Biology Final Exam Fall 2024

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What phase of mitosis involves chromosomes separating at the centromere and moving to opposite ends of the cell?

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Anaphase

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What is the outcome of a Punnett Square for albinism with the genotypes Aa x aa?

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50% Aa, and 50% aa

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What is the term for the division of the cell's nucleus?

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Mitosis

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What does Darwin's theory of evolution suggest about species?

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Species change over time.

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What is NOT true about biodiversity?

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Biodiversity is unimportant.

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What is the definition of biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to all of the different species of organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is cytokinesis?

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Cytokinesis is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm of a parental cell divides into two daughter cells.

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What is the role of the centromere during cell division?

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The centromere is the region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined and where the spindle fibers attach during cell division.

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What is the significance of a Punnett Square in genetics?

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A Punnett Square is used to predict the genotypes of offspring from a genetic cross.

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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.