Semester Test

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Why does our body undergo mitosis?

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Mitosis is essential for growth and repair of tissues in the body.

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What is the process of dividing the DNA of a cell into two new nuclei called?

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Mitosis.

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What happens during cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is when the cell membrane splits, resulting in two separate cells.

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What is the centromere?

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The centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined.

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What mRNA strand is produced from the DNA sequence ACCTG?

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The mRNA strand produced is UGGAC.

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What is the main purpose of mitosis?

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The main purpose of mitosis is to enable growth and repair of tissues.

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What are the stages of mitosis?

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The stages of mitosis are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.

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What role do chromosomes play in cell division?

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Chromosomes carry genetic information and ensure it is accurately distributed during cell division.

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What is the significance of the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle regulates cell growth, DNA replication, and cell division.