Review for the Unit Test on Mitosis and Cells

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane.

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What are the base pair rules for DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Guanine pairs with Cytosine.

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What phase of mitosis is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids?

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Anaphase.

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What is the control center of a cell?

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The nucleus.

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During which stage of mitosis do spindle fibers form and chromosomes become visible?

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Prophase.

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What is the function of the mitochondria?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, generating energy through respiration.

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What is the role of DNA in a cell?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.

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What happens during metaphase?

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Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell and spindle fibers attach to their centromeres.

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What is the significance of the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of events that lead to cell division and replication.

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What is cytokinesis?

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