The Organelle Orchestra
Go With The Flow
We Tested That!
Divide & Conquer
The Symphony of Systems
300
Pictured here is a dense organelle found in most Eukaryotic cells. It is known as the control center of the cell.
What is the Nucleus?
300
When we soaked our egg in corn syrup it shrunk in size, it happened because of an effect known as this.
What is osmosis?
300
Cs Always pair with Gs and As always pair with this letter.
What are Ts?
300
During this phase the chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell.
What is metaphase?
300
These are the three types of blood vessels in the circulatory system.
What are veins, capillaries, and arteries.
600
A network of membranes in eukaryotic cells that is covered in ribosomes, giving it a "rough" appearance.
What is rough ER/Rough endoplasmic reticulum?
600
This is the definition of hypertonic.
What is high solute?
600
This is the name of the region of a chromosome that holds the two sister chromatids together.
What is a centromere?
600
During this phase the chromatin begins to form into chromosomes and the nuclear envelope begins to dissolve.
What is prophase?
600
Veins have many of these mechanisms ensuring that blood doesn't run back down the vein. Also the name of a video game company known for the half-life series.
What is a valve.
900
Pictured below is this, a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.
What is a chloroplast?
900
This type of solution causes a cell to swell as water enters by osmosis.
What is a hypotonic solution?
900
This is the sign of life we tested for when we mixed yeast and water together with a balloon.
What is metabolism or respiration?
900
These are the four stages of mitosis, memorized by the acronym P.M.A.T.
What are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase?
900
This system enables voluntary and involuntary bodily movement through specialized fibers that contract and relax. It supports posture, maintains body temperature, and circulates blood.
What is the muscular system?
1200
Membrane-bound organelles within cells containing acid enzymes that act as the cell's digestive system by breaking down waste materials and cellular debris.
What is a lysosome?
1200
This is the type of solution a gummy worm in a liter of light corn syrup is.
What is an isotonic solution?
1200
If you put bacteria in a jar of jam this is what will likely happen to them.
What is they will die/shrivel up?
1200
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Plant cells are far too rigid to pinch in half like animal cells during cytokinesis so they form this structure between the two cells to divide them.
What is the cell plate?
1200
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The air sacs at the end of bronchioles which allow for gas exchange. Their appearance is similar to that of white currants.
What are alveoli?
1500
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Short, hair-like, membrane-protruding organelles found on the surface of many eukaryotic cells that are involved in both motility and sensory functions.
What are cilia?
1500
Osmosis occurs through this type of membrane.
What is semi-permeable?
1500
These are two of the three postulates of the cell theory.
What are All living organisms are composed of one or more cells, Cells are the fundamental unit of structure and function in all living things, and All cells arise from pre-existing cells through division?
1500
these microtubules are responsible for pulling the chromosomes apart during anaphase.
What are spindle fibers?
1500
These are the arteries found on the surface of the heart, they supply the heart with oxygenated blood and are the only arteries that flow into the heart.
What are the coronary arteries?