Cell Structure
Eukaryotes have membrane bound organelles, mainly the nucleus
At which checkpoint is the cell's DNA checked for damage?
G1
Which phase of the cell cycle do eukaryotic cells spend most of their time in?
Interphase
How are cancers named?
The tissue or organ they originate in
DNA's structure is described as what?
A double helix
Do diploid cells have paired or unpaired chromosomes?
Paired
What is homeostasis?
The ability of the body to operate under a set of defined internal conditions
What is the status of the chromosomes when mitosis begins?
Duplicated
Benign tumors lack the ability to what?
Metastasize
What does DNA polymerase do?
Adds nucleotides to a growing strand
Which organelle synthesizes proteins?
Ribosomes
Which technology allows for gene editing?
CRISPR
The purposes of mitosis are... (2 answers)
Growth and repair
Which treatment is more targeted, chemotherapy or radiation?
Radiation
What is the central dogma of biology?
DNA to RNA to protein
What do plant cells have that animal cells do not have? (3 potential answers)
Cell wall, central vacuole, and chloroplasts
What is the desired result of a PCR test?
Many copies of a particular gene
True or False: Cytokinesis is a phase of mitosis.
False
Which two procedures use X-rays to detect cancer?
CTs and mammograms
What is the purpose of mRNA?
Temporary storage of genetic information
A cell has no nucleus and a cell wall. Which group does it belong to?
Bacteria
Name 3 of the 7 characteristics of life
Order / Cellular Structure
Reproduction and Heredity
Growth and development
Energy processing (Metabolism)
Regulation (Homeostasis)
Response to the environment and stimuli
Evolutionary adaptation of a species
During which phase of mitosis does the mitotic spindle begin to form?
Prophase
Which two things does a blood test for cancer look for?
Elevated number of white blood cells and tumor cells in blood
If a DNA strand is ACGAT, the matching strand will read...
TGCTA