Benchmark 7 Review

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What is the correct order of the cell cycle actions?

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Cell grows, DNA replicates, cell prepares for mitosis, cell divides.

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What is the phase of mitosis when chromosomes align in the middle?

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Metaphase.

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What characteristic of DNA stores genetic information?

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The sequence of nucleotides (bases).

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What is uncontrolled cell division that leads to tumors and disease called?

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Cancer.

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What enzyme is responsible for splitting the DNA molecule?

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Helicase.

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What is the role of DNA Polymerase?

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DNA Polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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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 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 function of ligase in DNA replication?

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Ligase joins Okazaki fragments on the lagging strand.

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What is prophase in mitosis?

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The phase where chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes and the nuclear envelope breaks down.