Animal Cell Basics
What structure encloses the cell and controls what enters and leaves?
Cell Membrane
What is the considered the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What process creates identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
What stage of growth is from conception to birth?
Prenatal
What is the male growth hormone?
Testosterone
What type of cell lacks chloroplasts and cannot make its own food?
Animal Cell
What organelle is the liquid that gives the cells its shape?
Cytoplasm
During what phase do the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?
Metaphase
What does ADG stand for?
Average Daily Gain
What does BCS stand for?
Body Condition Score
What is the union of a sperm and an egg called?
Fertilization
What organelle stores DNA and controls cell activities?
Nucleus
What type of cells are produced during Meiosis?
Haploid (repro) Cells
What is the term for "pregnancy" in animals?
Gestation
What is the process called when we remove the young from their mother?
Weaning
What advantage does the lack of a rigid cell wall give animal cells?
Cell Specialization
What organelle is much smaller in animal cells than plants and functions as the storage center?
What phase is the most critical in Meisosis and is when cross-over of DNA occurs?
Prophase I
How much of the adult body weight is accumulated by the time and animal reaches puberty?
50%
What practice decreases days on feed, increases feed efficiency and improves meat quality?
Implants
What two specialized cells make animal movement possible?
Muscle and Nerve Cells
What organelle modifies and packages proteins?
Golgi Apparatus
Why is Meiosis important?
Ensures the correct number of chromosomes and leads to genetic variation
What stage is characterized as rapid muscle growth BEFORE puberty?
Yearling
What are the two types of hormones produced?
Steroid and Protein