7th Ch. 3 Test Review

Front

What pigment do chloroplasts contain that captures energy in light?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What are the structures that hold together sister chromatids?

Back

Centromeres

Front

What occurs by the end of prophase?

Back

Tighter coiling of the chromosomes, breaking down of the nuclear envelope, disappearing of the nucleolus.

Front

What is the energy-releasing process that does not require oxygen?

Back

Fermentation

Front

What stage of the cell cycle does mitosis represent?

Back

The cell’s nucleus divides into two new nuclei.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Front

What is the function of stomata in plants?

Back

Stomata are small openings on the surfaces of leaves that allow for gas exchange.

Front

What is the role of the nucleolus during cell division?

Back

The nucleolus disappears during prophase as the cell prepares to divide.

Front

What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?

Back

Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells, while meiosis results in four genetically diverse gametes.

Front

What is the purpose of the cell cycle?

Back

The cell cycle is the series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication.