Transcription and Translation
What’s the difference?
Transcription occurs in the nucleus and translation occurs in the cytoplasm.
What is mitosis?
A process in which a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.
What is meiosis?
A type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms
What is a gene?
A gene is considered the basic unit of inheritanc.
What is cancer?
A disease in which cells divide uncontrollably
What does transcription do?
Uses a DNA strand to create a complementary RNA strand
Why is mitosis so important?
It helps us grow, change, and repair
What is the purpose of meiosis?
To produce gametes
What do genes do?
Genes contain instructions that tell your cells to make molecules called protiens.
What are some possible causes for cancer?
Smoking, high fatty diet, chemicals
What does translation do?
Translation uses RNA to form proteins.
Where is mitosis in the cell cycle?
At the end of interphase
What are the stages of meiosis?
Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
Why are genes important?
Genes carry instructions that tell your cells how to work and grow.
How many stages of cancer are there?
Four
How are they similar?
Both involve working with written language
What type of cells does mitosis make?
Haploid and diploid
Where does meiosis occur?
Germ cells
Where are genes found?
In chromosomes
Cancer treatment options?
Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation
What is transcription similar to?
DNA replication
What’s another name for mitosis?
Equational division
How many types of meiosis are there?
Two
How are genes formed?
One copy is inherited from the mother and the other is from the father.
What type of cancer begins in basal cells?
Basal Cell cancer