What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What stage of the cell cycle comes before mitosis?
Interphase
What stage of mitosis has chromosomes being pulled to opposite ends of the cell?
Bill took a branch from his apple tree and planted it in some new soil. What type of asexual reproduction is this?
Fragmentation
How old is the Earth?
4.5 billion years
What makes up the backbone of DNA?
Phosphate group and sugar
What phase has chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
Metaphase
Two chromatids = ____________ chromatids
Sister
What type of reproduction is this?
Budding
How many centimeters in an inch?
2.54 cm
What is the name of the monomers of a protein?
Amino acids
What part of the chromosome do the spindle fibers attach to during mitosis?
Centromere
What are 3 things that happen during Interphase?
Cell growth, DNA replication, normal cell functions
What type of reproduction does bacteria undergo?
Binary fission
What is the second song on Taylor Swift's album, Folklore?
Cardigan
What is the name of the scientists who discovered the structure of DNA?
Watson and Crick
If an animal has 37 chromosomes, how many chromosomes are in a cell during telophase?
74
What are three advantages of asexual reproduction?
- large numbers of offspring produced quickly
- does not require energy to acquire a mate
- no parental care needed
Name all four hobbits in the fellowship in Lord of the Rings
Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin
What planet is Padme Amidala from?
Naboo