1.1 Flashcards
What is cellular differentiation
Process by which a cell expresses
certain genes to produce protein characteristic for that type of cell
What is a somatic cell
Any cell in the body other than reproductive cells
What is a germiline cell
Sex cells/gametes (sperm and ova) and the stem cells that divide to form gametes
How do somatic cells divide
By mitosis to form more somatic cells
How do germiline cells divide
By mitosis and meosis
How do germiline cells divide
By mitosis and meiosis
What is mitosis
A process which maintains the diploid chromosome number (23 pairs)
What is meiosis
A process which creates two haploid (23) gametes
1st stage of mitosis
Parent cell goes through DNA replication chromosomes turn into homologous chromosomes made up of 2 chromotids
2nd stage of mitosis
Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell
3rd stage of mitosis
Spindle fibres pull chromotids to opposite poles of the cell
4th stage of mitosis
Cytoplasm splits and 2 identical daughter cells are formed
1st says he of meiosis
Parent cell goes through DNA replication chromosomes turn into homologous chromosomes made up of two chromotids
2nd stage of meiosis
Similar chromosomes lineup along the equator
3rd stage of meiosis
Some DNA on chromosomes are swapped