Microscopes
Cell Organelles
Mitosis and DNA
Genetics
100
What parts of the microscope should be picked up when moving?
The arm and the base
100
Control center for the cell where DNA is found
Nucleus
100
What is the name of the shape of DNA?
Double Helix
100
Who is the scientist who discovered genetics with pea plants?
Gregor Mendell
200
What part of the microscope moves up and down for better viewing?
The stage
200
The portion of the cell within the membrane that includes a "jelly" like fluid and suspends organelles.
cytoplasm
200
How many chromosomes are in a human cell?
46- 23 from each parent
200
What phenotype will a person have if they have a heterozygous genotype?
Dominant
300
What part of the microscope adjusts the focus of the image?
Object Lens
300
This part of the cell creates energy and is nicknamed the "powerhouse of the cell."
Mitochondria
300
What are the chromatids doing during anaphase?
They separate or move away from each other
300
What is the chance of the child having homozygous dominant brown eyes?
25%
400
What 2 parts of a plant cell are able to be viewed under a regular compound microscope?
The cell wall and nucleus.
400
This controls what enters or leaves the cell. Both plant and animal cells have this.
cell membrane
400
What are the two phrases used to remember the DNA base pairs?
Apples in Trees, Cars in Garages
400
How is it possible for two people with detached earlobes (the dominant trait) to have a child with attached earlobes (the recessive trait)?
They both carried the recessive trait, or have a heterozygous genotype.
500
What part of the microscope keeps the sample in place?
Stage clips
500
Spherical structures that are used to breakdown waste products in the cell. Kind of like the janitors of the cell!
Lysosomes
500
What do we call the two cells that are created after completing mitosis?
Daughter cells
500
If the maternal genotype is Bb (heterozygous) for brown hair and the paternal genotype is bb (homozygous recessive) for blonde hair, what are the chances of the offspring having blonde hair?
50%