Genetics & Reproduction Unit Review

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What phase is a cell in when it is not actively dividing?

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Interphase

Front

In which organelle is DNA usually found?

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Nucleus

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What is the process called in which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

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Replication

Front

From whom do you inherit most of your chromosomes?

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Half your chromosomes from your mother and half from your father.

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What does DNA replication result in?

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Each DNA molecule has one new strand and one original strand.

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What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

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The nucleus houses the cell's DNA and controls its activities.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to RNA; translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from RNA.

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What are chromosomes?

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Chromosomes are structures made of DNA that contain genetic information.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized from amino acids.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.