PAP Biology Final

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What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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Storage of substances such as nutrients and waste products.

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What is the name of the protein that holds two chromatids together in a chromosome?

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Centromere.

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During which phase does the separation of homologous chromosomes occur?

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Meiosis I.

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What is the process called that captures light from the sun to create organic molecules?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the fluid inside the chloroplast that surrounds the thylakoids?

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Stroma.

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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It absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun.

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What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?

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Meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes, while mitosis results in two identical daughter cells.

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What is the significance of the centromere during cell division?

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It ensures proper separation of chromatids during cell division.

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What are homologous chromosomes?

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Chromosomes that have the same structure and gene sequence, one inherited from each parent.