MCAS Review

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What is mitosis?

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Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two identical diploid cells, essential for growth and repair.

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What are the sex chromosomes of a female?

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Females have two X chromosomes, represented as XX.

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What type of inheritance does blood type represent?

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Blood type is an example of multiple allele inheritance, where more than two alleles exist for a trait.

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What defines a species?

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A species is a group of organisms that can produce fertile and viable offspring.

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What is the primary purpose of mitosis?

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The primary purpose of mitosis is for growth and repair of tissues.

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What is a diploid cell?

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A diploid cell contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.

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What is a haploid cell?

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A haploid cell contains only one set of chromosomes, typically found in gametes (sperm and egg cells).

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What is complete dominance in genetics?

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Complete dominance occurs when one allele completely masks the effect of another allele in a heterozygous condition.

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What is incomplete dominance?

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Incomplete dominance is a genetic situation where one allele does not completely dominate another, resulting in a blended phenotype.

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What is polygenic inheritance?

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Polygenic inheritance involves multiple genes contributing to a single trait, such as skin color or height.