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1.6 cell division Flashcards

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1
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where does each chromosome + its partner come from?

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one from each parent

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2
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how many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?

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23

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3
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which cells are diploid and which are haploid?

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body (somatic) cells = diploid
sex cells (gametes (sperm, egg)) = haploid

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cell cycle

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a series of events that a cell goes through. includes growth, DNA replication, cell division, and the creation of two genetically identical daughter cells

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2 phases of the cell cycle

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interphase and mitotic phase

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interphase

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parts of the cell cycle where the cell is not dividing. the majority of the time the cell is in this phase

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events that happen during interphase

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metabolic reactions, protein synthesis, organelles increase in number (ex: centrioles replicate), DNA replication

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8
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how long are human chromosomes?

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17mm to 80mm, must be supercoiled to fit in nucleus

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9
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which protein helps DNA coil itself in eukaryotes?

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histones

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what happens in prophase? (4 parts)

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  1. DNA supercoils and becomes condense
  2. nuclear membrane breaks down and disappears
  3. 2 centrioles move to the poles of the cell
  4. microtubule spindle fibers connect to the centrioles
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what happens in metaphase? (2 parts)

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  1. microtubules extend from the centrioles and attach to the centromere of the sister chromatids
  2. chromosomes are lined up along the center of the cell
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what happens in anaphase? (2 parts)

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  1. sister chromatids are separated and travel towards poles (microtubules contract)
  2. centromere divides
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what happens in telophase? (2 parts)

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  1. chromosomes arrive at the poles + decondense / uncoil
  2. nuclear membrane reforms
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mitosis

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division of the nucleus

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cytokinesis

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division of cytoplasm and cell, occurs at the same time as telophase

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cytokinesis in animal cells (3 parts)

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  1. a ring of contractile proteins (actin microfilaments) pull the cell membrane together at the center
  2. this pinching creates a cleavage furrow
  3. cell pinches into 2 new daughter cells
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cytokinesis in plan cells (6 parts)

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  1. vesicles (from golgi) line up along center of cell
  2. fuse together to form tubular structures
  3. merge + form the cell plate
  4. cell plate becomes 2 new plasma membranes, 2 daughter cells are now present
  5. cellulose is secreted to form a cell wall b/w daughter cells
  6. pectin is also secreted b/w cells
18
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cyclin

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a family of proteins that control the progression of the cell cycle. diff cyclins control diff phases

19
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what do cyclins bind to?

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cyclin-dependent kinases (cdk)

20
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what do cyclin-dependent kinases do?

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activate other proteins/enzymes via phosphorylation

21
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what happens when cell division goes wrong?

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tumors: masses that result from the abnormal new growth of cells/tissues

22
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what types of tumors are there (2)?

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benign (non-cancerous), malignant (cancerous)

23
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metastasis

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the spreading of malignant tumors in one part of the body (primary tumor) to other parts, resulting in new tumor growth (secondary tumor)

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mutation

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a change in an organisms’s genetic code

24
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mutagen

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agents that can lead to mutation

25
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4 examples of mutagens

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chemicals (carcinogens), high-energy radiation (X-rays), short wave radiation (UV light), some viruses

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oncogene

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control the cell cycle and cell growth, can be cancerous if a mutation occurs in an oncogene

27
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kinetochore

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large protein assemblies that connect chromosomes to microtubules

28
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A cell that is dividing too rapidly may have lost its ability to enter which part of the cell cycle?

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G1 phase

29
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how to calculate mitotic index

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the number of cells in mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase) must be divided by the total number of cells visible

30
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Which cyclin increases to trigger the beginning of mitosis?

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Cyclin-B

31
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Name the phase of the cell cycle when DNA duplicates?

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S phase

32
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Which cyclin increases to trigger the beginning of mitosis?

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Cyclin B

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