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End of course exam study guide/journal. Week 2. Monday, May 9, 2011. What are the advantages of being multicellular? What are the differences between mitosis and meiosis?. Monday, May 9, 2011. 1. What are the advantages of being multicellular?
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Monday, May 9, 2011. What are the advantages of being multicellular? What are the differences between mitosis and meiosis?
Monday, May 9, 2011. 1. What are the advantages of being multicellular? Organisms can grow larger, cells can do special jobs, reduced surface to volume ratio What are the differences between mitosis and meiosis? Mitosis—produces two nuclei Meiosis—produces four different cells
Tuesday, May 10,2011. List the parts of the cell theory. In which part of the cell is DNA found?
Tuesday, May 10,2011. List the parts of the cell theory. 1. All cells come from other cells 2. All living things are made of one or more cells 3. All of an organism's life functions occur within cells. 4. Cells contain the hereditary information (DNA) necessary for cell functions In which part of the cell is DNA found? DNA is found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, and in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells (which have no nucleus).
Wednesday, May 11, 2011. What part of the cell contains chlorophyll? Which part of the cell breaks down food to make ATP? In which type of cells and where do you find a cell wall?
Wednesday, May 11, 2011. What part of the cell contains chlorophyll? The chloroplast Which part of the cell breaks down food to make ATP? The mitochondria In which type of cells and where do you find a cell wall? Plant cells; the cell wall surrounds the cell membrane and provides rigid structure (support).
Thursday, May 12, 2011. What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? List the major differences between plant and animal cells.
Thursday, May 12, 2011. What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? Prokaryotic- No nucleus, no membrane covered organelles. List the major differences between plant and animal cells. Plants have cell walls Plants make their own food (photosynthesis) Plants have chloroplasts Animals have Lysosomes (contains chemicals that break down food particles and worn-out cell parts)
Friday, May 13, 2011. List the major differences between asexual and sexual reproduction. How many chromosomes are in a normal human body cell? How many chromosomes are in a normal human sex cell?
Friday, May 13, 2011. List the major differences between asexual and sexual reproduction. Asexual reproduction produces exact replicas of the parent Sexual reproduction produces offspring with ½ of their chromosomes from each parent. How many chromosomes are in a normal human body cell? 46 chromosomes How many chromosomes are in a normal human sex cell? 23 chromosomes