The first part of the cell cycle is _____________.
Interphase
100
The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring is known as:
Heredity
100
What is probability?
A number that describes the chance that something will happen.
100
An organism that makes its own food
Autotroph
200
The ___________ is a thin flexible barrier around the cell that regulates transport.
The cell membrane
200
During _____________the cytoplasm divides and organelles are distributed into 2 new cells.
Cytokinesis
200
An organism’s physical appearance is known as their ____________.
Phenotype
200
What do we use a Punnett Square for?
To predict different probabilities about a babies phenotype.
200
An organism that cannot make its own food.
Heterotroph
300
What does the cell wall do?
It protects and gives support to the cell.
300
How many new cells does Mitosis Result in?
2 new cells
300
An organism’s genetic makeup is known as their:
genotype
300
What is another way that you could use probability?
When would you use probability?
Finding out your chances of winning the lottery..........
300
What is photosynthesis
The process by which a cell captures energy in sunlight and uses it to make food.What is
400
It means that some substances can pass through the membrane while others cannot.
Selectively Permeable
400
Do plants or animals use mitosis?
Plants use mitosis
400
A ________ allele will always show up if it is present.
Dominant
400
Mom- 2 recessive alleles for blue eyes (b)
Dad -2 recessive alleles for blue eyes (b)
What is the probability that the offspring will have blue eyes?
100%
400
Colored chemical compounds that absorb light.
pigment
500
The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Diffusion
500
What is the difference between mitosis and Meiosis
Plants use mitosis and animals or humans use meiosis.
Mitosis makes exact copies. Meiosis makes sperm and eggs with random DNA inside.
Mitosis makes 2 cells
Meiosis makes 4 cells
500
Which parent has dominant alleles? The mother or the father?
Neither. It depends on the persons genetic makeup, they are all different.
500
If you flip a quarter, what is the probability that it will land on heads? use %
50%
500
Which part of the plant absorbs light to use photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll inside of the chloroplasts absorb light and turn it into food energy.