DNA structure
double helix or twisted ladder
Where does translation happen in the cell?
Cytoplasm
What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
Interphase
Name 3 of the 4 phases of mitosis
prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
Is meiosis sexual or asexual reproduction?
sexual
What is DNA made out of?
nucleotides
Where does transcription happen in the cell?
Nucleus
What do we call the process of copying DNA?
DNA replication
Is mitosis sexual or asexual reproduction?
asexual
Does meiosis result in haploid or in diploid daughter cells?
haploid
Which base pairs with guanine?
Cytosine
What is the "working copy" of DNA that can leave the nucleus called?
mRNA
Name the final stage of the cell cycle where the parent cell's cytoplasm divides into 2 daughter cells
Cytokinesis
if a parent cell has 20 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have after mitosis?
20 chromosomes each
if a parent cell has 20 chromosomes, how many chromosomes will the daughter cells have after meiosis?
10 chromosomes each
Which base pairs with thymine?
Adenine
What is a piece of "building block" of a protein called?
amino acid
Name the stage of the cell cycle where DNA separates so that each new daughter cell has the same genes
Mitosis
Does mitosis result in haploid or in diploid daughter cells?
Diploid
What is a female gamete called?
an egg
Name 2 of the 3 parts that make up a nucleotide
A sugar, phosphate, and a base
How does tRNA know what order to line the amino acids in?
tRNA has anticodons that match a specific codon in mRNA
What molecule reads DNA and constructs a new DNA strip that compliments the original?
an enzyme
Name 1 of the 2 types of asexual reproduction
budding or regeneration
What do we call a diploid cell that results from fertilization?
a zygote