The Cell Cycle
What is the goal of the cell cycle?
To create a perfect replica (2 identical daughter cells)
What are the 4 major types of BioMols?
Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates & Nucleic Acids
Cell membranes are made primarily of this.
Phospholipid Bilayer
This organelle stores DNA
Nucleus
Each cell type is unique and performs specific functions. The process where a cell becomes specialized is called.
Cell Differentiation
What happens during cytokinesis?
The cell separates into 2 daughter cells. The organelles and cytoplasm divide.
When monomers come together, what do they make?
Polymers
The tails of a phospholipid are hydrophobic, what does this mean?
They "fear" water.
This organelle produces spindle fibers which aid in cell division.
Centrioles
Making proteins using the instructions from our DNA is called?
Gene Expression
What are the 4 phases of Mitosis? (List their full names)
PMAT - Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Which BioMol provides long term energy?
Lipids
Cell membranes are selectively permeable.
What does this mean?
Only certain things are allowed in/out of the cell at certain times.
All cells are surrounded by what?
A cell membrane
These control which genes are being used during differentiation.
Transcription factors
Cells spend a majority of their time in which phase?
Interphase
What are the monomers for Proteins?
Amino Acids
Molecules can move in and out of the cell via passive or active transport. Which does not require energy?
Passive Transport
This organelle is where ATP is produced (energy for cells)
Mitochondria
All specialized cells originated as these.
Stem cells
During which part of Interphase is the DNA copied?
S-phase (synthesis)
All of the genetic information in living organisms is made of this type of BioMol.
Nucleic Acids (DNA & RNA)
The cell membrane is a flexible barrier that separates the cytoplasm from the extracellular space. Is the cytoplasm inside or outside of the cell?
Inside
Are chloroplasts found in plant or animal cells?
Plant - where photosynthesis takes place.
What is one thing that can impact gene expression?