1. I can list advantages to cells being smaller rather than larger.
QUESTIONS
What are two reason for a cell to remain small?
A large cell has a __________ surface.
Why is DNA important?
On the image of a chromosome, what is labeled #1 and #2?

2. I can list advantages to cells being smaller rather than larger.
ANSWERS
Access of a cell’s DNA and Exchange of materials.
Smaller
DNA creates genes and chromosomes.
1) Sister Chromatid 2) Centromere

3. I can explain how cell division helps maintain homeostasis.
QUESTIONS
Why do cells divide?
What is homeostasis?
What are the reasons for cell division?
What is asexual reproduction?
What is sexual reproduction?

4. I can explain how cell division helps maintain homeostasis.
ANSWERS
To maintain homeostasis.
Homeostasis is maintaining a stable state.
Growth, repair, and reproduction.
AR is reproduction where a single parent creates offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.
SR is reproduction where two parents create a single offspring that are genetically different to the parents.

5. I can describe the main events of the cell cycle.
QUESTIONS
What happens during the cell cycle of prokaryotes?
What is interphase?
What are the phases of interphase?

6. I can describe the main events of the cell cycle.
ANSWERS
Cell growth, DNA replication, and Cell division.
The time between cell divisions.
G1- growth, S-copy DNA, and G2- store energy

7. What are the names of the phases of Mitosis?
I can recognize the four phases of Mitosis from pictures, slides, or word descriptions.
QUESTIONS
What are the names of the phases of Mitosis?
aWhat does the below image represent?
3) What does the below image represent?
4) What does the below image represent?

8. Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase Prophase Anaphase Cytokinesis
I can recognize the four phases of Mitosis from pictures, slides, or word descriptions.
ANSWERS
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
Prophase
Anaphase
Cytokinesis

9. I can explain how cells take on special roles within the organism.
QUESTIONS
What is differentiation?
Why is differentiation needed?
What are stem cells?
What is an embryonic stem cell?

10. I can explain how cells take on special roles within the organism.
ANSWERS
Cells becoming specialized and different from the original parent cell.
It allows cells to take on special jobs.
Cells that hold the potential to develop into other types of cells.
Cells hold the potential to develop into all tissues of the body.