CELLS AND GENETICS PRE-CHECK TEST

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What is a cell?

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The basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms.

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What are the two main types of cells?

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Prokaryotic cells (without a nucleus) and Eukaryotic cells (with a nucleus).

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is the function of the cell membrane?

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It protects the cell and controls what enters and exits the cell.

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What is a nucleus?

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The part of a eukaryotic cell that contains the cell's genetic material.

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What is a chromosome?

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A structure made of DNA and proteins that contains genes.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains instructions for building proteins.

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What is mitosis?

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The process by which a cell divides to form two identical daughter cells.

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What is meiosis?

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The process of cell division that produces gametes (sperm and eggs) with half the number of chromosomes.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in traits.