Organelle Olympics
This organelle is known as the “control center” because it stores DNA and directs the cell’s activities.
What is the nucleus?
This is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up in the center of the cell.
What is metaphase? .
Cells do their normal functions;
G1 is like getting your life together before a big event
What is the G1 checkpoint?
Prokaryotic cells don’t have this, unlike eukaryotic cells.
What's a Nucleus?
The basic unit of life.
What is a Cell?
This organelle is called the “powerhouse of the cell” because it produces ATP energy.
What is the mitochondria?
During this phase, the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite ends of the cell.
What is anaphase?
The cell checks that all DNA has been properly copied before moving on to mitosis; DNA checked for errors
What is the G2 checkpoint?
The genetic material in cells that carries instructions for traits.
What is DNA?
What is cytoplasm?
The jelly-like fluid inside the cell that holds organelles.
This tiny organelle builds proteins using instructions from RNA.
What are ribosomes?
Chromosomes condense & the nucleus breaks down
What is prophase?
Spindle fibers attach to centromeres in this phase
What is the metaphase (M) checkpoint?
The stage of the cell cycle where the cell grows, copies DNA, and prepares for mitosis.
What is interphase?
The movement of molecules from high to low concentration without using energy is called this.
What is diffusion?
This organelle modifies, packages, and ships proteins to different parts of the cell.
What is the Golgi apparatus?
Two nuclei form & chromosomes unwind
What is telophase?
When cell cycle regulation fails at checkpoints, it can result in this uncontrolled cell growth.
What is cancer?
Ms. Estell’s class studies this field of science that focuses on living organisms.
What is Biology?
This term describes programmed cell death, which is important for development and preventing cancer.
What is apoptosis?
This organelle contains digestive enzymes that break down waste and worn-out cell parts.
What is a lysosome?
This is the process that follows mitosis, where the cytoplasm divides to create two identical daughter cells.
What is cytokinesis?
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Some eukaryotes have these energy-producing organelles, which prokaryotes lack. (powerhouse)
What is Mitochondria?
This structure controls what enters and leaves the cell and helps maintain homeostasis.
What is the cell membrane?