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the uncontrolled division of cells that results in malignant growth 

• tissues
• cancer
• mitosis
• anaphase

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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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Process of adding or changing DNA to alter genes within an individual’s cells to treat disease. 

• stem cell research
• cloning
• gene therapy
• selective breeding

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A single piece of coiled DNA found in the cells; contains genes that encode traits.

• gene
• chromosome
• trait
• DNA

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Body Cell mutations can contribute to...

• Cancer

• Parkinson's Disease

• Bronchitis

• Heart Failure

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When bases do not pair up correctly. It changes the genetic sequence.

• genetic mutation

• disease

• genetic error

• mutant

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dd is

• Dominant

• Recessive

• Both

• None

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These are the chromosomes of someone with Kleinfelters syndrome. What is different about their chromosomes?

• There is only one Y chromosome

• One of the 5th chromosomes is too curved

• There is an extra X chromosome

• There are too few chromosomes

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A change in the original DNA sequence during replication

• dominant

• recessive

• mutation

• alteration

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The diagram below shows parts of a cell.

Which organelle stores information that determines an individual's blood type?

• Organelle 1

• Organelle 2

• Organelle 3

• Organelle 4

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