there are any abnormalities. One technique that uses sound waves is called
ultrasonography (Ultrasound)
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if an individual has _____, then they have an extra set of chromosomes at chromosome pair #21.
down syndrome
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If a child only has one X in their sex chromosomes, then it has the disorder known as ___
Turner's syndrome
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define Phenotype
outward physical appearance
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define genotype
Actual genes (alleles)
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define dominant
form of allele that prevents expression of the other
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define recessive
form of allele that must be homozygous in order for that trait to be seen
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who is known as the "father of genetics"
gregor mendel
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which organism did he conduct most of his students in genetics with?
pea plants
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when you solve a genetics problem using punnett square, are the results you get considered to be expected results or observed results
observed
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a women is pregnant. What are the chances her baby will be a boy?
50%
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the sex of a child is determined by which parent?
father
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sex linked traits such as colorblindness and hemophilia are carried on the __ chromosome.
X
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males either inherit the dominant or recessive gene from their ___ on the X chromosome.
mother
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if their mother is colorblind or has hemophilia, then __ of all the boys born to her will have either of the diseases
100%
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what does DNA stand for
deoxyribonucleic acid
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where is DNA found?
The nucleus
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who discovered DNA?
watson and crick
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the scientists described their model of DNA in 1953 as a __
double helix
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the x-ray photograph of ______ helped the two men discover the structure of the molecule
Rosalind Franklin
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name the 3 molecules that make up DNA
1. Deoxyribose 2. Phosphate 3. Nitrogen bases
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If we think of DNA as a ladder, what makes up the sides?
deoxyribose and phosphate
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If we think of DNA as a ladder, what makes up the rungs, or steps?
nitrogen bases
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in DNA thymine (T) bonds with ___
adenine
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Cytosine (C) bonds with __
Guanine
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DNA can make a copy of itself in a process called?
replication
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When does replication occur?
in the nucleus during interphase of the cell cycle.
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sections of DNA, which make up each chromosome are known as
genes
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genes control the synthesis of ___
proteins
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3 differences between DNA and RNA
1. single stranded instead of double 2. ribose instead of deoxyribose 3. uracil instead of thymine
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the 3 nitrogen base combinations of mRNA
condons
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the 3 nitrogen base combinations on tRNA are called ___
anticodons
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what is the name of the process where mRNA is made
transcript
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what is the name of the process that follows transcription and translates the message of RNA into a protein?
translation
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each of the three bases on the mRNA codes for a specific _____, such as trp, phe, gly, and ser.
amino acid
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These are bonded together to form a ___
protein
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The ______ identified about 20,000 genes in human DNA and its sequence of about 3 billion base pairs.
Human Genome Project
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A ____ is all of the DNA in an organism including its genes
Genome
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A technique used to separate out DNA fragments for analysis, including for forensic evidence, its known as
gel electrophoresis
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list 3 ways that DNA technology is currently being used to help humans
1. Agriculture 2. Disease diognosis + treatment 3. Tracing human migration patterns
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thymine
The base that pairs Adenine in DNA.
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adenine
The base that pairs with Thymine in DNA.
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cytosine
The base that pairs with guanine in DNA.
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A karyotype with three 21st chromosomes is that of someone with:
Down syndrome
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Which genetic screening process allows a doctor to look at the chromosomes of a fetus?
amniocentesis
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Green seeds (G) are dominant to yellow seeds (g). If two heterozygous green seeded plants are crossed, what percent of the offspring would you expect to have yellow seeds?
25%
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A blueprint of an individual's chromosomes is called a:
Karyotype
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A chart showing the inheritance of a genetic disorder through a family is called a:
pedigree
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Proteins are made up of subunits of:
amino acids
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When in the cell cycle does DNA replication occur?
interphase
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Muscle cells, skin cells, and liver cells undergo:
mitosis

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