Biology Semester 1 Review

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What are the phases of mitosis?

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The phases of mitosis are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by the condensation of chromatin into chromosomes?

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Prophase.

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What is a mutation in the context of genetics?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can affect genetic information.

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How can mutations in gametes affect future generations?

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Mutations in gametes can be passed on to the offspring of the organism.

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What does homozygous mean in genetics?

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Homozygous means having two identical alleles for a particular gene.

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What does heterozygous mean in genetics?

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Heterozygous means having two different alleles for a particular gene.

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What is the dominant trait in the context of the mouse fur color problem?

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Black fur (B) is the dominant trait.

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What is the recessive trait in the context of the mouse fur color problem?

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Brown fur (b) is the recessive trait.

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What is a bacteriophage?

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A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects bacteria.

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What do bacteriophages and E. coli have in common?

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They both lack membrane-bound organelles.