9. Mitosis And Meiosis Flashcards
What are the names of the long and short arms of each chromatid
p (short) arm
q (long) arm
What are telomeres?
Telomeres are repeated sequences (TTAGGG) at each end of chromosome/chromatid
What are centromeres?
Centromere links the sister chromatids and consists of repetitive sequences
What are the names of the 4 types of chromosomes and where is the centromere found on each?
Metacentric- centre
Submetacentric - just above the centre
Acrocentric - even higher
Telocentric - right at the top
Which of the 4 types of chromosomes is not found in human?
Telocentric
How are chromosomes grouped?
Chromosomes
are grouped
according to size
and shape
What does mitosis produce?
production of two identical daughter cells
with same chromosome content as parental cell
In which cells do mitosis occur?
somatic cells
Why is mitosis important?
- For growth
2. for repair
In which 4 tissues is mitosis growth especially necessary?
epidermis, mucosae, bone marrow, spermatogonia
What are the 5 stages of mitosis?
Prophase Prometaphase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase (Cytokinesis)
What happens in prophase?
- Breakdown of nuclear membrane
- Spindle fibres appear
- Chromosomes condense
What happens in prometaphase?
- Spindle fibres attach to centromeres of chromosomes
2. Chromosomes condense
What happens in metaphase?
Chromosomes align at the metaphase plane(centre of the cell)
What is kinetochore?
Complex of proteins that bind to the centromere
What happens in anaphase?
- Centromeres divide
2. Sister chromatids move to opposite poles