| A | B |
|---|
| 46 | number of chromos in body cells |
| 23 | number of chromos in sex cells |
| heredity | passing of traits from parent to offspring |
| type O | universal donor |
| esophagus | tube that connects mouth to stomach |
| ligament | connect bone to bone |
| tendon | connect muscle to bone |
| liver | produces bile |
| gallbladder | stores bile |
| organ | group of tissues that work together |
| gene | segment of dna |
| autosomes | first 22 pairs of chromosomes |
| translation | assembling of amino acids at the ribosome |
| anticodons | found on tRNA |
| proteins | composed of amino acids |
| nucleotides | components that make up DNA |
| chromatin | unwound form of chromosomes |
| interphase | longest stage of the cell cycle |
| metaphase | spindle fibers attach to centromeres |
| cytokinesis | method of cytoplasm dividing and creating 2 cells |
| cell plate | formed when plant cells divide |
| binary fission | process by which bacteria divide |
| chromatids | identical halves of a chromosome |
| metaphase I | arrangement of homologous pairs of chromos along the equator |
| egg cells | cytoplasm divides unequally to create these |
| nitrogen bases | make up the rungs of the DNA ladder |
| mRNA | during transcription genetic info in the DNA is transferred into this |
| Rosalind Franklin | used xray diffraction to show DNA was a double helix |
| cancer | when cells don't respond to normal cell cycle signals this results |
| embryonic | this type of stem cell is controversial |
| endocrine | system that secretes hormones |
| pathogens | bacteria, viruses and other disease producing agents |
| hemoglobin | oxygen attaches to this |
| trachea | another name for the windpipe |
| dermis | contains blood vessels and nerves |
| supply energy | primary function of carbohydrates |
