Key Terms and Key Phrases
A cycle of growth, development, and division that cells go through.
What is: The Cell Cycle
Explain Cell Differentiation
What is: The process by which cells become different types of cells.
Name the stage which cells spend the majority of their lifetimes in.
What is: Interphase
Provide an example of an organ system.
What is: Respiratory, Circulatory, Digestive, etc.
The period of a cell's growth and development.
What is: Interphase
Define Stem Cells
The length of time needed for the average human cell to complete the cell cycle.
What is: 24 Hours
Name the two major organ systems of plants
What are: Shoots and Roots
The process by which the nucleus and its contents divide.
What is: Mitosis
Define Tissues
Name the phase of the cell cycle in which the nucleus disappears.
What is: Prophase
Name the three main types of tissues in plants.
What is: Dermal, Vascular, and Ground
Name the stage in which a cell separates its membrane and cytoplasm.
What is: Cytokinesis
Define Organs
What are: Groups of different tissues working together for a particular job.
Name the results of the cell cycle. (4)
What is: Reproduction, Replacement, Growth, Repair
Name the four types of human tissue.
What are: Connective, Muscle, Nervous, and Epithelial
Two identical chromosomes that make up a duplicated chromosome.
What is: Sister Chromatid
Define Organ Systems
What is: Groups of different organs that work together to complete a series of tasks.
Name the steps of the cell cycle in order.
What are: Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis
Describe the levels of organization for cells from the smallest to the biggest.
What are: Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism