Set: cell energy and cell cycle vocab
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All 15 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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photosynthesis | the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make food |
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pigments | molecules that absorb light energy |
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cellular respiration | the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food |
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fermentation | the breakdown of food without the use of oxygen |
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respiration | breathing |
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cell cycle | life cycle of a cell |
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chromosome [in eukaryotic cell] | one of the structures in the nucleus that are made of DNA and proteins |
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chromosome [in prokaryotic cell] | the main ring of DNA |
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homologous chromosomes | chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure |
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interphase | first stage in eukaryotic cell cycle; when the cell grows and copies its organelles and chromosomes |
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chromatids | what the two copies of chromosomes are called |
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centromere | region that holds chromatids together |
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mitosis | process of cell divison that forms new nuclei that both have the same number of chromosomes |
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cytokinesis | the division of cytoplasm in a cell |
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cell plate | forms in the middle of cells that have a cell wall; it contains the materials for the new cell membranes and the new cell walls that seperate the new cells |
Set Information
| Terms | 15 |
| Creator | www_dot_website_dot_com |
| Created | October 10, 2007 |
| Groups | None |
| Tags | cells, 7thgrade, science |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Description
chapter 2, section 2 + 3vocab
Most Missed Words
- cellular respiration → the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food - 1 miss
- chromosome [in prokaryotic cell] → the main ring of DNA - 1 miss
- homologous chromosomes → chromosomes that have the same sequence of genes and the same structure - 1 miss
- centromere → region that holds chromatids together - 1 miss
- mitosis → process of cell divison that forms new nuclei that both have the same number of chromosomes - 1 miss