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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is DNA and what does it stand for | stores all genetic information in a cell, deoxyribonucleic acid |
| what are the 4 DNA nitrogen bases | adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine |
| what are the 4 RNA nitrogen bases | adenine, cytosine, guanine, uracil |
| what is the structure of DNA and RNA | one nucleotide is made up of a phosphate base, ribose sugar for RNA deoxyribose sugar for DNA, and a nitrogen base. |
| what is RNA and what does it stand for | helps carry out instructions from DNA to make proteins, ribonucleic acid. |
| where is DNA and RNA found | DNA can be found in the nucleus of a cell and RNA can be found in the nucleus and cytoplasm |
| structure of DNA and RNA | DNA is a double helix, whereas RNA is single-stranded, both are made of nucleotides |
| what is the cell cycle | the time taken for a newly formed cell to mature and then give rise to two new cells |
| what is interphase | when growth occurs and DNA has replicated but the chromosomes are not visible |
| what are the steps of interphase | gap 1- cell growth, and checks DNA for mistakes synthesis- DNA is replicated in preparation for mitosis gap 2- cell growth, and checks DNA for mistakes |
| what is mitosis | a type of cell division that is involved in growth, development, repair of tissue, and asexual reproduction. |
| what are the 4 stages of mitosis | prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase |
| how many chromosomes are in a human body cell | 43 chromosomes which can be split into 23 pairs |