2024-2025 Semester 1 Review Flashcard

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What is the final stage of mitosis where the chromatids are pulled to the sides of the cell?

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Anaphase

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Which type of cells contain structures that are not found in animal cells?

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Plant cells

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What is the purpose of DNA replication?

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To produce two DNA molecules containing the same genetic code as the original DNA molecule.

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What regulates the differentiation of cells during embryonic development?

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DNA

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What is one piece of evidence supporting the endosymbiotic theory?

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Chloroplasts have their own set of genetic material.

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What are spindle fibers?

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Structures that help separate chromosomes during cell division.

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Define mitosis.

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The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells.

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What is the role of the kinetochore in mitosis?

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It is the structure on chromosomes where spindle fibers attach.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

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What is differentiation in biology?

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The process by which cells become specialized in structure and function.