P26-27 Flashcards
1
Q
Use of new cells
A
Needed for an organism
2
Q
Role of new cells
A
To help an organism grow
3
Q
What are our cells made out of
A
A nucleus with chromosomes
4
Q
A gene
A
Has a small packet of information that controls a characteristic
5
Q
Characteristics are the result of..
A
Many genes
6
Q
How many genes are there in a chromosome
A
Thousands of genes
7
Q
How many chromosomes do we have
A
23 pairs
8
Q
Meaning of pair of chromosomes
A
One chromosome is inherited from the father and the other chromosome is from the mother
9
Q
As of mitosis
A
Your normal body cells have the same chromosomes and same genetic information
10
Q
How often does mitosis happen?
A
Can be consistently rapid
11
Q
How many of our body cells die every minute
A
300 million
