Genes
What are amino acids?
Building blocks of proteins
What are alleles?
Different forms of the same gene
What is mitosis?
Process of making exact copies of cells
In asexual reproduction, how many parents are needed?
1
What happens in Metaphase?
Chromosomes line up in the middle.
What is a trait?
A characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring
What is a codon?
A three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid
What occurs during cell division?
One cell splits into two cells
What are gametes?
Reproductive cells
What happens in prophase?
The nuclear membrane breaks down and the chromsomes are free.
Which of the following best describes DNA?
b. A protein that controls cell division
c. A double-stranded molecule that contains genetic instructions
What is the primary function of protein synthesis?
To produce proteins from genetic instructions
What are daughter cells?
Cells produced through mitosis
Sexual reproduction requires how many parents?
2
What happens in anaphase?
The chromosomes reach opposite ends of the cell.
What is a gene?
A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait
What is RNA's role in the cell?
Help create proteins using DNA instructions
What does it mean when DNA replicates?
It makes an exact copy of itself
How many chromosomes do human body cells typically contain?
46
What happens in telophase?
Separation begins
What is the basic building block of DNA?
Nucleotides
What is heredity?
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
What are chromosomes?
Organized structures of DNA and proteins
What is one reason for cells to divide?
Growth
What happens in cytokinesis?
When the rest of the cell splits apart, resulting in two daughter cells