Meiosis
Word meaning having two full sets of chromosomes
Where do chromosomes line up in Metaphase?
The middle of the cell
Amino acids are the build blocks of
Proteins
This variable is always located on the X-axis
The independent variable
The term for the bond between water molecules
Hydrogen bond
Word meaning having half the normal amount of chromosomes
Haploid
What does the G stand for in G1 & G2?
Growth
Coiled up DNA consisting of many genes
Chromosome
The maintenance of a stable internal environment within an organism despite changes in the external surroundings
Homeostasis
An organism that produces its own food. Also known as a producer.
Autotroph
How many daughter cells are made at the end of meiosis?
4
How many daughter cells are made at the end of mitosis?
2
The longest phase of the cell cycle
Interphase
A testable statement that proposes an explanation for a phenomenon
Hypothesis
A biological molecule that is insoluble in water. Examples include butter, fats, and oils.
Lipid
The exchange of genes between homologous chromosomes. Occurs in P1
Crossing Over
What happens in S-phase?
The cell duplicates its DNA
The organelle that uses spindle fibers to move chromosomes
centriole
The diffusion of water
Osmosis
Cellular respiration that requires oxygen
Aerobic Respiration
The total number of chromosomes in a human diploid cell
46, or 23 pairs
somatic cells
The word that means observable physical traits of an organisms
Phenotype
A protein that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up chemical reactions
Enzyme
A molecule with an uneven distribution of charge. Partial positive and partial negative.
Polar molecule