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Organization and Dev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is cytokinesis? | the diviison of a cell's cytoplasm into two finished cells. |
| What makes specialized cells different from one another? | The genes they have turned on or off |
| What is the function of nucleic acids? | They store and transmit genetic information. |
| Why do organisms need to do mitosis? | Growth, repair of damaged tissue, replacement of old cells. |
| Starch is an example of which type of macromolecule? | carbohydrate |
| When sugar dissolves in water sugar is called the | solute |
| As a cell grows too large what will it have trouble doing? | Bringing in nutrients and releasing waste. |
| The two protiens that regulate the cell cyle are called | Cyclins and CDKs |
| During which phase of the cell cycle are the chromosomes copied? | S phase of interphase |
| The diffusion of water across a semi-permeable membrane is called | osmosis |
| When a sodium ion enters a cell through a channel protein what type of transport is occuring? | facilitated diffusion |
| Which term describes the relatively constant internal physical conditions an organism has to stay at to be healthy? | Homeostasis |
| Why are stem cells important? | They have the ability to become any cell type |
| Why are stem cells controversial? | They are most effective when taken from an early embryo |
| An imbalance of blood glucose levels is the result of which disease? | diabetes |
| Starches are to simple sugars as proteins are to ________ | amino acids |
| Steroid hormones like testosterone are an example of which type of macromolecule? | Lipid |
| The Lungs are part of which body system? | Respiratory |
| The large intestine is part of which body system | Digestive |
| Which body system transports fresh oxygen and nutrients to cells using the blood. | Circulatory |
| What will happen to a cell placed in a hypotonic solution? | it will swell and might burst |