Cell Cycle/Mitosis
List the 4 stages of the cell cycle.
G1, S-Phase, G2, Mitosis
What type of cells undergo meiosis?
Gametes
True or False: New life begins at fertilization.
True
Any eukaryotic organism that is not a plant, fungus, or animal is a part of which Kingdom?
Kingdom Protista
An animal with a spine and endoskeleton is called a __________?
Vertebrate
Finish the sentence: Mitosis is the duplication of _____________?
the nucleus
Haploid cells have how many total chromosomes?
23
How long is the average gestation period of a human?
9 Months
What are the 3 domains?
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Plants that form flowers and have fruit to protect seeds are __________?
Angiosperms
List the steps of Mitosis in order.
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
What process involves chromosome pairs wrapping around each other and physically exchanging genes?
Crossing Over
The blastocyst embedding to the wall of the uterus one week after fertilization is called ____________?
Implantation
Antibiotics, released by certain species of bacteria, help to kill all other species of bacteria around. How do antibiotics help humans?
We can take them as medicines to help fight bacterial infections
Found at the tip of the root and stem where new cells divide to allow the stem/root to grow
Apical Meristem
What is the one difference between cytokinesis in plant cells compared to animal cells?
A cell plate forms in order to form a new cell wall in plants
How many chromosomes does a diploid cell have?
46
What is the nutrient filled sac that connects the mother to the child in order to nourish the child as it develops?
Placenta
What is the main difference between yeast and mold?
Yeast are unicellular while mold are multicellular
What do most invertebrates have for support and protection?
Exoskeleton
What is apoptosis?
Programmed cell death
How many ovum cells are made after one round of Oogenesis?
1
A ___________ is the spontaneous loss of pregnancy before the 20th week?
Miscarriage
What is the definition of biodiversity?
The variety of organisms at all levels from populations to ecosystems
Why are toxins and chemicals in a pond particularly dangerous for an amphibian?
Amphibians have semipermeable skin which causes them to absorb whatever is in the water directly into their bodies