Fall Final Review Biology 2024

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What is interphase in the cell cycle?

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Interphase is the stage of the cell cycle where the cell performs its normal functions, grows, and replicates its DNA in preparation for mitosis.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for building proteins, which determine the traits of an organism.

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What are the three major types of nerves in a neural pathway?

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The three major types of nerves are sensory nerves, relay nerves, and motor nerves, in that order.

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What are the two major stages of the cell cycle?

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The two major stages of the cell cycle are Interphase and Mitosis.

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What is the advantage of having lightly pigmented skin away from the equator?

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Lightly pigmented skin allows for improved vitamin D synthesis in areas with less sunlight.

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell.

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What role do sensory nerves play in the nervous system?

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Sensory nerves transmit sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.

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What is the function of motor nerves?

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Motor nerves carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles, enabling movement.

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What is the role of relay nerves?

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Relay nerves connect sensory and motor nerves, processing information within the central nervous system.

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What happens during the S phase of interphase?

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During the S phase of interphase, DNA replication occurs, resulting in two copies of each chromosome.