Chromatid pairs and daughter chromosomes are pulled into opposite ends of the cell
Anaphase
chromatids are aligned along the center of the cell
metaphase
chromosomes condense
prophase
Which event does not happen during interphase?
a. cell growth
b. cytokinesis
c. protein production
d. DNA replication
cytokinesis
The term "anti-codon" describes 3 nucleotides found in ______ and the term "codon" describes 3 nucleotides found in _______?
tRNA / mRNA
The "language" the cell uses in the form of nucleic acid triplets, codons, and anti-codons to build specific proteins
Genetic Code
Is the portion of DNA that contains instructions for the synthesis of exactly one protein
Gene
Which of these sequences describes the typical journey of a secreted protein from beginning to end?
B.
Protein production begins with _____ in which RNA is produced from DNA
transcription
What structure serves to physically isolate it from its enviroment
plasma membrane
what is the intracellular fluid that forms a medium in which organelle are suspended?
cytosol
_____ are membranous organelles
mitocondria
What gives the cell an internal protein framework that is strong and flexible?
cytoskeloton
Which membranous organelle contains digestive enzymes and can cause autolysis of dead or damaged cells
lysosomes
Which part of the nucleus is responsible for synthesziing ribosomal RNA
nucleolus
What process produces messenger RNA from the template strand of DNA
transcription
The process of protein synthesis is called_____
translation
The passive process in which a solute molecule moves through the plasma membrane from and area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
simple diffusion
The passive process in which water moves through the plasm membrane from a high water concentration to a low water concentrarion is
osmosis
What is the term for the movement of a molecule across the plasma membrane from an areal of low concentration to an area of high concentration using a carrier protein and ATP
active transport
what is the process of moving molecules out of the cell using a membrane bound vesicle
exocytosis
Transmembrane potential is measured in____ and can contribute to _____
millivolts / Muscle spasms
What part of interphase does DNA replication occur
S
In what part of the cell cycle are the chromosomes separated into two identical nuclei
mitosis
What protein stimulates mitosis
prolactin, chalones, teloemers
What is released when cyclin levels are high and prompt a cell to being mitosis
M-phase promoting factor
A cell that has switched off multiple genes and has restricted its ability to perform certain functions is said to be
differencitated
flat saccule that package secretions
Golgi appartaus
the site of translation step in protein snythesis
ribosome
contains enzymes of TCA cycle
mitocondria
produces proteins on linked ribosomes
rough er
detoxifies/inactivates drugs in the liver
smooth ER
cell to cell recognition
glycocalyx
stabilization of the plasma membrane and other structures
anchoring proteins
transporting solutes across the membrane
carrier proteins
physical isolation
phospholipid bilayer
ligand binding
receptor proteins
passageway completely across the membrane
channel membrane
essential for the movement of chromosomes during cell division