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What is cell differentation?
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1) A process that occurs with the cells of a developing embryo bur can occur also in adults.
2) Determins what cell type each cell will become. |
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Pyrimidines
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One Ring on double helix (Thymine and Cytosine)
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RNA
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A single stranded string of nucleotides
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Proteins
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made from ribosomes
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Transcription
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cells copy the instructions in the DNA into RNA
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Translation
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the process of protein production from messenger RNA
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What are cells that divide and remin undiffentiated called?
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Stem cells
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Prokaryotic
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Cell Wall, Cytoplasm, Nucleoid Plasmids, Ribosomes, Flangella
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What is the process of cell duplication when 2 daughter cells receive the exact same nuclear material as the original cell?
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Mitosis
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Cytoplasm
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rich protein fluid with gel-like consistency that houses organelles (tiny organs)
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What phase does the synthsis of new DNA occur?
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S phase (synthsis)
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Plasmids
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small portions of DNA not associated with the nuceloid
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Eukaryotic Cells
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plasma membrane, er mgolgi apparatus, vesicles, mitochondria, microtubles, centrosomes, Nucleus, nucleolus
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What happens in the G1 phase?
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The dna double helix unwinds and expose the bases.
Transcribing |
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Plant Cell
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chloroplasts, vacuoles, solid cell wall, photosynthesis, mitochondria
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Bacteria
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proteins do most of the work in this type of cell.
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Golgi Apparatus
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involved in packaging and transport of proteins in the cell
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What phase of interphase includes protein synthesis and cell growth?
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G1
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
ER |
A tubular transport network within the cell
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Vessicles
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small membrane-bounded sacs within cytoplasm
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What is the process called which gametes reduce their DNA content
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meiosis
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Vacuole
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basic storage unit within the cell
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Mitoosis can occur in cells such as? (3)
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Skin
Liver Other organs in the digestive system |
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Microtubules
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cellular tracks that form the mitotic spindle
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Centrosomes
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the center that helps to for and organize the mitotic spindle during mitosis
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Natural Selection
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theory that organisms with favorable traits are most successful in reproduction
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What type of cells are fertilized eggs? haploid or diploid
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Diploid
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Alleles
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two of more different forms of a certain gene
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In a diploid cell, each individual chromosome has a twin chromosome called____.
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homologous
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Mutations
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changes in DNA that affect the way a gene functions
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Adaptation
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Receive, Interpret, and respond to internal and external stimuli via nervous system
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What is cytokinesis?
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Separtation of two sets of chromosomes into different cells. Then mitosis is complete.
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Nucleic Acids
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to store and transmit hereditary information
contains nucleotides: pentose, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base |
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What phase is when:
The spindle fibers form and the centrioles moves to the opposite sides of the cell. The nuclear membrane disapears. |
Mitosis
Prophase |
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Pentose
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a sugar
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What phase is when:
the chromosomes begin to separate from their daughters. Cytokineses begins. |
mitosis
Anaphase |
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Double Helix
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DNA- weak bonds are able to form between the hydrogen atoms and oxygen or nitrogen atoms between bases and strands of DNA
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What phase is it when:
Identical sets of chromosomes are at the opposite ends of the cells. Spindle fibers disappear,nuclear membranes reappear, and cytokinesis completes. |
mitosis
Telophase |
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Hydrogen Bond
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a weak bond.....
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What phase is it called when:
Homologous chromosomes condense and link in the process forming tetrad. This allows crossing over or recombination to occur. |
Meiosis
Prophase I |
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Purines
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two rings on double helix (Adenine and Guanine)
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What phase is it called when:
Homologous chromosomes separate, but the sister chromatids stay together. |
Meiosis
Anaphase I |
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Pyrimidines
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One Ring on double helix (Thymine and Cytosine and Uracil)
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What phase is called when:
Cytokinesis has occurred and two haploid daughter cells are the result |
Meiosis
Telophase I |
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RNA
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A single stranded string of nucleotides
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What phase is it when:
Four haploid cells result after cytokinesis |
Meiosis
Telophase II |
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Proteins
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made from ribosomes
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Transcription
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cells copy the instructions in the DNA into RNA
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Translation
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the process of protein production from messenger RNA
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Prokaryotic
(Bacteria) |
Cell Wall, Cytoplasm, Nucleoid Plasmids, Ribosomes, Flangella
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Cytoplasm
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rich protein fluid with gel-like consistency that houses organelles (tiny organs)
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Double Helix
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DNA- weak bonds are able to form between the hydrogen atoms and oxygen or nitrogen atoms between bases and strands of DNA
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Hydrogen Bond
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a weak bond.....
