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1
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cell continuity

A

existing cells divide and produce new cells

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2
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genome

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all the genetic material in an organism

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3
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where is most of the DNA in the cell found

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in the nucleus

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4
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how is DNA organised

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into structures called chromosomes

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5
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Chromosomes

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thread like structures in the nucleus

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6
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what are chromosomes composed of

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DNA and protein

carry thousands of genes

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7
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in a non-dividing cell, describe the chromosomes

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uncoiled and form a tangled mass called chromatin

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8
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when a cell is dividing, describe the chromosomes

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they contract and thicken

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9
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haploid cell

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has one set of chromosomes

– one of each type of chromosomes

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10
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diploid cell

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has two sets of chromosmes

– two of each type of chromosme

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11
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n represents

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haploid cell

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12
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2n represents

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diploid cell

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13
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what describes the sequence of events in a dividing cell

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the cell cycle

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14
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interphase

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the non-dividing cell

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15
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what happens to the cell during interphase

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it grows and increases in size

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16
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what do cells make during interphase

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proteins, lipids

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17
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what happens to during organelles interphase

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they are replicated

  • mitochondria
  • chloroplasts
  • ribosomes
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18
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what happens to the DNA during interphase 2

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it uncoils

it makes a copy of itself

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19
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what hold the identical chromosomes together

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a centromere

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20
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what happens to the nucleus during division

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it divides (mitosis)

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21
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what happens to the cytoplasm during division

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it divides (cellular division)

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22
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all body cells in organisms of the same species have

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the same number of chromosmes

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23
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during growth and cell multiplication, what must be kept constant

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the number of chromosomes per cell must be kept constant

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24
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what does mitosis produce

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2 identical daughter cells

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25
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explain how the 2 daughter cells are identical

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the same number and same type of chromosomes

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26
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what cells can divide by mitosis

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haploid and diploid cells

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27
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4 stages of mitosis in order

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prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase

28
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when does interphase occur

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between miotic divisions

29
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describe chromosomes during interphase

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uncoiled and not visible

30
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3 things that happen during interphase

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DNA replicates
molecules are synthesised
organelles are replicated

31
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DNA replicating

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an identical copy of each chromosome is made

32
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what has happened by the end of interphase? 3

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the chromosomes will have duplicated and begin to become visble
spindle fibres will be forming
the nuclear membrane will be breaking down

33
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describe the chromosomes during prophase

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they become shorter and visible as threads

each chromosome has replicated to make two identical chromosomes joined at the centromere

34
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spindle during prophase

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the spindle forms

35
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nucleus during prophase

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nuclear membrane breams down

36
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chromosome during metaphase

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chromosmes line up on the equator of the cell

37
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centomeres during metaphase

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centromeres are attached to spindle fibres frome each side of the cell

38
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3 steps of anaphase

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centromeres split
spindle fibres contract
identical chromosomes separate and are pulled to opposite poles of the cell

39
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3 steps of telophase

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chromosomes uncoil and begin to revert to chromatin
nuclear membranes form
nuclei are formed

40
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what is cytoplasm divided by in an animal cell

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a cleavage furrow forming along the equator

cell is pinched in two

41
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what do separates the cytoplasm in a plant cell

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divided by a cell plate forming across the middle of the cell
cell membranes and cell walls are formed on each side of the plate

42
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2 results of mitosis

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2 identical daughter cells

chromosome number is kept constant (have the same number as the parent)

43
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genetic information in daughter cells in mitosis

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identical genetic material and information passes into each new cell

44
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role of mitosis in unicellular organisms

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reproduction

45
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3 roles of mitosis in multicellular organisms

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growth
replacement of cells
repair of tissues

46
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location of mitosis in plants

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root tips, shoot tips, meristems, buds

47
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location of mitosis in animals

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skin (epithelium), bone marrow

48
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what does meisois mean?

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reduction divison

49
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2 results of meiosis

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a diploid nucleus divides by meiosis to form 4 daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes present inthe parent cells
the daughter cells are genetically different

50
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what are gametes

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haploid cells that can fuse (sex cells)

51
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what are special about the gamete nuclei

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they have half the number of chromosomes present in the parent nuclei

52
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what does meiosis produce

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haploid gametes

53
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2 roles of meiosis

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sexual reproduction

genetic variation

54
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what happens to genes during meiosis

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genes are separated producing ddifferent arrangements every time

55
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how does meiosis produce genetic variation

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daughter cells are always different

56
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2 locations of meiosis in animals

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testis//ovary

57
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2 locations o meiosis in plants

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anther//ovule

58
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2 characteristics of mitosis that are different meiosis

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number of chromosomes stays constant

daughter cells are identical

59
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2 characteristics of meiosis that are different mitosis

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number of chromosomes is halved

daughter cells are different

60
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definition of cancer

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a group of disorders of the body in which cells lose the normal control of mitosis

61
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benign tumours

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do not move and invade

62
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malignant tumours

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spread and can be life threataning

63
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metastisis

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the spread of cancer

64
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mutations

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can change normal cells into cancer cells

65
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what is cancer caused by?

66
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5 mutagens

A 
radiation
chemicals
cigarette smoke
asbestos 
some viruses

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