Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

chapter 5 vocab

this is for chapter 5 vocab for biology 9

QuestionAnswer
anaphase the stage in mitosis or meiosis following metaphase in which the daughter chromosomes move away from each other to opposite ends of the cell.
apoptosis a normal, genetically regulated process leading to the death of cells and triggered by the presence or absence of certain stimuli, as DNA damage.
asexual reproduction reproduction, as budding, fission, or spore formation, not involving the union of gametes.
benign having no harmful influence or effect
binary fission fission into two organisms approximately equal in size.
centromere a specialized structure on the chromosome, appearing during cell division as the constricted central region where the two chromatids are held together and form an X shape.
cell cycle the cycle of growth and asexual reproduction of a cell, consisting of interphase followed in actively dividing cells by prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
cell differentiation a complex process that involves the coordinated regulation of genes by a multitude of cellular pathways.
chromatid one of two identical chromosomal strands into which a chromosome splits longitudinally preparatory to cell division.
chromatin the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus, consisting of DNA, RNA, and various proteins, that forms chromosomes during cell division.
chromosome any of several threadlike bodies, consisting of chromatin, that carry the genes in a linear order: the human species has 23 pairs, designated 1 to 22 in order of decreasing size and X and Y for the sex-determining chromosomes.
mitosis process by which a cell divides its nucleus and contents.
cytokinesis process by which the cell cytoplasm divides.
histone protein that organizes chromosomes and around which DNA wraps.
telomere repeating nucleotide at the ends of DNA molecules that do not form genes and help prevent the loss of genes.
prophase first phase of mitosis when chromatin condenses, the nuclear envelope breaks down, the nucleolus disappears, and the centrosomes and centrioles migrate to opposite sides of the cells.
metaphase the stage in mitosis or meiosis in which the duplicated chromosomes line up along the equatorial plate of the spindle.
telophase the final stage of meiosis or mitosis, in which the separated chromosomes reach the opposite poles of the dividing cell and the nuclei of the daughter cells form around the two sets of chromosomes.
growth factor any of various proteins that promote the growth, organization, and maintenance of cells and tissues.
cancer a malignant and invasive growth or tumor, especially one originating in epithelium, tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites.
malignant disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
metastasize to spread to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels or membranous surfaces.
carcinogen any substance or agent that tends to produce a cancer.
tissue an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism.
organ a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects.
stem cell a cell that upon division replaces its own numbers and also gives rise to cells that differentiate further into one or more specialized types, as various B cells and T cells.
organ system two or more organs that work in a coordinated way to carry out similar functions.
Created by: Kazo_foxsonyt
Popular Biology sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards