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Bio Unit 1.6 - Cell Division Flashcards

1
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What are chromosomes made out of?

A

DNA and histones

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2
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When do chromosomes become visible?

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Chromatin condenses prior to cell division

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What are two copies of a chromosome called?

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Chromatids

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2
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What is the specialised region called?

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Centromere

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3
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One complete set of chromosomes

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Haploid

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4
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Homologous Pair

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Chromosomes are identical and carry the same gene loci, with genes for the same characteristics

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5
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Diploid

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Two complete sets of chromosomes

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6
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Mitosis

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A type of cell division in which the two daughter cells have same number of chromosomes and are genetically identical to each other and parent cell

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7
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Three parts of mitosis and brief explanation

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Interphase - period of synthesis and growth
Mitosis - formation of two genetically identical daughter nuclei
Cytokinesis - division of cytoplasm to form two daughter cells

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Interphase

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Cell grows, organelles replicate (replacing those lost in previous division), DNA replicates/doubles,

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What happens to proteins (enzymes and histones) during interphase?

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Synthesised, requiring energy from ATP

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10
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Why are the chromosomes not visible in microscope during interphase?

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Nuclear material, chromatin, is dispersed throughout the nucleus

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11
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What happens to the mass of DNA during interphase?

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Doubles

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12
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What happens to mass of DNA by the end of cytokinesis?

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Halves back down

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13
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What are the stages of mitosis?

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Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

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14
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What is the longest stage of mitosis?

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Prophase

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15
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What happens to chromosomes in prophase?

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chromosomes condense and coil and become visible as long thin threads (distinguishable as a pair of chromatids)

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16
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What happens to centrioles during prophase?

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Pairs separate and move to opposite poles of cells, organising a partner as they move. When they reach opposite poles they are in pairs again

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17
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What forms during prophase?

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Protein microtubules form making a spindle . Spindle fibres extend from pole to pole to the centromere of each chromosome.

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18
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What happens toward the end of prophase?

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Nuclear envelope disintegrates and nucleolus appears

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19
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Where can pairs of chromatids be seen freely in prophase?

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Cytoplasm

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20
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What happens to the chromosomes at metaphase?

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Each pair of chromosome is a pair joined at the centromere, centromere attaches to spindle fibres so chromosomes are aligned on the equator

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21
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What form do the chromosomes take in metaphase?

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Line

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22
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What happens during anaphase?

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Rapid stage, spindle fibres shorten and centromeres separate, pulling chromatids to the poles

23
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When does telophase happen?

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When chromatids have reached the poles of the cells

24
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What happens to chromosomes in telophase?

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Uncoil and lengthen

25
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What happens to spindle fibres in telophase?

A

Break down

26
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What happens to nuclear envelope in telophase?

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Reforms

27
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What happens to nucleolus in telophase?

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Reforms

28
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What is cytokinesis?

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The division of cytoplasm to make two cells

29
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How does cytokinesis occur in animal cells?

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Constriction of parent cell around equator from the outside inward (cleavage furrow)

30
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How does cytokinesis occur in plant cells?

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A cell plate forms across equator of parent cell from centre outwards and they join to form a new cell wall

31
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Spindle difference between animal and plant cells?

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AC - degenerates at telophase
PC - remains throughout new cell wall formation

32
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Shape change in cytokinesis AC and PC

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AC - cell becomes rounded before mitosis
PC - no shape change

33
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Why is mitosis important for growth?

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Replicates cells that can form tissues to replace worn away tissues

34
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Where does mitosis occur in plant cells and animal cells

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PC - meristems
AC - bone marrow/epithelia

35
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How do genes act as a control?

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Prevents cell cycle from repeating continually. Genes are called “tumour suppressor genes”

36
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Proto-oncogene

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A gene which when mutated becomes an oncogene and contributes to the development of cancer

37
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Oncogene

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A gene which causes uncontrolled cell division

38
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Where does meiosis take place and what does it produce?

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Reproductive organs and results in four genetically distinct haploid gametes

39
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How many divisions does meiosis have?

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2

40
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Mass of DNA throughout meiosis?

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Doubles during S Phase, halves after meiosis 1 and halves again after meiosis 2

41
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What happens during meiosis 2?

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Chromatids separate. Each daughter cell has half number of chromosomes (each with only one chromatid)

41
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What happens during meiosis 1?

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Homologous pairs separate. Each daughter cell has half chromosomes (each chromosome comprises of 2 chromatids.)

42
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What happens to chromosomes and spindle in Prophase 1?

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Chromosomes condense, centrioles separate and move to different poles, centrioles organise the polymerisation of microtubules and spindle forms.

43
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How is Prophase 1 different to mitosis prophase?

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Homologous chromosomes associate in bivalents, chromatids wrap around each other and partially repel each other, joined at the chiasmata

44
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What happens at the chiasma during Prophase 1?

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Segment of DNA of one chromatid exchanged for another part of DNA from homologous chromosome (genetic variation.) This produces a new set of alleles

45
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What happens to nuclear envelope in prophase and nucleolus?

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Nuclear envelope disintegrated and nucleolus disappeared

46
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What happens during metaphase 1?

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Pairs of homologous chromosomes arrange themselves at equator of spindle randomly. Independent assortment takes place (combination of chromosomes going into daughter cell is mix of paternal and maternal chromosomes)

47
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What happens during anaphase 1?

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Chromosomes in each bivalent separate and spindle fibres shorten, one of each pair pulled to opposite poles. Random mixture of maternal and paternal chromosomes

48
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What happens during telophase?

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Nuclear envelope reforms, chromosomes decondense sometimes

49
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How is meiosis 1 different to meiosis 2?

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Chromatids rather than chromosomes that are separating at anaphase

50
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What happens at prophase 2?

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Centrioles separate and organise a new spindle at right angles to old spindle

51
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What happens at metaphase 2?

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Chromosomes line up on the equator with each chromosome attached to a spindle fibre by its centromere. Independent assortment takes place

52
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What happens at anaphase 2?

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Spindle fibres shorten and centromeres separate, pulling chromatids to opposite poles

53
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What happens at telophase 2?

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At the poles, chromatids lengthen, spindle disintegrates and nuclear envelope and nucleolus reform

54
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What does cytokinesis produce in meiosis 2?

A

4 haploid daughter cells

55
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How does meiosis produce genetically different haploid daughter cells?

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Closing over during prophase 1 and independent assortment during metaphase 1 and 2 (different combinations of maternal/paternal chromosomes and different chromatids)

56
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Why is variation essential?

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To survive in a constantly changing environment and to colonise new ones

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