Ch. 2
Movement of particles from high to low concentration
What is the shortest phase of the cell cycle?
Mitosis
Name one difference in mitosis cytokinesis and meiosis cytokinesis.
Two cells vs. four cells or identical or different
Alleles
What is the traditional wedding dress color for American brides?
White
High concentration of particles = _____ concentration of water
Low
What kind of tissue carries information to and from the brain?
Nervous tissue
What accounts for genetic variation in meiosis?
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What finger is a wedding ring traditionally worn on in America?
Fourth finger of the left hand
What is the formula for photosynthesis?
CO2 + H2O + sunlight ---> C6H12O6 + O2
The place that divides the cytoplasm in a plant cell is called the _______
Cell plate
Who is the father of modern genetics?
Gregor Mendel
Name one difference between DNA and RNA
sugar in backbone, single strand vs. double strand, uracil vs. thymine
What kind of weather is it good luck to have on your wedding day in America?
Rain
What is the formula for alcoholic fermentation?
Glucose ---> ATP + CO2 + Alcohol
How is S phase different from G1 and G2 of Interphase?
Chromosome duplication
In metaphase I, __________ line up in the middle of the cell
Homologous pairs
What is a translocation mutation?
Gene is moved to a different spot
What item does the bride throw over her head, and what does it mean if a woman catches it?
Bouquet, she will get married next
What is the process of glycolysis?
The breaking down of a complex sugar to a simple sugar
Before cell differentiation, what kind of cell is present?
Stem cell
How many chromosomes are in a tetraploid cell?
92
Name all four nitrogenous bases with their full name (in DNA)
Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, Adenine
In traditional American weddings, what item is thrown at the bride and groom right after they get married?
Uncooked rice