Biology Flashcard

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

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How does mitosis contribute to healing injuries?

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Mitosis helps heal injuries by forming new cells in the area where old ones were damaged.

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What is the probability of offspring being homozygous recessive from a cross between a homozygous recessive and a heterozygous parent?

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1/2

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What is apoptosis?

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Apoptosis is programmed cell death that occurs in a regulated manner, allowing for the removal of unnecessary or damaged cells.

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Give an example of apoptosis.

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Tadpoles losing their tail during metamorphosis is an example of apoptosis.

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What happens to cells during differentiation?

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During differentiation, cells develop specific structures and organelles that allow them to perform specialized functions.

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What is the Germ Theory of Diseases?

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The Germ Theory of Diseases states that diseases are caused by microscopic organisms like bacteria.

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How can diseases be prevented according to the Germ Theory?

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Diseases can be prevented by maintaining personal hygiene.

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What is a homozygous recessive genotype?

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A homozygous recessive genotype consists of two recessive alleles for a particular gene.

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What is a heterozygous genotype?

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A heterozygous genotype consists of one dominant and one recessive allele for a particular gene.