Biology 4.3 Flashcard

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What is the process of chromosome separation called?

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Mitosis

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Where are chromosomes stored within a eukaryotic organism?

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The nucleus

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What event occurs during prophase along with chromosome condensation?

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The nucleus dissolves

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What structure is created when animal cells pinch in half?

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Cleavage Furrow

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What are pairs of similar chromosomes called?

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Homologous chromosomes

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What is the role of DNA in chromosomes?

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DNA helps control the cell's actions.

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What is cytokinesis?

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The process where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.

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What happens during anaphase?

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Sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite poles of the cell.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in the cell.