Cell Organelles
The organelle that controls what enters and leaves the cell
What is the cell membrane?
Organisms that make their own food.
What are autotrophs?
There are _______ phases in mitosis
What are 4 phases?
DNA is located in this part of the cell.
What is the nucleus?
This is the organelle that is responsible for synthesizing proteins.
What are Ribosomes?
A change in DNA that increases the variety of offspring in a species.
What is a mutation?
A sequence of who eats who to gain energy.
What is a food chain?
The stage of mitosis when chromosomes "meet" in the middle?
What is metaphase?
The four nitrogenous bases of DNA.
What are: adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine?
What is the site of cellular respiration and photosynthesis?
What are the mitochondria and chloroplast
The remains of organisms preserved in rock or ice that can be evidence of evolution.
What are fossils?
A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment. Shows both abiotic and biotic factors.
What is an ecosystem?
This is the longest phase of the cell cycle.
What is interphase?
Messenger, transfer, and ribosomal
What are the types of RNA?
The cell membrane consists primarily of this macro molecule.
What are Lipids?
Structures that are no longer functional in the organism.
What are vestigial structures?
A relationship among organisms where both benefit from each other
What is mutualism?
When cells undergo mitosis at an uncontrollable rate.
What is cancer?
The purposeful change of DNA with desirable results,
What is genetic engineering?
This organelle is found only in animal cells. It helps with cell division.
What are centrioles?
The concept that individuals who are best suited for their environment will live longer and reproduce more than those who are not.
What is survival of the fittest?
An organisms role in their environment.
What is a niche?
The DNA is replicated during this part of cell division.
What is the S phase of Interphase?
Father of Genetics who studies of garden peas help to establish the basis of modern genetics.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
Bonus!!! --> What was his profession?
(Piece of candy for the one who gets it right first)