Mitosis/Meiosis
How many daughter cells are a result of mitosis?
2
What nitrogenous base pairs with cytosine?
guanine
What organelle is compared to the door of a house?
cell membrane
True or false: prokaryotic cells have a nucleus.
False
What historical event that only happens once every four years starts today?
The Olympics!
How many daughter cells are a result of meiosis?
4
What is the nitrogenous base present in RNA but not in DNA?
uracil
What is one organelle that plant cells have that animal cells do not?
Cell wall, plastids, or chloroplasts
Which type of cells do we have in our body?
both!
What is the name of the tallest building in Chicago?
Willis (Sears) Tower
Crossing over
What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
Double helix
What organelle is considered the "powerhouse of the cell" that produced ATP and provides energy?
mitochondria
What are cells called before they specialize or differentiate?
Stem cells
Which Great Lake borders Chicago?
Lake Michigan
What are the four phases of mitosis?
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
Transcribe this set of DNA to RNA: TAC-CCG-GAC-GGA
AUG-GGC-CUG-CCU
Which organelle is the "brain" and control center?
nucleus
How do bacteria cells reproduce?
Asexually, binary fission
Which country in South America has Portuguese as their national language and not Spanish?
Brazil
What is the phase called where DNA replicates, before prophase even begins?
interphase
Where is the DNA within a cell located?
nucleus
Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?
ribosomes
Name three types of differentiated cells within the human body.
Blood cells, neurons, skin cells, liver cells, bone cells, kidney cells, muscle cells, fat cells, nerve cells, etc...
What treat did Ms. Lowe bring for you all?
Crumbl cookies!