This part of the cell protects and maintains the shape of the cells.
What is a cell wall?
100
This part of the cell provides an area for DNA to carry out its functions and is commonly known as the cell's "powerhouse."
What is the nucleus?
100
The "backbone" of the cell membrane which is a bilayer produced from huge numbers of this molecule.
What are phospholipids?
100
The four phases of mitosis.
What are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase?
100
Two of the six functions of life.
What are:
1) Metabolism
2) Growth
3) Reproduction
4) Response
5) Homeostasis
6) Nutrition
(Must name two from this list to receive points.)
200
These only occur in algae and plant cells. They are responsible for photosynthesis.
What are chloroplasts?
200
The two general means of cellular transport.
What are passive transport and active transport?
200
Largest part of the cell cycle. During this phase, the cell grows and makes preparations for mitosis.
What is interphase?
200
One of the three main principles of the cell theory.
What is:
1) All organisms are composed of one or more cells
2) Cells are the smallest units of life
3) All cells come from pre-existing
(Must name one from this list to receive points.)
300
Small structures that occur in very large numbers in cells with high protein production.
What are ribosomes?
300
These are storage organelles that usually form from the Golgi apparatus. They may store substances such as potential food, toxins, and water. The space they occupy is a lot larger space in plant cells than in animal cells.
What are vacuoles?
300
ATP is required for this kind of transport.
What is active transport?
300
The chromosomes are moved to the middle of the cell in this phase of mitosis.
What is metaphase?
300
Disease that could potentially be cured using stem cells.
What are:
1) Parkinson's disease
2) Alzheimer's diseases
3) Diabetes
(Only need to name one to receive points.)
400
Prokaryotic cells divide by this very simple process:
What is binary fission?
400
This organelle functions in the collection, packaging, modification, and distribution of materials synthesized in the cell.
What is the Golgi apparatus?
400
One of the six general membrane protein functions.
What is:
1) Hormone binding Sites
2) Enzymatic action
3) Cell adhesion
4) Cell-to-cell communication
5) Channels for passive transport
6) Pumps for active transport
(Only one needs to be named to receive full points.)
400
In this phases in mitosis chromatin fibers become more tightly coiled to form chromosomes.
What is prophase?
400
Populations of cells within organisms that retain their ability to divide and differentiate into various cell types.
What are stem cells?
500
These are hair-like growths on the outside of the cell wall. Their main function is joining bacterial cells in preparation for the transfer of DNA from one cell to another.
What are pili?
500
This organelle generally consists of a pair of centrioles involved in assembling microtubules which are important for providing cell structure and movement.
What is the centrosome?
500
A type of passive transport involving the passive movement of water molecules across a partially permeable membrane.
What is osmosis?
500
This is usually the shortest phase of mitosis. It begins when the two sister chromatids of each chromosome are split and by the end of the phase, each pole of the cell has a complete, identical set of chromosomes.