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Genetics

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What is the shape of DNA? twisted ladder or spiral staircase
What is the backbone of DNA made of? sugar and phosphate
What pairs with thymine? adenine
What pairs with adenine? thymine
What pairs with guanine? cytosine
What pairs with cytosine? guanine
Who discovered the structure of DNA? Watson and Crick
What causes cancer? a mutation in DNA
How can cancer be prevented? don't smoke, eat a healthy diet, limit sun exposure
How is cancer treated? radiation, surgery, or chemotherapy
What are the phases of mitosis in order? prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
During what phase of the mitosis do chromosomes form and the nuclear membrane breaks down? prophase
When in mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell? metaphase
When in mitosis do the chromatids separate and move to opposite ends of the cell? anaphase
When in mitosis do the nuclear membranes form in the daughter cells? telophase
Created by: petersom
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