DNA/ Meiosis Flashcard

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What is the diploid number of chromosomes in human body cells?

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46

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How many chromosomes do human gametes have if they are haploid?

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23

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What base does Guanine bond with in DNA?

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Cytosine

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

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In double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine is always equal to the amount of which other base?

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Thymine

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What is the process called by which gametes are formed?

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Meiosis

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for protein synthesis.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine