11.1
As a cell becomes larger it becomes less ________.
Efficient
What is the name of packages of DNA that contain genetic information?
hint: they are separated during a stage of mitosis
A chromosome
What is one difference between cancer cells and regular cells
Cancer cells grow and divide uncontrollably while regular cells follow the cell cycle.
What are stem cells?
unspecialized cells from which differentiated cells develop.
The process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells is called ____.
Cell Division!!!
What are the phases of mitosis?
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, and Cytokinesis.
What are the two kinds of tumors that cancer cells produce?
Benign and Malignant
what is the process by which cells become specialized?
differentiation
The production of genetically identical offspring from a _____ parent is known as ______ ___________.
1. Single parent
2. Asexual Reproduction
In what phase do the chromosomes separate and move along spindle fibers to opposite sides of the cell?
Anaphase
What is the cell cycle controlled by?
Regulatory proteins.
Where is the adult organism gradually produced?
embryo
Offspring produces by ____ ______ inherit some of their genetic information from each _____.
1. Sexual Reproduction
2. Parent
Completes the process of cell division by dividing one cell into two.
extra point: what type of cell forms a cell plate during this process.
Cytokinesis
Plant Cells
What specific protein regulates the cell cycle?
Cyclins
Describe the difference between pluripotent and multipotent cells.
pluripotent: can develop into any of the body cells
multipotent: limited to replacing cells in the where they're found
What are 2 differences between sexual and asexual reproduction?
Answer examples-
1. The time difference
2. Genetic Diversity
3. Number of parents required
where do spindle fibers extend from?
Cetrosomes
What is Apoptosis?
A process of programmed cell death.
Why is embryonic stem cell research controversial?
Because the arguments for it and against it both involve ethical issues of life and death.