Cell Structure
What organelle holds DNA?
Nucleus
What are the types of reproduction?
Sexual and asexual
What is the result of mitosis?
Two identical daughter cells
What is cancer?
A disease of mitosis
Which organelle is not found in animal cells?
Chloroplasts
Mitosis in an example of [ ] reproduction.
[ asexual ]
Metaphase
What is a tumour?
Abnormal (weird) growth of tissue
What is responsible for making proteins?
Ribosomes
Where are genes found?
On chromosomes
DNA
When does DNA replicate?
During interphase - before mitosis
What happens if cell division does not function properly?
Cancer can occur.
What is the function of vesicles?
To move material inside the cell
Why is cell division important?
For growth, repair and reproduction.
When do chromosomes become visible?
Prophase
What are two treatment options for cancer.
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation
Which organelle moves materials and is connected to the nucleus?
The endoplasmic reticulum
How do starfish reproduce?
List two things that occur during telophase?
New nuclear membrane around chromosomes
Chromosomes found at opposite sides
Cytokinesis happens
What is a malignant tumour?
A tumour that divides quickly and can spread (metastasize)