Vocab
DNA and RNA basics
Cell Cycle
Replication and Synthesis
Mitosis
100

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)is composed of small units (monomers) called ____________

nucleotides 

100

acts as a blueprint for everything in the body

DNA 

100

Interphase is made up of which three stages? 

G1, S, G2

100

Write the complimentary DNA strand for the following:

A    G    T    A    C    C

T    C    A    T    G    G

100

During this stage of mitosis, chromosomes align in the middle of the cell 

Metaphase 

200
Stages of a cell's life cycle consisting of interphase and mitosis 

Cell Cycle 

200

Is a double helix consisting of a phosphate backbone and nucleotides

DNA 
200

What occurs during S phase? 

Chromosomes are duplicated 

200

Which step (1-4) is the following step of DNA replication? 

An enzyme called helicase opens the DNA molecule by untwisting, and separating it at the N.B. creating a replication fork.

STEP ONE 

200

Cell division is also known as ____________ which results in 2 identical daughter cells 

Mitosis 

300

A CHANGE in the nucleotide sequence of a DNA molecule.

Mutation

300

A single strand with nucleotides that pairs up A-U and C-G.

RNA 
300
Cell division occurs in what stage of the cell cycle? 

Mitosis 

300

An additional enzyme called __________ attaches to each half of the separated DNA molecule.

DNA Polymerase 

300

In this stage of mitosis the chromosomes tighten and condense 

Prophase 

400

A cell with ONE set of chromosomes

Haploid

400

Where is DNA found in the cell? 

Nucleus/Chromosomes 

400

The cell cycle consists of which two main stages 

Interphase and Mitosis 

400

What is the result of DNA replication? 

2 identical strands of DNA 

400

In this stage of mitosis, the chromosomes split and begin to move to opposite ends of the cell

Anaphase 

500

A cell with TWO sets of chromosomes

diploid 

500

List the 3 types of RNA 

mRNA tRNA rRNA 

500

List the stages of mitosis in order 

Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase (cytokinesis)

500

The two main steps in protein synthesis are _____ ?

Transcription and translation

500
In this stage of mitosis two new cells begin to form 

Telophase