Mitosis
What is mitosis?
The division of cells
Name two organelles that a plant cell has, but an animal cell does not.
Chloroplast, chlorophyll, cell wall
What is the function of your digestive system?
Digests your food
Name three basic things all living organisms need to survive.
Food, water, shelter, air
In which phase does a cell spend most of its time? (About 90%)
Interphase
What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?
Produces proteins
What is the function of your immune system?
Fights off infectious organisms
On average, a person can only go about how long without water?
One week
In which phase of mitosis do ALL chromosomes in a cell line up in the middle?
Metaphase
Which of these organelles is NOT located in a plant cell:
A) Golgi Bodies
B) Lysosomes
C) Cell Wall
B) Lysosomes
What is the function of your circulatory system?
Causes blood to flow throughout your body
If something is an autotroph, that means it does what?
Makes its own food
In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes separate and move to opposite ends of the cell?
Anaphase
Complete the chain:
Cells --> _______ --> Organs --> Organ Systems
Tissues
True or false: Your liver is part of your digestive system.
True
Atoms are to elements as cells are to ___________________
Organisms; living things
Name all of the phases of mitosis in the correct order.
ANSWER MUST INCLUDE:
Telophase, Metaphase, Cytokinesis, Interphase, Prophase, and Anaphase
Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis
The nickname for the mitochondria is the "powerhouse of the cell," but what is its function?
Turns food energy into cell energy
Name three or more organs that make up your circulatory system.
Heart, lungs, arteries, veins
True or False: All living things need sunlight to survive
False.
Barrow, Alaska goes about two months each year without ever seeing sunlight.