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The process of copying DNA is known as _______________________.
The scientists credited with the structure of DNA are: ________ and _______.
DNA replication occurs during which phase of the cell cycle?
What is the function of DNA?
During DNA replication, how are we sure that we end up with exact copies if DNA?
What role does Chargaffs Rule play in ensuring quick and accurate replication?
After DNA replication has occurred, what has happened to the original DNA strand?
Where is DNA located in the cell?
Which scientists research assisted Watson and Crick in developing the model of DNA? How
did each contribute?
10. Why is it important for Cells to replicate DNA before dividing?
11. During the process of Mitosis, which type of cell is involved?
12. As a result of Meiosis, what type of cell is formed?
13. During meiosis, what occurs when the tetrad is formed that ensures more genetic variation?
14. During meiosis, why do the resulting cells only contain 1 copy of each chromosome?
15. What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
16. The cells resulting from Meiosis contain a _______________ number of cells.
17. A ______________ and an ___________ combine to form a zygote.
18. Why do gametes have a haploid number of cells?
19. A mistake in the nucleotide sequence during replication is known as a __________.
20. In order to fit a large amount of DNA into a small area, it wraps around proteins known as
___________.
21. What happens to the cell during G1 phase?
22. Draw a cell and describe what happens in each of the following stages of Mitosis:
a. Prophase
b. Metaphase
c. Anaphase
d. Telophase
23. What is the name of the cell cycle stage when the cytoplasm divides?
24. What is the role of the centrioles in cell division?
25. What are spindle fibers?
26. Cancer occurs when cells lose their ability to control _______________.
27. Why do somatic cells contain an even number of chromosomes?
28. If a cell does not have stop signals during mitosis, what condition arises?
29. When does the nuclear membrane dissolve?
30. The organelle responsible for regulating what enters and exits the cell is the _____.
31. The organelle responsible for packaging and distributing proteins is the _____.
32. The organelle responsible for synthesizing proteins is the ___________.
33. The organelle that can be compared to a highway/road is the _______.
34. What organelle stores water and other nutrients?
35. What organelle is responsible for giving plant cells additional structure and support?
36. What organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?
37. What organelles are found in plant cells and not in animal cells?
38. What organelle is responsible for removing wastes?
39. What are proteins packaged into for shipment?
40. What organelle contains the genetic material in a eukaryotic cell?
41. What organelle is responsible for converting light energy into chemical energy?
42. Compare and contrast a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
43. What is the endosymbitoic theory?
44. What process replicates DNA in a prokaryotic cell?
45. Describe prokaryotic DNA and where it is located.
46. Give an example of a prokaryotic cell.
47. Moving material requiring no energy is known as ____________ ____________.
48. ______________ __________________ requires energy to move materials.
49. Active transport moves things from an area of _______ concentration to an area of _______
Concentration.
50. Write the equation for photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
51. What pigment is responsible for absorbing the sunlight?
52. What is the byproduct of photosynthesis?
53. What is the byproduct of cellular respiration?
54. How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?
55. What is an autotroph?
56. What is a heterotroph?
57. The movement of molecules down a concentration gradient is known as ___________.
58. Osmosis is______________.
59. If a cell is placed in a hypotonic solution it will ____________.
60. If a cell is placed in a hypertonic solution it will ___________.
61. What is a dynamic equilibrium?
62. If a cell is placed in an isotonic solution it will__________.
63. What is Phagocytosis?
64. Why can’t plant cells undergo phagocytosis?
65. Describe facilitated diffusion.
66. What is an enzyme?
67. How does an enzyme impact the rate of a chemical reaction?
68. What is the monomer of a protein?
69. What is the function of protein?
70. What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
71. What is the function of carbohydrate?
72. What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
73. What is the function of nucleic acid?
74. What is the monomer of a lipid?
75. What is the function of lipid?
76. What is an organic molecule?
77. What is the scientific method? Describe each step.
78. What is a dependent variable?
79. What is an independent variable?
80. What ways can data be displayed?
81. What is the relationship between a hypothesis, prediction, theory, and law?
82. What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
83. What is the function of a channel protein?
84. Describe the structure of a cell membrane.
85. What property of water is responsible for capillary action?
86. What property of water is responsible for allowing water molecules to pile up on a penny
and form droplets?
87. What is polarity?
88. What is the charge of a water molecule?
89. What makes a source reliable?
90. What is an atom?
91. What are the subatomic particles and the charges associated with each?
92. Describe the structure of an atom
93. What is an ionic bond?
94. What is a covalent bond?