Cell Growth & Reproduction

Question 1

Cells have a limit to how big they can be

Answer 1

true

Question 2

When a cell gets so big their _____ can no longer support them

Answer 2

cell membrane

Question 3

Once they get too big they split in ____

Answer 3

half

Question 4

Cell division is the process by which a large parent cell gets bigger

Answer 4

False
Cell division is the process by which a large parent cell divides in half to two “daughter” cells

Question 5

Prokaryotes divide with ____

Answer 5

Binary fission

Question 6

What is differentiation?

Answer 6

Cells become specialized in their structures and functions

Question 7

Stem cells know what type of cell to differentiate into by being exposed to stimuli

Answer 7

True
Ex. A lizards tail grows back because their stem cell knows there is a tail that belongs there.

Question 8

Characteristics of Sexual Reproduction..

1.
2.
3.

Answer 8

1. Genetically unique offsprings
2. Requires 2 parents
3. Offspring inherits traits from both parents

Question 9

Characteristics of Asexual Reproduction

1.
2.
3.

Answer 9

1. Single Parent
2. Offspring is genetically identical
3. Genetic diversity only comes from mutations

Question 10

Cancer is uncontrollable ___

Answer 10

Cell Division

Question 11

Tumors are CLUMPS of uncontrollable __

Answer 11

Cell division

Question 12

Carcinogens

Answer 12

Cancer causing agents