Unit II Exam

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What is the final product of gene expression?

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Protein

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How many divisions occur in meiosis?

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2

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What is the role of regulatory switches in genes?

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They control when and how much protein is made.

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What is the primary purpose of meiosis?

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Produces gametes for sexual reproduction.

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What happens to the chromosome number during fertilization?

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It is doubled.

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What is DNA?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is mRNA?

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Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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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.

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What are alleles?

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Different versions of a gene that determine specific traits.

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What is a genotype?

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The genetic makeup of an organism, represented by alleles.