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Cell Continuity Flashcards

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Chromatin

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Long thin strands - appear as such during interphase

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Chromosomes

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Thicker strands of DNA - appear as such during mitosis

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Haploid nucleus

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A nucleus that contains one set of chromosomes. N=___

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Diploid nucleus

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A nucleus that contains two sets of chromosomes. 2N = ___

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Interphase

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Part of the cell cycle - not dividing - producing necessary cells for mitosis

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Mitosis

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A form of cell division in which ONE nucleus divides to form TWO nuclei, each containing IDENTICAL sets of chromosomes.

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Cell continuity

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All cells develop from pre-existing cells / reproduce new versions of themselves

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Prophase

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First stage of mitosis. Nuclear membrane breaks down.

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Metaphase

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Second stage of mitosis. Chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell. Spindle fibres attach.

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Anaphase

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Third stage of mitosis. Spindle fibres contract.

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Telophase

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Final stage of mitosis. Cell pinches together, new nuclear membrane is formed.

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Centriole

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Where spindle fibres are produced.

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Spindle fibres

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Pull apart the genetic material during mitosis.

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Centromere

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The region on the chromosome where spindle fibres attach.

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Cytokinesis

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The process by which one cell physically divides into two cells. After telophase.

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Cleavage furrow

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A ‘pinch’ in the cells surface when the cell is beginning to divide. (Animal cell)

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Cell plate

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Vesicles/sacs of cellulose that form in the centre of a plant cell.

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Middle lamella

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Where the new cell walls develop. Cements these walls together. Divides the left and right cells

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PMAT

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Prophase Metaphase Anaphase Telophase

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Function of mitosis in unicellular organisms

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Reproduction

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Function of mitosis in multicellular organisms

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Growth and repair of cells

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Cancer definition

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A disorder where cells lose the ability to control the rate of mitosis

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Carcinogen

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A cancer causing agent of chemical (eg. Cigarette smoke, ultraviolet radiation, asbestos fibres)

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Meiosis

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A form of cell division in which one nucleus divides to form 4 nuclei, each containing half the number of chromosomes.

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