DNA
How many strands make up a DNA double helix?
two
What is mitosis?
A single cell divides into two identical daughter cells (cell division).
What is mitochondria?
the powerhouse of the cell
Which organelles, also known as the 'powerhouses of the cell', produce energy through cellular respiration?
Mitochondria
How many Daughter cells do you end up with at the end of Meiosis 2?
Four
What is the real name to DNA?
deoxyribonucleic acid
How many phases/steps are in mitosis?
Five
What is produced by ribosomes?
Protein synthesis
Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts. True or False?
True
When does DNA replication take place?
Synthesis Phase
What is a "codon"?
what are the phases of mitosis?
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase
What are plasmids made of?
circular DNA molecule
Which organelle are capable of removing non-functioning organelles from the cell?
Lysosomes
Why does DNA replication occur before meiosis?
because existing cells divide to produce new cells
What is "transcription" of DNA?
The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).
When do chromosomes line up in a single file?
Metaphase
What is the main structure of a cell?
Nucleus
The chloroplast function is to?
convert light energy into relatively stable chemical energy via the photosynthetic process.
A cell with a diploid number of 24 undergoes meiosis, how many chromosomes are in each daughter cell?
Twelve
What is "translation" of DNA?
The process by which a cell makes proteins using the genetic information carried in messenger RNA (mRNA).
What are the T shaped things in mitosis?
centrioles
What are the two main groups into which cells are classified?
Eukaryotic cell and Prokaryotic cells
One difference between plant and animal cells is that an animal cell does not have an?
Lysosomes
Does the parent cell in mitosis start off as diploid or haploid?
Diploid