Biology
What happens in prophase?
Chromosomes become visible.
What is interphase?
Longest part of cell cycle which the cell grows, duplicates and prepares for division.
The spindle attaches to what structures?
kinetochores...on centromeres
Define haploid.
An organism having only one complete set of chromosomes.
Function of the ribosome.
Reading mRNA, translating genetic codes
What is stage 2 of mitosis?
Metaphase
What is the purpose of mitosis?
Cell division necessary for growth and repair.
Another name for cell division is called...
mitosis
What are daughter cells?
Two new cells that result from mitosis and cytokinesis.
What is a vacuole?
What occurs during stage 3 of mitosis?
Chromosomes line up at the "equator".
What happens during telophase?
New nuclear membranes/cells divide.
Cells separate and move to opposite sides of the cell.
What is a carrier protein?
Proteins that move specific molecules across a cell membrane.
What does a cytoskeleton do?
Provides structural support, helps cell move and transportation of organelles and molecules within the cell.
What is cytokinesis?
What are chromatids?
Two identical halves of a duplicated chromosome.
What are flagella?
Whip-like appendages that enable movement.
Describe active transport.
Movement of substances across a cell membrane requiring energy usually in the form of ATP.
What is a chloroplasts function?
Creating chemical energy from light energy.
What structure reappears during telophase?
In interphase, DNA is in loose threads called?
Chromatin
The movement of substances across a cell membrane from and area of high to low concentration without cellular energy.
What is endocytosis?
RER function.