Honors Biology: 2nd Semester – Review Guide 2025

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Cancer is a disorder in which some cells have lost the ability to control their ________________ ________________.

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growth, replication

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What process produces gametes?

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Meiosis

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When do nucleosomes become less tightly packed?

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Replication

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The chemical factors that determine traits are called ___________.

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genes

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Genes contain instructions for assembling ____.

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proteins

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

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Define mitosis.

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Mitosis is the process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells.

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What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

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Mitosis results in two identical cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.

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What are chromosomes?

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Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information.