Photosynthesis
the process by which plants and some other organisms capture the energy in sunlight and use it to make food.
Define Respiration
the process by which cells bread down simple food molecules to release the energy they contain.
During what phase of mitosis do chromosomes form?
Prophase
Define pigment
Colored chemical compounds that absorb light
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Where does photosynthesis take place in the cell?
In the chloroplasts
Where does respiration take place in the cell?
First: the cytoplasm; second, the mitochondria
What happens during metaphase?
Chromosomes line up in the middle and attach to spindles
_________ is a type the name given to an organism that creates its own food.
Autotroph
What does the nucleus do?
Brain of the cell - directs the cell's activities; holds DNA
What does photosynthesis produce?
oxygen and sugar for energy
What does respiration produce?
a small amount of energy, carbon dioxide, and water
What happens in anaphase?
Define replication.
the process by which a cell makes a copy of the DNA in its nucleus
Name two types of eukaryotic cells.
any 2: plant, animal, human, fungi, protists
sunlight, carbon dioxide, water
Name two things needed for respiration.
sugar and oxygen
Name the four stages of mitosis in order.
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
Think "P.MAT"
What is DNA?
___________ is the gel-like cluid in which organelles are found. All cells have it.
Cytoplasm
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What part of a leaf allows carbon dioxide to enter a plant?
Stomata - tiny holes on the bottom of leaves
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How is fermentation different than photosynthesis and respiration?
fermentation provides enverty for cells without using oxygen
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?
Interphase
___________ is the name given to organisms who do NOT make their own food, but must consume other organisms for food.
Heterotroph
small circular structures that create proteins