Chromosomes - ANSWER -a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and
protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information
in the form of genes.
-Condensed version of chromatins and visible during prophase
Mitosis function - ANSWER Growth
repairs
Replacement of old cells
Acetic Acid function - ANSWER Stops cells from dividing
hydrocloric acid - ANSWER Breaks down cell wall
2n - ANSWER diploid
Process of signal transduction - ANSWER reception, transduction, response
Kinase - ANSWER an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate
group from ATP to a specified molecule.
Chromatin - ANSWER uncoiled DNA and protein in the nucleus
Homologues - ANSWER Traits that have an origin and gave the same
function, or structures sharing an evolutionary origin but developed different
functions
Diploid - ANSWER Containing 2 complete sets of chromosomes, one from
, each parent
Chromatid - ANSWER Long strand of chromosomal material within a
replicated chromosome
Sister chromatids - ANSWER Identical copies of a chromosome met at a
centromere
Centromere - ANSWER Where the two copies of the genome are joined
after DNA replication
Autosomes - ANSWER Non-sex chromosomes
Metacentric - ANSWER centromere in middle
Acrocentric - ANSWER Centromere close to end
Submetacentric - ANSWER centromere between middle and end
Mitosis - ANSWER Division of nucleus
Sex chromosomes - ANSWER X and Y chromosomes
Cell cycle - ANSWER The sequence of activities as a cell prepares for and
undergoes division
Interphase - ANSWER When the cell is not dividing
Prophase - ANSWER The first stage of mitosis where DNA coils tightly
Anaphase - ANSWER Third Phase of mitosis in which the chromosomes
separate and move to opposite ends of the cell
Telophase - ANSWER Final stage of mitosis (cell looks like dumbbell) where
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