Mitosis
What are the phases of mitosis IN ORDER.
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
During what phase in the cell cycle does mitosis happen?
M phase
Where does crossing over occur in meiosis?
Prophase I
How do prokaryotes reproduce?
Binary fission
What is the property of water called when the molecules stick together?
cohesion
What is the process that divides the cell in half at the end of mitosis?
Cytokinesis
Cells increase in size during what phase of the cell cycle?
G1 phase
What is the point of crossing over? Why does it occur?
Promotes new combinations of traits.
Promotes genetic diversity.
How do Hydra reproduce?
Budding
What are the reactants for photosynthesis?
Water and carbon dioxide
In what phase does the chromatin condense into chromosomes?
Prophase
Which phase is the shortest in the cell cycle?
G2 phase
What kind of cells are formed at the end of meiosis?
Haploid cells
How can a starfish reproduce?
Fragmentation
What axis do you label with the independent variable?
X-axis
In what phase does the nuclear membrane reform?
Telophase
In what phase is the DNA replicated?
S phase
If an organism's body cells contain 24 chromosomes then how many chromosomes would be in its gametes?
12
What is asexual reproduction?
When a single parent produces a genetically identical offspring.
What is diffusion?
The movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration.
In what phase do the spindle fibers begin to form?
Prophase
In what phase of the cell cycle are the molecules and organelles required for mitosis produced?
G2 phase
What are the chromosomes like in each of the cells that are formed at the end of meiosis and how many are there?
There are 4 genetically different cells.
What is the advantage of using gametes vs. budding?
Genetic diversity
What was the indicator used to determine if starch is present?
Iodine