Midterm Review 2024

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What are the three parts found in all nucleotides?

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sugar, phosphate, and base.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?

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Anaphase.

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Which phase of mitosis is represented by the alignment of chromosomes at the cell's equator?

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Metaphase.

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What is the term for a characteristic that makes an organism more suited to its environment?

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Adaptation.

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What is the primary purpose of mitosis?

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Growth of an organism and repair of damaged tissue.

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What is the structure that carries genetic information in cells?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid).

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What is the process by which cells divide to produce two identical daughter cells?

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Mitosis.

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What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?

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Mutation.

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What is the role of the phosphate group in nucleotides?

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It helps form the backbone of the DNA or RNA strand.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.