DNA Flashcards
what is mitosis
the process of cell division for two identical daughter cells (for skin tissue and growth)
what is meiosis
the process of cell division for reproductive cells or gamates (sperm and eggs)
stages of meiosis 1
prophase 1
metaphase 1
anaphase 1
telophase 1
process of meiosis 2
metaphase 2
anaphase 2
telophase 2
what is cell structure
all living things are made of cells
DNA structure
phospate deoxyribose sugar and a base
what are the Bases
Adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine
which base pairs with which
A+T=2
C+G=3
what does DNA stand for
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
what is the name for the sugar and phosphate
a double helix
what is DNA
the instructions to make protiens in all living things and determine our traits
what is the complementry base pair rule
a base is held together by hydrogen bonds
what are homologous chromosomes
the partner of a chromosome that is the same size and shape but is not identical. each pair is inherited from each parent
what is a diploid cell
a cell with 46 chromosomes (a chromosome and its pair)
what is a haploid cell
a cell with 46 chromosomes
