A&P Review Part 1

Mitosis

100

What cells perform mitosis? 

Somatic cells 

200

What is the end result for mitosis?

two new daughter cells? 

300

What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?

Interphase

400

What is the metaphase plate? 

An imaginary line in the middle of the cell where chromosomes align

500

What type of reproduction is Mitosis?

Asexual

Meiosis

100

What cells perform meiosis?

Gametes

200

What is the end result of meiosis?

four daughter cells

300

What is a haploid cell?

A cell with one set of chromosomes

400

What is a diploid cell?

A cell with two sets of chromosomes

500

What is the difference between Anaphase I and Anaphase II? 

Anaphase I is the separation of homologous chromosomes. Anaphase two is the separation of sister chromatids 

Chromosomes

100

What is the natural form of a chromosome call?

Chromatin

200

How many chromosomes does a cell have?

46

300

How many pairs of chromosomes does a cell have?

23

400

What does Chromatin wrap itself around when condensing?

Histones

500

What is an homologous chromosome?

A pair of chromosomes that carry the same genes 

Parts of the Cell

100

What is named the "powerhouse" of the cell

Mitochondria

200

What is the "brain" of the cell?

Nucleus 

300

What part of the cell is semi-permeable? 

cell membrane 

400

What is the purpose of ATP?

Give the cell energy

500

What does ATP stand for?

Adenosine Triphosphate