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Janssen Sem. 1 Final

Mrs. Janssen's Semester 1 Review

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What is another name for “introduced” species? Invasive species
Organism that eats only animals Carnivore
Organism that eats only plants Herbivore
Organism that eats both plants & animals Omnivore
Organism that uses inorganic substances to make food Chemoautotroph
Organism that converts light into energy Photoautotroph
Organism that cannot make its own food Heterotroph
Organism that makes its own food Autotroph
When a cell reaches its size limit, it can stop growing or do what else? Divide
What is a cell's entire process of growing & dividing called? Cell cycle
In which stage of the cell cycle does the cell grow, metabolize, & replicate DNA? Interphase
What is a stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm divides and 2 new cells are formed? Cytokinesis
What is a stage of the cell cycle in which the nucleus & nuclear material divide? Telophase
What is the X-shaped structures that contain genetic material (DNA)? Chromosome
What is the relaxed form of DNA called? Chromatin
What is the uncontrolled growth & reproduction of cells called? Cancer
What is the structure at center of a chromosome where sister chromatids are attached? Centromere
What are structures that contain identical copies of DNA called? Chromatids
What is an agent that causes cancer? Carcinogen
What is programmed cell death? Apoptosis
Unspecialized cells that can develop into specialized cells are called _________ cells. Stem
What is the longest phase of the whole cell cycle? Interphase
What happens to DNA during interphase? Replicates
What is the longest phase of mitosis? Prophase
What is the shortest phase of mitosis? Metaphase
What structure forms across the center of a plant cell near the end of telophase? Cell plate
How many daughter cells are produced from 1 cell going through mitosis? 2
During which phase of mitosis does the chromatin condense & the spindle forms ? Prophase
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes line up along equator? Metaphase
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes split and move toward poles? Anaphase
During which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes reach poles and the cleavage furrow forms? Telophase
During which phase of mitosis does the cytoplasm divide and 2 new separate cells are formed? Cytokinesis
Where does DNA synthesis take place in eukaryotic cells? Nucleus
DNA wraps around organizing proteins called __________. Histones
Cancerous tumor that is dangerous Malignant
Tumor that is not cancerous Benign
When cancer spreads Metastasize
Substance that causes cancer Carcinogen
Mitosis out of control forms these Tumors
Programmed cell death Apoptosis
Mitosis produces offspring that are genetically ____________ to the parent. Identical
What is the process by which unspecialized cells develop into specialized cells? Differentiation
Which type of stem cells have cured NO diseases? Embryonic
Binary fission is the division of a single celled organism into how many equal parts? 2
Smallest unit of living things Cell
Cells make up these Tissues
Tissues make up these. Organs
Organs make up these. Organ Systems
Organ systems make up these. Organism
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