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Purines
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two rings on double helix (Adenine and Guanine)
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Chloroplast
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holds chlorophyll
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Vacuoles
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holds waters and helps maintain proper cell pressure
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Chromosomes
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contain genes that specifies the production of proteins
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Protein
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a chain of amino acids
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Does the moon provide its own source of energy?
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No
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Zygote
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a fertilized egg that is in the stage of dividing and consist of a mass of cells
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Do stars have an internal source of energy?
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Yes
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Stem Cells
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cells can divide and remain undifferentiated. ---this produces stem cells.
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What is the order of electromagnetic radiation from short to long?
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Radio waves = Rattlesnakes
Microwave = May Infrared = Inject Visible = Venom Ultraviolet = Under X-ray = Xtreme Gamma = aGitation |
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Stem Cells
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totipotent, pluripotent, and multipotent
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The visible part of the spectrum can be subdivided by color bands what are they from longet to shortest? band
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Red
Orange Yellow Green Blue Ingigo Violet |
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Differentiation
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determines what cell type each cell will become
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The organic compound rich in_____ act as a major source of biomass on Earth.
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carbon
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Mitosis
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when cells copy and produce and exact 2 duplicate cells
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Interphase
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G1 and G2(cell growth) (gaps between mitosis and DNA synthesis), and S (synthesis, helix unwinds)
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Kinetic energy formula broken down.
Kinetic energy=objects motion. |
KE=mv2= 1/2 x 1kg(mass) x ____(m/s2 meters/second=velocity)=J (Joules)
(m=mass of an object v=velocity of an object) |
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Gametes
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the cells that form a new organism
haploid cells |
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Potiental energy (stored energy)
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PE=mgh (mass/gravitity/height)
1kg x 10m/s2 x 1m |
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Diploid Cells
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two sets of chromosomes
fertilized egg is a diploid cell |
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Haploid Cells
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a single set of chromosomes
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Meiosis
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the process by which gametes reduce their DNA content
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Homologous
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a twin chromosome
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Cytokinesis
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the process of separating the 2 sets of chromosomes
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Chromatids
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chromosomes attached at one spot form sister chromatids
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Photosynthesis
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6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy =
(C)6(H)12(0)6 + 6(0)2 Carbon dioxide+h2o+sunlight= Glucose + Oxygen |
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Respiration
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C6 H12 O6 + 6O2 = 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
Glucose + Oxygen = Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy |
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Heterotrophs
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organisms that cannot produce their own food
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Cellular Respiration
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glucose that is broken down
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Glycolysis
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the process of transferring some energy in glucose to ATP
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Amino Acids
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the building blocks of proteins
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Genome
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a complete set of DNA for an individual that contains all genes
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Mutagen
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a substance that induces mutations
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DNA Polymerase
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an enzyme that speeds up the process of DNA synthesis and proofreads the synthesized strands
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Mismatch Repair
(if not working properly can cause cancer) |
a backup plan; scans over DNA to find mismatched pairs
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Excision Repair
(if not working properly can cause skin disease) |
mechanisms that inspect the DNA for types of damage and attempt to repair it
(cut out damaged strands and allow dna polymerase to replace that dna) |
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Germ Cell
(reproductive cells that give rise to sperm and ovum) |
mutations passed on to future generations
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Heterozygous
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each parent gives a different allele for a particular trait
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Homozygous
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when each parent give the same allele for a particular trait.
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Codon
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combinations of AT, CG, ---AND U... 64 codons...
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