Biology Semester Review

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What happens to the cell during the S phase of the cell cycle?

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DNA is replicated.

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What is the complementary base sequence for the DNA strand CCGATTA?

Back

GGCATTA.

Front

True or False: Cancer cells keep dividing and do not stop when overcrowded, leading to tumor formation.

Back

True.

Front

Why is cell division necessary for an organism?

Back

To grow and reproduce.

Front

Which macromolecule is involved in the growth and repair of muscle?

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Proteins.

Front

Define the cell cycle.

Back

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

Front

What is mitosis?

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The process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

Front

What role do nucleic acids play in cells?

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They store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis.

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Define apoptosis.

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The process of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms.