Spindle Fibers are made from _________________.
centrioles/centrosomes
Pulling your hand away after touching something really hot would be an example of responding to which type of stimulus?
external
mitochondria/other organelles are copied
mitosis
interphase
List the levels of classification in order from LEAST specific to MOST specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Mushrooms are a part of kingdom ___________.
fungi
Organisms that DO have a nucleus includes: _____________________.
eukaryotes
The division of the nucleus or genetic material is known as __________________.
cytokinesis
mitosis
the cell cycle
DNA synthesis occurs
mitosis
interphase
____________ are small bumps located on the endoplasmic reticulum and its function is to make proteins.
ribosomes
Organisms that have DNA include: _____________________.
both prokaryotes & eukaryotes
Which of the following macromolecules best describes these functions: communication, transport, chemical breakdown of substances, structural support.
Proteins
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment when outside environment is changing refers to which characteristic of life?
maintaining homeostasis
The “if” portion of a hypothesis typically relates to the ______________ variable.
independent
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of organisms in Kingdom Animalia?
multicellular organisms that DO make their own food.
unicellular organisms that DO make their own food.
unicellular organisms that DO NOT make their own food.
multicellular organisms that DO NOT make their own food.
The ______________ modifies proteins chemically, then repackages them to distribute the proteins in vesicles around the cell.
Golgi apparatus
Name the phase of mitosis shown in the picture.
telophase
A tadpole changing into a frog would be an example of which characteristic of life?
growth & development
The phase of mitosis in which the sister chromatids separate from each other is called ______________________.
anaphase
___________ contain genetic information.
Nucleic Acids
Name the phase of mitosis shown in the picture.
prophase
__________ make their own food
Autotrophs
Organisms that are made up of more than one cell include: _____________________.
eukaryotes
Describe the main difference between telophase in plant cells and in animal cells.
In plant cells, the cell plate forms; in animal cells, a cleavage furrow forms.
chromosomes are duplicated
interphase
mitosis
The __________ is a firm, protective structure/barrier that gives the cell its shape in plants, fungi, most bacteria, and some protists.
cell wall
Define cell division. What is the overall result of cell division?
Cell division is the process by which two daughter cells are formed from one original cell. The result is two genetically identical cells.
The purpose of cellular respiration is to _____________________.
make ATP
Nuclear division occurs
mitosis
interphase
As you increase magnification, what happens to the field of view?
Field of view decreases
Photosynthesis produces ____________ while cellular respiration releases ___________.
carbon dioxide, oxygen
all of these
ATP, water
oxygen, carbon dioxide
_____________ are used for energy storage, structural support, and communication.
Carbohydrates
Chromosomes duplicate during ___________________ of interphase.
G1 phase
G2 phase
S phase
The phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell is known as ____________.
metaphase
In cellular respiration, what gets broken down?
water
glucose (sugar)
carbon dioxide
oxygen
Which of the following is NOT a reason why water is important to all life?
Macromolecules need water in order to work.
Water makes up more than 70% of a cell’s volume
none of these
Water helps insulate our bodies; helps maintain homeostasis
Name a form of passive transport
diffusion, osmosis, or facilitated diffusion
Organisms that DO NOT have a nucleus includes: _____________________.
prokaryotes
The sequence of growth and division of a cell makes up ____________.
The Cell Cycle
Interphase
Mitosis
The movement of a substance through the cell membrane that requires energy to occur would be known as ____________ transport.
osmosis
active
passive
diffusion
Photosynthesis occurs in which cell organelle?
chloroplasts
Cell growth occurs during ______________.
interphase
mitosis
Which of the following is NOT a testable, scientific question?
How does exercise change a person’s heart rate?
Which type of fertilizer will control dandelions the best?
If ghosts are real, how do they move?
Does Dr. Pepper have more carbonation than Diet Coke?
________________ refers to making an object appear larger than it actually is.
resolution
Field of view
Objective lens
magnification
The _____________________ is a folded membrane that forms a network of interconnected compartments in the cytoplasm; can be classified as rough or smooth.
Endoplasmic Reticulum
The _____________ is made up of microtubules and microfilaments; provides a highway for materials to move within the cytoplasm of the cell.
cytoskeleton
_____________ are the organisms that undergo photosynthesis
plants; some bacteria - but NOT animals
The ____________ is a large membrane bound, storage sac found mostly in plant cells.
vacuole
The ___________ is the clear fluid inside of the cell; holds organelles in place and helps control movement of materials within the cell.
Cytoplasm
Which of the following is one of the reactants (or ingredients) needed for photosynthesis?
glucose (sugar)
oxygen
carbon dioxide
all of these
______________________ undergo cell differentiation.
all organisms
multicellular organisms
unicellular organisms
True or False: Interphase is a part of mitosis
False; it's a part of the cell cycle.
Organisms that DO have membrane bound organelles include: _____________________.
eukaryotes
Organisms that DO NOT have membrane-bound organelles include _____________________.
prokaryotes
______________ contain chlorophyll, a green pigment that traps energy from sunlight to make food, and gives most plants their green color.
chloroplasts
Compare and contrast mitosis and cytokinesis.
both: forms of division. Mitosis = division of nucleus/DNA. Cytokinesis = division of cytoplasm/organelles.
The site where ribosomes are made is known as the __________________.
nucleolus
_____________ takes in materials for the cell to use while using cellular energy.
Endocytosis
Sister chromatids are held together by a structures called _______________________.
centrosomes
spindle fibers
centromeres
Unicellular organisms are members of which kingdoms?
Animalia, Archaea, Bacteria
Plantae, Animalia, Fungi
Archaea, Bacteria, Prostista
Fungi, Plantae, Bacteria
Identify the independent variable given the hypothesis: If I eat breakfast, then I will perform better at school.
eating breakfast
The _____________ is used to study an object’s surface and produces a 3D image.
SEM (scanning electron microscope)
What is the main reason why scientists use scientific names instead of common names when referring to an organism?
common names can be regional
A scientific name is made up of an organism’s ____________________________.
genus and species
In which step of the scientific method would you make a graph for your data?
analyze results
Cytoplasm divides immediately AFTER this period
mitosis
interphase
An earthworm is part of which kingdom?
animalia
Name an active transport process
endocytosis or exocytosis
Which of the following gases is needed for cellular respiration to occur?
carbon dioxide
glucose
water
oxygen
Jumping after hearing a loud/startling noise would be an example of responding to which type of stimulus?
external
What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
they are opposite reactions
_________ digests excess or worn-out cell parts, food particles, and invading viruses or bacteria.
lysosomes
Name the phase of mitosis shown in the picture.
anaphase
_______________ is the current classification system
Systematics
The ________________ produces a usable form of energy for the cell to use through a process called cellular respiration.
mitochondria
Name the locations of cellular respiration
main site = mitochondria; other place is cytoplasm (glycolysis)
Eating food when you’re hungry would be an example of responding to which type of stimulus?
internal
____________ help organize chromosomes during mitosis in animal cells.
centrosomes
A _________ is the smallest unit of life.
cell
_____________ removes materials for the cell while using cellular energy.
Exocytosis
How to you calculate total magnification?
eye piece magnification x objective lens magnification
Organisms that are generally single-celled include: _____________________.
prokaryotes
________________ would be the most specific level of classification.
Species
Which characteristic of life applies to all living things?
Obtain/use energy
reproduce by dividing asexually
respond to light
multicellular
Name the phase of mitosis shown in the picture.
metaphase
Which of the following processes uses carrier proteins or channel proteins to move materials from areas of high contentration to low concentration?
Osmosis
Diffusion
Facilitated Diffusion
Endocytosis
Which of the following is NOT one of the parts of the cell theory?
All living things are made up of one or more cells
The cell is the smallest unit of life
none of these
All cells come from pre-existing cells
A bacterium dividing and becoming two bacteria would be an example of which characteristic of life?
reproduction
In cellular respiration, what happens to carbon dioxide that is produced?
it gets exhaled out of our bodies
_______________ are used for energy storage, protective membranes, and communication.
Lipids
Teenage students going through puberty is an example of which characteristic of life?
development
DNA
maintain homeostasis
obtain/use energy
Which organelle helps the cell maintain homeostasis by controlling what enters and exits the cell?
cell membrane
__________________ is when a single cell splits to make an identical organism.
Maintain homeostasis
Asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
response to stimuli
A ______________ is a visual diagram showing relatedness of organisms.
Cladograms
Humans, dogs, cats, and trees would be examples of _______________ organisms.
Unicellular
none of these
Autotrophic
Multicellular
______________ is what happens when there’s not enough oxygen present in cells to break down food molecules to produce ATP.
fermentation
Regulating your body temperature would be an example of which characteristic of life?
respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis
The _________ is used as a standard of comparison.
control
Chromosomes are distributed equally to daughter cells
interphase
mitosis
The organelle that manages cell functions in eukaryotic cells/contains the genetic information used to make proteins is known as the _________________.
nucleus
In an experiment, the quantity you are measuring is most related to which of the following items?
control
constants
independent variable
Dependent variable
Which of the following is NOT one of the current Domains?
Archaea
Monera
Eukarya
Bacteria