Cell Division

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What is the process of a cell making an exact copy of its DNA in the nucleus called?

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Replication.

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What is the base sequence on the complementary strand of DNA for AGATTC?

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TCTAAG.

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What are the three main stages of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.

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What is the regular sequence of growth and division that cells undergo?

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Cell Cycle.

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Which of the following is NOT a nitrogen base found in DNA: Thymine, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, or Deoxyribose?

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Deoxyribose.

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What is the role of DNA during cell division?

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To ensure that each new cell receives an exact copy of the genetic material.

Front

What is mitosis?

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

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What is cytokinesis?

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The division of the cytoplasm of a cell, resulting in two separate cells.

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What happens during interphase?

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The cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for mitosis.

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What are chromosomes?

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Structures made of DNA and proteins that contain genetic information.