10.2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are stem cells?
A
Cells that aren’t assigned a specific function - rather they make more cells
2
Q
What happens during prophase?
A
Chromosomes condense.
3
Q
What are homologous chromosomes?
A
chromosomes that are together in the same allele - one from mom and one from dad
4
Q
Where do the chromosomes meet
A
centromere.
5
Q
What happens during s phase?
A
DNA replication
6
Q
What do stem cells do to old ones?
A
replace them
7
Q
do liver cells have a high or low transcription?
A
high
8
Q
To make different types of cells, they need different amounts of what?
A
Proteins
9
Q
a chromosome is made of two…
A
sister chromatids
10
Q
protein production is controlled by _____
A
transcription factors.
